Top of foot pain is a general term which is used to describe any discomfort in the top surface of the foot and it is not really a exact diagnosis.Usually top of foot pain is a shooting pain which can be found on the top area of the foot close to the second toe. There are times when the pain could be seen around the 3rd and 4th metatarsal. There are 2 ways in which you will get top of foot pain. Top of foot pain might be caused by a stress fracture or tendonitis of a metatarsal tendon. Any time a high load activity such as running is done with injuries like heel pain, shin pain and other overuse injuries, this combination can result in top of the foot discomfort. Periodically top of the foot pain is so severe that standing for brief times might be agony. The reason for this severe agony is a issue referred to as over pronation. You could control the pain by wearing shoe inserts. There are additional things which could result in top of foot pain. Ganglions which are sacs of jelly-like liquid develop following a split in a joint capsules. The ganglions form at the top of the foot and are also reasons for top of foot pain.

The additional causes are Morton’s Neuroma which is a condition regularly seen by Podiatrists. This is an irritation of a nerve which is between your 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads. In this case the bones get squeezed together and pinch the nerve that's between them. The discomfort from this can sometimes cause top of foot pain. Also hammer toes might cause top of foot pain. In this condition one of the toes is bent sideways. This bent look causes the toes to appear misshapen. Because of the toe being bent upwards it is difficult to use shoes and quite often it’s uncomfortable to walk. Due to this claw toes may give rise to top of foot pain.

There are numerous other foot injuries that may result in top of foot pain. The simplest way to help manage this condition is to wear insoles that provide some support and comfort to your foot. The foot orthotics handle the cause of the foot pain which then causes top of foot pain. The foot orthotics stop the pain from reoccurring. The other way that you could help reduce the effects of top of foot pain is by using foot wraps. These have been made to provide comfort to the top of foot pain. This foot wrap will allow you to maneuver around with out feeling a great amount of pain. By putting on a foot wrap you are not limited to one place, and your pain is reduced. In case you are not getting anywhere with with top of foot pain, then it might be worth it to go to a podiatrist.