Pain In Bottom of Front Foot Behind Ball In Front Arch

I have had a foot condition for 3+ years that is still a mystery to doctors. I have seen 8 "specialists" ranging from podiatrists, to neurologists, to bone & joint specialists. I have had surgery, shots, procedures, physical therapy, to no relief. I cannot be the only person out there that this has ever happened to!

The pain is in the front bottom of my foot, behind the ball, at the front of the arch (behind where you feel the pain for morton's neuroma but not far enough back to be arch pain). I first noticed this when getting off of an exercise bike at the gym. I was training for a half-marithon at the time, so I was running long distances every other day. I am not sure what actually caused the injury. It is burning as well as achy.

I eventually lost the ability to walk and was on crutches for a few months. After I thought I had healed, I started running again and ended up unable to walk again because the pain was so intense. 

I have had x-rays, a high res MRI, invasive high res neurological tests, and nothing has shown any damage other than from walking stangely to baby the area with pain. These tests have also proven all of the "diagnosies" I have recieved to be incorrect.

But the injury is so bad that the only way I can walk is to wear an orthodic that shifts my weight to the back of my foot and I can only wear tennis shoes. I still have pain, but it makes it so that I can at least bear weight.

Any help appreciated; I cannot be the only person that has ever suffered from this!

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