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I tried on some Oofos flip flops today, but the arch support was more towards the front of my foot. I need an arch support that goes a little more towards the heel. Anyone have any…
Hey yall! I am having the lapiplasty operation on my left foot this June! I had the Austin procedure done to my right foot in 2022. It was a long hard recovery. But the pain was…
I had post op #3 yesterday. To say I'm so disappointed with my healing is an understatement. Left foot was done in May 2025, it feels great. No pain, range of motion in my big toe is…
Hi I've been told off hospital doctor I need shock wave therapy on my feet and has referred me to Physio for shockwave therapy, but Physio from my local hospital don't do it, no…
I'm not sure what's more annoying... when someone says Try Vicks or when someone says I bathe my feet 3 times a day and use an electric nail file each week I also buy anti fungal…
Does anyone use a TENS device for nerve pain with success? Does anyone use a tens device for nerve pain!
Feeling fed up. Nearly 3 weeks post op. Stitches came out on Monday and now I feel like I'm kind of in limbo. Dr suggested I try wearing trainers every day for as long as it's…
Plantar fasciitis with multiple treatments for 15 years. Just got steroid injections. It cleared the pain up all except for where my heel spur is in my left foot. The insoles make me…
Please give me more information about chronic plantar fasciitis 1 year. 3 flare-ups in one year. Any advice that helped you?
What is the difference between modified scarf and akin osteotomy? Two different consults and two different procedures were suggested. They seem very different to me.
Wide, covered toe women's sandals? Anyone found any wide, ankle strap, covered toe so I can wear my toe separators women's sandals in the UK?
Night splints... please share pros and cons and if I should be wearing them. Thanks so much.
Hello Dr. Walker and fellow sufferers. I'm here hoping to hear some success stories about non-surgical correction of tailor's bunions and PF. I have been bothered with PF for about a…
Hey! I've been on Terbinafine for 2 months and the situation looks the same. No change. My case is mild, the root is clear. Its the tip and sides thats yellow. Has anyone experienced…
I had bunion and hammertoe surgery 3 years ago. Had issues with recovery due to having a reaction to hardware so it was all taken out. Now I'm having an issue with the toe that had…
I had the lapiplasty surgery, and hammer toe repair too.
Hello I had a surgery for bunion, bunionette, and hammertoe almost 16 months ago; yet my 2nd and 3rd toe are still swollen (especially my 2nd toe). I'm sure swelling should've been…
15 days Post op with bunion and hammer toe surgery, these stitches were removed.
Can anyone tell me if my hammer toe will be floppy after the tendon is released?
Had my double bunion surgery yesterday (NYC), so glad I finally got it done and now the healing can begin. The nerve block is slowly going away and I try to ice and elevate as much as…
Hi everyone. Former athlete here. At the age of 20, I started experiencing pain in my right big toe, and around the same time I developed chronic muscle tightness in my calves. Over…
My 2nd toe is starting to push against my big toe. It's becoming a problem, and I'm looking for a way to stop it before it gets worse. My mom's eventually crossed over. I'm trying the…
Has anyone ever been advised to use a Pointer Plus acu-point to manage symptoms? I have a rigid big toe, which is likely the cause of my symptoms (metatarsalgia and…
Where I bought my shoes - Archies Footwear - Arch Support Flip Flops and Footwear.
If you don't want to buy different insoles for the shoes you already have, I've used these arch support pads and they are not expense so you're not spending a lot of money. You can…
Has any tried the vionic shoes? Supposed to be comparable to expensive arch support.
Low profile sneakers with arch support? I hate the look of big bulky sneakers. Are there any sneakers out there with good arch support that are lower profile style?
I tried on some oofoo flip flops today, but the arch support was more towards the front of my foot. I need an arch support that goes a little more towards the heel. Anyone have any…
Ok, well, so much for the cortisone treatment. It worked amazingly well until it didn't and now I'm in more pain. My only relief from the pain was walking in my floopi thongs as they…
Looking for alternatives to surgery for heel spur, if any. I've had severe pain for 5+ months. Was originally thinking it was PF, but went in for x-ray recently.