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A stone bruise is a pain in the ball of your foot. The infected area can include the toes up to where the foot arches. Due to misalignment and compression of nerve endings, characteristics include inflammation and pa... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stone-bruises-versus-metatarsalgia) [![Chiropractor holding the heel of a patient in a room](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Chiropractor%20holding%20the%20heel%20of%20a%20patient%20in%20a%20room.jpeg?width=500&name=Chiropractor%20holding%20the%20heel%20of%20a%20patient%20in%20a%20room.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-is-a-stone-bruise) [Stone Bruise](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/stone-bruise) --- ### [What is a Stone Bruise?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-is-a-stone-bruise) Also referred to as Metatarsalgia, a stone bruise is a condition that affects the forefoot. This is the area between the toes and where the ... 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