Neuroma On Top Of Foot

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria sees power coming back as foot ailment clears up

NEW YORK — 3B Evan Longoria didn't get back the ball he hit for his 100th career homer Friday, as it landed in the Yankees bullpen and someone there apparently unknowingly flipped it into the crowd.

Longoria wasn't that disappointed, though, happy with his other souvenirs (bat, lineup card, game ball) and excited that he's finally feeling healthy enough to go deep again somewhat regularly with seven homers in his past 23 games, after hitting 11 in his first 67.

"I think it's been pretty noticeable over the last couple weeks that I've been feeling better physically," Longoria said.

The primary problem had been a nerve condition in his left foot known as a Morton's neuroma. But a change in treatment, going from heat to ice; and in footwear, with the new Nike Shock cleats he got at the All-Star break featuring a wider toe box, made such a difference that Longoria said Saturday that the foot was now "a nonissue."

Also, that offseason surgery, which seemed likely the way he was hobbled earlier in the season, may no longer be necessary.

Longoria also missed a month early in the season after straining his left oblique, though he and the team have maintained there were no lingering issues.

"It took a while for everything to get in synch and back to at least close to 100 percent," Longoria said.

GOMES NO GO: Rookie RHP Bran don Gomes had been pitching well, with a seven-game scoreless streak snapped Wednesday only because Jake McGee allowed a home run.

But Gomes didn't have it Saturday, coming in with a man on in the fifth and trailing 3-0, walking Nick Swisher (on six pitches) and Eric Chavez (on four) then giving up a grand slam to Jorge Posada . He fell behind all three 2-and-0.

"Gomes has been pitching very well for us, and I liked him on even a couple of those lefties, Swisher and Chavez," manager Joe Maddon said. "That's where it kinda got away. Those two walks hurt us a lot."

Said Gomes: "You just need to attack the zone better than I did. I think maybe I was trying to be too fine instead of just going right after guys. I had poor command of pretty much all of my pitches, but you've got to figure out a way to get out of that and throw strikes, but I didn't do that today."

More on Moore: Maddon admitted that his curiosity is growing about their best hope, LHP Matt Moore, who had another brilliant release to Triple-A Durham on Friday, 10 deletion in six innings with two hits (one a pop fly lost in the lights) and two walks.

Foot Pain – Neuroma | Abundant Health Chiropractic San Diego

THIS HURTS! What hurts…: my left foot on the bottom between my toe and second finger. what hurts is a nerve in my toe that runs through the bottom middle of my foot. it feels like my foot is split in half throught the inside. How you hurt it…: i was playing soccer and stepped on a large rock on the front middle of my foot between the toe and second finger. When you hurt it…: i hurt it about 8 months ago and ive stopped playing soccer trying to let it rest but it won’t heal. Your pain level (1 is low, 10 is high pain):10 when i make a quick turn to the left or right when running. and 7 when just walking around. Your age and overall health…: 19,athletic,good. Any other information you feel is relevant…: i went to a therapist and he gave me a foot massage and told me the nerves inside were clogged up and cold. he also told me to get a bottle and roll my foot on it. here i put pictures and marked my foot with a marker so you can see where exactly the pain is. i darkened the front middle of the bottom of my foot the most because thats where it most hurts. YOUR INJURY COULD BE… Neuroma REHAB YOUR INJURY BY… Gentle Massage: Massage over the area, opening up the space as shown in the video. Icing: Place an ice pack on the bottom and top of your foot for 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times per day, with at least one hour in-between. Metatarsal Pad: Place the top part just over the area of pain at the bottom of your foot.

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