Yes. A chiropractor may be able to help reduce the pain and improve function associated with Morton’s neuroma, particularly if they have experience treating feet and lower-extremity conditions. Morton’s neuroma is essentially irritation/compression of a digital nerve in the forefoot, most commonly between the third and fourth toes.
There is some evidence specifically supporting manual manipulation/mobilization. A 2019 systematic review found manipulation/mobilization was among the nonsurgical approaches with evidence for reducing Morton’s neuroma pain, although the overall evidence base was limited. (PubMed) More recently, a 2026 randomized clinical trial involving 61 patients found that a six-week course of targeted foot manipulation produced significant improvements in pain and function, with improvements persisting during follow-up; in that particular study, outcomes were better than the corticosteroid-injection comparison group. It was an exploratory trial, so larger studies are still needed. (PubMed)
A chiropractor treating Morton’s neuroma might use foot and toe joint mobilization/manipulation, soft-tissue treatment, exercises, and advice on footwear or orthotics to decrease mechanical pressure around the irritated nerve. That doesn’t necessarily mean the chiropractor can make the enlarged/irritated nerve tissue itself disappear—the goal is generally to reduce compression and symptoms.
It’s also important to get the diagnosis right. Other problems, including metatarsalgia, stress injury, arthritis, or other nerve conditions, can produce similar symptoms. A 2024 Cochrane review found that the evidence for Morton’s neuroma treatments overall remains limited, although ultrasound-guided corticosteroid/local-anesthetic injections may improve pain and function in some patients. (PubMed)
If you’re asking because you’re a chiropractor considering treating Morton’s neuroma, I can also give you a practical chiropractic treatment protocol (adjustments + soft tissue + exercises + orthotic recommendations) based on the available studies.
