Chiropractic care may provide short-term symptom relief for Morton’s neuroma, particularly through gentle foot/ankle mobilization—not spinal adjustment—but evidence is limited. One small randomized trial involving 40 people suggested reduced pain, while reviews conclude the overall evidence remains weak and inconclusive. It won’t remove the thickened/irritated nerve tissue. Evidence review
Better-supported first steps are:
- Wide toe-box, low-heeled shoes
- A correctly positioned metatarsal pad or orthotic
- Temporarily reducing running, jumping, or other aggravating activity
- Evaluation by a podiatrist, sports-medicine clinician, or foot-and-ankle specialist if symptoms persist
- If needed, corticosteroid injection or surgery after conservative treatment fails
Conservative measures help some patients, while injections often offer temporary relief; surgery is generally reserved for persistent cases. AAOS guidance NHS guidance
If you try chiropractic treatment, choose someone experienced in foot conditions who offers a time-limited trial and doesn’t claim to “cure” the neuroma. Stop if it worsens pain or numbness. Get the diagnosis checked promptly if you have constant or spreading numbness, weakness, marked swelling/redness, an injury, diabetes, or pain that prevents normal walking.
