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highlighted by pain across the front of the foot, usually only while weightâ€"bearing. it affects both men and women, but is most commonly seen in middleâ€"aged women. Although there are a number of reasons for its development, and a thorough evaluation is essential for successful treatment, metatarsalgia will usually develop as a result of either hereditary or biomechanical factors. Hereditary factors include having narrow, high arched feet, which places increased pressure on the metatarsal heads, and being overweight. Biomechanical factors include excessive pronation (an inherent inward rolling of the feet) which causes increased forefoot pressure. In any case, simple conservative measures will usually lessen the pain of metatarsalgia. Changing your footwear to shoes with cushioned soles is helpful. If a biomechanical fault is the cause, an orthotic device with a metatarsal support will resolve the problem by reducing excessive pronation and decreasing pressure at the forefoot. Shedding those few extra pounds will also help lighten the load on the feet. Surgery is rarely needed for this condition. A ©® Adding the brick will definitely add to the value of ® your home but not proportionately to the amount it will cost you. It is unlikely you would be able to recapture even half the cost of Bricking" it. There is nothing "wrong" with a vinyl siding, in fact a home with vinyl siding adds to the attractiveness of the locality where solid brick homes predominate. You will find that in many desirable communities in other areas of Canada and the U.S. brick homes are not the norm. Brick happens to be preferred "siding" in the southern part of Ontario. Don‘t let your "Friend" dampen your enthusiasm for your lovely new home. @ it sounds like you‘re suffering from a condition @ known as metatarsalgia. It is a condition We have just purchased our first home â€" A superb raised bungalow which has a vinyl siding on the top level and brick on the lower level. We feel we got a fabulous deal on this home. Our friend who has bought and sold numerous properties has advised us to consider "Bricking" the upper level if we plan to sell at any time in the future as this would increase the value of our investment. Is it worth our while to put out this expense which would be approximately $20,000. 1 get pain in the ball of my foot if I walk for too long. Once off my feet, the pain goes away. What causes this pain and how can I get rid of it? Betty Thompson, Sales Rep. 247 North Service Road Telephone: §44â€"5000 Scott Harvie Telephone: §45â€"8720 345 Lakeshore Rd. E. Suite 512 people properties inc. A ® We have all strained muscles from time to time, ® whether from shoveling snow or playing sports. If it is a simple muscle strain, it will heal itself in 3 days. If it lasts longer than 3 days, then there is definitely an underlying problem. That problem may be that your spine is out of alignment, with a vertebrae "pinching" or irritating a nerve. 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