What is a Neuroma Plug? How does it work? Where does one get one? Does anyone have any experience with one? How successful was it?

Many thanks

A neuroma plug is a pad that goes in-between and just behind the balls of your feet that entrap the particular nerve. It looks like a torpedo or a tear drop. It not made for over-the counter use. Your doctor may not know about it.

What is readily available is called a Metatarsal pad, which doesn't work as well. A "Met-Pad" is a wider pad that may separate more knuckles of your feet than just at the affected area, thereby creating a lesser effect at the desired area. Even though a met-pad may not work as well as a neuroma plug, it doesnt mean a met-pad won't work. If your doctor/ shoe specialist person doesn't know about a neuroma plug, you may have to settle for a Met-pad and a wider shoe.

Or, I would be happy to consult you further if you contact me.

Best
Spencer Weisbond, C.Ped.

Before adding to the inside of your shoe make sure you are weariing the correct size. A custom met pad can be made where the apex of the pad is located between the bones around the neuroma site. This is only possible with a custom orthosis and your shoe must have room. A stand off the shelf pad can work in limited cases (assumeing your neuroma is locate between 3-4 or 4-5 mets)by switch left for a right or right for a left ( this will work with a poron or firmer matereal pad not a felt pad)

let us know what worked for you

Actually, I have had great results in simply marking the affected area on the foot with lipstick, having the patient put his/her shoe on with no socks, and placing the custom made pad in the right spot on the patients stock insole of their shoe. Since the shoe holds the foot in place, the custom made pad hits the right spot.
No custom orthotic needed. Custom orthotics are better, but not 100% necessary.

Thanks for the info on the Neuroma Plug. Interesting. I'll look into it.

Regards