Community experiences
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Why would my podiatrist suggest that rubbing Vick’s Vapo-Rub on my feet at night help with my Plantar Fasciitis? Has anyone ever heard of that or tried it?
Just had a steroid injection (after trying every exercise, stretches, remedy and gadgets). It is the most painful injection I’ve had. Foot is numb atm. Let’s see how it goes,
I am a foot doctor/chiropractor currently in practice. I know a lot of people here suffer from foot pain / plantar fasciitis pain due to flat foot. but another commo YOUTUBE.COM How…
Has anyone ever soaked their feet in vinegar and water? I just heard about that this morning. It says it’s mainly for foot odor, athletes foot, it softens calluses and restores skin…
Starting to hurt more and more
6.5 months post op lapiplasty much pain it’s confirmed, but my surgeon is no longer w practice. She recommended a surgeon in another practice “one she would use if needed” I went…
UPDATE... been to Northwich foot clinic, feeling very positive, got insoles with wedges attached after watching myself walk I can understand why the bursa is not getting better I've…
Hey yall! I’m new to the group and debating surgery on my one foot! I’m only 28, but the pain is relatively constant despite wearing proper footwear and custom orthotics. I live a…
I am curious. How many of you had something that caused your gait to be off or some kind of leg injury prior to developing the bunion I broke my hip from a bad horse accident 12 years…
Surgery Recovery Morning - new member here. Whilst waiting for my surgeon to come back to me, I am waiting for surgery to shave down taylor bunions on both my feet and a potential set…
Hello, I have had great relief from using this foot care kit with consistent use. https://www.amazon.co.uk/.../dp/B0GMD25KNZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1...
I have noticed that anytime I wear sneakers my toes get numb but I'm ok wearing anything else. I love walking and walk 3-4 miles. Does anyone have a shoe to recommend that is good to…
Has anyone tried the tri-correction bunionectomy with arthroplasty? It's a minimally invasive surgery compared to the other one. 2 weeks in a cast and back running in 8 weeks. Just…
Any recommendations for shoes? I have Brooks. I have Birkenstocks. I have Danskos. Anything else? Boots? Casual to dressy? My feet are on fire and I think I may be getting a bunion on…
I know most people with PF have pain in the arch or heel it seems. But my sharp pain that i get is below the pinky toe on the edge of my foot. I do have a small tailors bunion there…
I am so confused with this plantar fascitis! I have had two bunion foot surgeries, one in 2016 and one in 2024 on both feet. I have heel spur on my right foot, really no problem. But…
I had bunion and pf fixed back in November. Doctor said I'm not healing right cause im now back to work after being off it for 2 weeks. Now I have to be off work for 2 more week and…
Saturday 28/2/26 Hello just let you know I had surgery on Monday 23/2/26 for my plantar fasiitis had a release bunion have a pin in my big toe I’m in a surgical shoe have to have on…
Not PF specific but PF adjacent - I have a sharp pain in this area. It’s kind of extra bony right there. Anyone know what this is? I googled and it doesn’t seem to be in the right…
For those with PF and bunions (big toe squashed in a bit) - have you managed to use toes spacers to straighten your big toe out without causing damage to your big toe joint and…
*Recommendations needed Any one that has both plantar fasciitis and bunions? I recently went to dickssportinggoods tried on Brooks, Hoka, Nike and OnCloud. The Brooks were the…
I had surgery in September…. My foot still gives me trouble.. I’m a dog groomer and always on my feet………. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good supportive tennis shoe? I have…
Hi I’m based in the UK too. My 21 year old daughter is having both of her adolescent bunions done with MIS in December. She will need to be walking back and forth to University…
Had surgery Oct 1…second to last follow up was Nov 7th and she said I needed to walk in a shoe, and use a compression sock or ace bandage since the big toe is still swollen. I have 3…
Has anyone found a good, supportive house shoe/slipper? Im tired of wearing shoes and socks in the house!
My surgeon Wants me to buy the HOKA shoe and come back to check in w him in a month . I can’t get myself to spend $170 on the shoes he wants me to get. What do I do?
What kind of sneakers are you all using after your surgery??? Thank you
Hi! I just joined this group as I’m only now thinking about getting surgery. My bunion is extremely minor, but does cause some tolerable pain when I put on shoes and walk. I’m 44, so…
Thanks for the add! I am approximately 6 weeks post surgery and am struggling to find shoes that are in the least bit comfortable other than my old, broken in low top Converse which I…
I am 6 months PO and thankful that the original bunion pain is resolved. I still have some swelling and slight discomfort but I’m sure that will continue to lessen over