A simpler initial procedure that allows correction of the deformity without cutting or fusing the bone may be appropriate for some patients. Treatment for Morton's Neuroma. Pain from Morton's neuroma can be reduced by taking off the shoe and massaging the area. Roomier shoes, pads of various sorts, and cortisone injections in the painful area are also helpful in relieving pain. If these treatments are not effective, the enlarged area may need to be surgically removed.
Surgery is usually successful and the patient can walk immediately afterward.
Sometimes the nerve tissue may regrow and form another neuroma. Treatment for Stress Fractures. In most cases stress fractures heal by themselves as long as rigorous activities are avoided. It is best to wear low-heeled shoes with stiff soles. Some physicians recommend moderate exercise, particularly swimming and walking.