Metatarsal pads are used to help spread the transverse arch (the arch behind the ball of your foot). The key to placing met pads is to make sure they’re pressing into the space behind the ball of the foot, not under the ball of the foot. Placing the pad under the ball of the foot will be uncomfortable and could possibly worsen your condition. Met pads are commonly used by people who suffer from conditions such as: ball of foot pain, metatarsalgia, capsulitis and neuromas. For more information on how to place Metatarsal Pads please reference this video.