I’m getting my pin removed tomorrow and I’m a little nervous.
I’m getting my pin removed tomorrow and I’m a little nervous. When I went in for a dressing change two weeks ago, the gauze touched the pin ever so slightly and it was the worst…
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Just got x-rays done as I’m going to see a new surgeon on the 11th.
Just got x-rays done as I’m going to see a new surgeon on the 11th. This is me 6 month post op after my second surgery and one year after my first. I’m not sure if you can tell, my…
Hi everyone, I’m 3 weeks post-op from a second Scarf–Akin procedure (plus correction of lesser toes, Weil…
Hi everyone, I’m 3 weeks post-op from a second Scarf–Akin procedure (plus correction of lesser toes, Weil osteotomies on toes 2 and 3, and bunionette correction). My first bunion…
What helped you the most in recovering from posterior Tibialis sprain?
What helped you the most in recovering from posterior Tibialis sprain? I've been usung icing and currently wearing an old pair of thick sole slippers. I've always worn flat flip flops…
Has anyone gone to see a sport physician after a referral for bone oedema and the child has been in pain for…
Has anyone gone to see a sport physician after a referral for bone oedema and the child has been in pain for 10 weeks to be told that young females seem that their brain overreacts to…
Hello, I am a 50 year old white male, A few weeks ago I woke up with my right foot hurting a little, it was…
Hello, I am a 50 year old white male, A few weeks ago I woke up with my right foot hurting a little, it was the a joint just below the ankle and hurt when pressure was applied, lasted…
Warning about phrena cream … I’ve been using for 8 months and it has successfully healed my fungus - I had…
Warning about phrena cream … I’ve been using for 8 months and it has successfully healed my fungus - I had lost almost all the nail over 5 years and it is now Is fully grown out and…
Who has the best/quickest method to rid nail fungus without taking anything oraly?
Who has the best/quickest method to rid nail fungus without taking anything oraly? Please post your step by step instructions here as well as how long it took to rid the fungus. You…
has anyone had a toenail look worse while on treatment before it gets better?
has anyone had a toenail look worse while on treatment before it gets better? I am currently on Jublia. I feel like the yellow portion has started to go deeper into my nail, even…
Toe FX???? Two fungal toes (third and fourth) on my right foot. Laser did not work several years back, but…
Toe FX???? Two fungal toes (third and fourth) on my right foot. Laser did not work several years back, but nothing was debrided. Trying Toe FX. Had this pesky problem for six years…
This client came in with visible buildup between the toes, changes in the nails, and concerns on the bottom of…
This client came in with visible buildup between the toes, changes in the nails, and concerns on the bottom of the feet — but that doesn’t automatically mean she has to give up the…
Nail school teaches us what to do… but sometimes it also teaches us what to stay away from.
Nail school teaches us what to do… but sometimes it also teaches us what to stay away from. Clients with damaged, missing, or compromised-looking toenails are often the clients nail…
I’m day 8 of my MIS on right bunion and it’s going really well.
I’m day 8 of my MIS on right bunion and it’s going really well. Lots of walking today and dinner out on boot. So at my next post op I can going to ask to have the left foot checked…
I'm so confused and stressed about whether or not to have surgery.
I'm so confused and stressed about whether or not to have surgery. I'm in the UK and don't have the money to go private. I had a consultation in January 2025 and the doc said I should…
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've last posted something. I could really use some encouragement, I…
Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've last posted something. I could really use some encouragement, I feel like I'm really struggling with the recovery at the moment and I…
Hi all. Due for scarf and akin osteotomy, plus Taylor’s bunion at the same time in roughly a month. Anyone had…
Hi all. Due for scarf and akin osteotomy, plus Taylor’s bunion at the same time in roughly a month. Anyone had the same procedure in the uk? How did you get on with it. And honestly…
Has anyone experienced stabbing nerve pain going into their big toenail?
Has anyone experienced stabbing nerve pain going into their big toenail? This started happening to me a few days ago and it’s torture. The only things that help are putting Biofreeze…
Got these today are they any good have it 2 months now right foot , sketchers arch fit , I have sketchers…
Got these today are they any good have it 2 months now right foot , sketchers arch fit , I have sketchers trainers with support insoles I put in , they are good for me, I’m fed up of…
I’m looking ahead to soon to be winter months.
I’m looking ahead to soon to be winter months. I tried on my boots I had before my surgery 8 months ago and it hurts bottom of my foot. Plus it was molded to the old foot print I had…
I’m day 8 of my MIS on right bunion and it’s going really well.
I’m day 8 of my MIS on right bunion and it’s going really well. Lots of walking today and dinner out on boot. So at my next post op I can going to ask to have the left foot checked…
Bit of a silly question but if your surgery was during winter how did you elevate your foot during the night…
Bit of a silly question but if your surgery was during winter how did you elevate your foot during the night with the duvet on & still keep warm ?
I went to the podiatrist today to see if my feet was causing my leg, hip & lower back pain.
I went to the podiatrist today to see if my feet was causing my leg, hip & lower back pain. He said my left foot was fine but my right foot is a serpentine shape. Which was a birth…
Do you sometimes leave your Doctor’s office wishing you had a better understanding of what you were told?
Do you sometimes leave your Doctor’s office wishing you had a better understanding of what you were told? I offer 30-minute Doctor Visit Clarity Sessions to help you: • Understand…
Thank you for adding me.
Thank you for adding me. Went to a podiatrist today and he wanted to remove the nail, which now after joining this group I am glad I didn’t. I asked him what the redness was on my…
Today is 4 weeks and 5 days post op after a double bunionectomy.
Today is 4 weeks and 5 days post op after a double bunionectomy. Bandages and compulsory shoes have now been removed. Can someone please assist with after care for my feet please…
Given bunions tend to make toes overlap each other I was wondering if anyone had been able to have a toenail…
Given bunions tend to make toes overlap each other I was wondering if anyone had been able to have a toenail removed to help ease discomfort?? The toenail on my pinky toe does nothing…
What cream/lotion does everyone use for callouses and thick skin around the toenails?
What cream/lotion does everyone use for callouses and thick skin around the toenails? Also, if you soak your feet, what do you use?
2 weeks 1 day post op and had my first little walk around the house.
2 weeks 1 day post op and had my first little walk around the house. That first few steps felt wierd! It's wonderful not having a big lump sticking out the side of my trainer - left…
I’ve tried some toe separators before my surgery but after wearing for a bit the silicone portion that goes…
I’ve tried some toe separators before my surgery but after wearing for a bit the silicone portion that goes over the toe to keep it in place appeared to be cutting off circulation…
Hi. Has anyone had toenails removed as well? Either before, after, or simultaneously with bunion surgery? I'm…
Hi. Has anyone had toenails removed as well? Either before, after, or simultaneously with bunion surgery? I'm wondering what the recovery was like.