All I can say is I have had to get Cortizone shots for Neuromas in my feet, I stayed in dreadful pain for months rather than get the shots because they hurt so badly, it was a draw as to which pain was easier to endure. However, my Mom referred me to Dr. Carl Abey a few years ago and he is the ONLY Podiatrist in Corpus Christi that has given me the shots and not left me (a real tough cookie, I might add) in a flood of tears. I can't explain why he doesn't hurt me, I guess he just takes care to m...