The nerves in your ankle may be compressed or squeezed but the question is why? And the answer is the muscles in your arch are often the cause of the compression. And they are often overlooked (as muscles are). Please read all 3 articles.

A neuroma is a growth of thickening of some sort on a nerve. Since bodies change all the time, and can change for the better, some times the growth or swelling will go away. I have had only one client with a neuroma diagnosis and hers did go away over time. I’m thinking that when you leaned over, you created pressure that caused your nerve to react (just as you suspect.)

If there is not much cost for the cold laser treatments you could continue with them. But if they aren’t helping yet, I’d guess they probably won’t. And you are correct: They may be addressing the wrong area. But deep massage may be the answer you seek. DEEP! If you do start to feel better with the laser, they will say, “See? It worked.” But it could just be your own body doing the healing. Bodies heal all the time.

Back to the TTS: That may need more help in the form of pressure/massage. You may find that it helps both conditions. Look in the Massage Category for an article that will help you find a massage therapist who can truly help you. Also, both the Morton’s neuroma and TTS can be caused by flat feet and shoes that are too narrow. That’s another tie-in that makes me think you may get relief from deep massage into your arch, as well as arch supports (orthotics–are you wearing good ones that support your arch? Are you able to? Running shoe stores have them.) and shoes with plenty of room in the width.

I hope this helps. Please write again if you have more questions about this.

Best,

Kathryn