Left Big Toe has persistent pain...

[lou]

I have a persistent pain in my left big toe. As I walk it occassionally feels as though it is out of socket, and until I gently pop the toe it will hurt to walk or I feel it may break right then... I dont know why this toe has pain and when gentle pressure is applied to its side the pain radiates to the ball of the toe... I have had it xrayed, no breaks, and have asked my chiropractor, he says its not gout? I dont know what to do about the pain should I consider if its artheritis? Any ideas? Thanks in advance....

[FootDoc]

Seems to me that if you have a foot problem, you would want to consult a podiatrist or an orthopedist who specifically specializes in treatment of feet rather than a chiropractor, whose main forte, to my knowledge, is the so-called "adjustment" of the spine, I believe in an attempt to address supposed nerve induced problems. Your complaint requires a knowledgeable hands-on examination, and cannot be meaningfully diagnosed based upon your statement of what you attribute the cause of the adverse sensation to be like.