Shelley, I would say yes but if your doctor said no running then probably not.  My doctor told me no restrictions on any activity.  You might want to give your doc a call.  Also, I'm surprised your shots hurt so much.  Did they not numb your foot first? 

I think I'm having alcohol injection SUCCESS!!!  After my third shot on Tuesday I hit the treadmill today and for the first time in months I had no pain.  That was such a welcome relief.  I'm still having some pain when I turn my foot certain ways when walking but not on the treadmill!  : )

I guess I have been lucky.  I have been able to control my Morton’s Neuroma by doing the following:

I avoid walking on hard surfaces with my bare feet. I always wear slippers or soft in-house shoes.

I cut a 1” hole in the insole of my shoe just under the end of the metatarsal where the neuroma is located so the neuroma is unsupported.

I started the laces on my shoes at the third eyelet up from the bottom so that the toe-box is very loose.

I also shopped for shoes that had netting around the sides of the toe box with no leather so that the toe box was basically open.


Hope this helps,

Ted

I can't believe I found this thread.  I've been SUFFERING with this darn Morton's for almost 2 years.  It's now so bad I can barely walk.  Had 2 cortesone shots, no success so far, BUT i think the doc shot between the wrong toes.  What a mess this is.

Thanks all for their posts.

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Originally posted by ShelleyM:

SBDon-Maybe you should get a 2nd opinion and possibly PT. Have you had an MRI? I have been going to PT for the past 2 weeks and although I don't know if it's been helping (since I also had a shot beforehand) it sure makes my foot feel good for awhile. I may be getting another shot this coming Monday.

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I have to agree wholeheartedly. These are your feet we're talking about, you don't want to take any chances with a doctor you don't feel confident with.

Shelley, how are you feeling since your accident? And what did your PT say about biking?

I had my fourth alcohol injection today and am seeing a steady improvement.  My doctor asked me if I was still having pain when I pushed my gas pedal and I'm not...that is such a relief!  I'm guessing I will still have to have a few more injections but they do seem to be working.

Mr T had good luck with ethanol injections.  You might want to try a doctor who has experience with those.  It doesn't require the long time off that surgery does.  Cortisone is great short term, but it doesn't destroy the neuroma like the ethanol injections or surgery.

skull-Interesting about the taping.  I may try that.  I have a pod appointment tomorrow and will ask him about taping.

Shelley, did you get the alcohol/cortisone combo shot again?  My first and second alcohol shots made my foot sore that day and the next.

I may have to skip my next injection as I wrecked my car today (bummer).  I hope going slightly over the two weeks won't hurt my treatment because it does seem to be working.

My foot is progressively starting to hurt more.  I actually wonder if my biking is aggravating it.  I might as well start running with the way it's feeling.  I go for another shot on the 12th.  Maybe the PT was helping after all....