Guide To Treating And Preventing Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is an acutely painful condition of the feet. The pain comes from the inflammation of tiny, floating bones found under the big toe called the sesamoid bones. They are called floating because they’re not connected to other bones. Not only are the bones inflamed in sesamoiditis, but so is the tissue that supports them and helps the big toe flex. Because of this, the pain is found beneath the big toe and in the ball of the foot. The two main causes of the condition are abnormal pressure on the sesamoid bones, which do not structurally support the foot, and walking or landing on the ball of the foot. It is not surprising sesamoiditis is often seen in ballerinas.