Community experiences
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Hello, has anyone had MIB and their foot looked like this after taking the wraps off? And if so, did it heal correctly? I had MIB and hammertoe correction, and also straightened out…
Help Had surgery May 6th Wore a surgical sandal and had a kwire in my big toe
2 weeks post surgery. My surgeon is currently on holiday. I'm concerned about my big toe going behind my 2nd like this? It was somewhat like this before surgery...
New to the group and wish I had found it sooner. Long post, but sharing my experience so far with PF + tarsal tunnel surgery for anyone considering it. I didn’t realize how extensive…
Back in November I had the Topaz procedure done to treat severe chronic PF (I have had it for 25 years) unfortunately It did not give me any relief so This past Tuesday, I underwent…
Hi all! So it's killing me in these places and going up into my ankle. It feels like something is shattering everytime i move my foot. I have had a plantar fascia release and spur…
Post-Surgery Recap and Tips Hi all, I had an endoscopic plantar fasciotomy exactly 1 month ago and I wanted to share my initial surgery recovery with people who are considering it. So…
Anyone have plantar fasciitis,Achilles tendinitis and menopause
Ok, I have a unique situation. Because of joint removal and bone graft, my big toe on right foot doesn’t bend. Therefore, I can’t do toe stretches to help with PF and Achilles pain…
Ended up having tumor excision with mid foot bone spur removal Monday and holy pain. I feel useless and should be able to walk on my foot again. I know i need to give myself grace but…
Whelp not the news I was expecting to hear but here it is. I would need another surgery on my scar, another skin graft to close the area properly. I had issues with the
Surgery update! I am 3 weeks out.. surgery was plantar fascia release, gastrocenimus and bone spur removal.. I am just 1 week longer in the boot but total weight baring now.. minimal…
After 12 years of trying literally everything under the sun to no avail, we went with surgery. I know we hear/see a lot of horror stories on here, but I just wanted to
I have a question … below my story: I’ve been using the search function, looking for others who may have had open plantar fascia release surgery via the bottoms of their feet. It…
Day 1 of surgery recovery: had plantar fascia release surgery and gastrocnemius recession surgery yesterday around 2:00. Worst part was the two nerve blocks they put in just prior to…
I had plantar fascia release surgery almost 6 weeks ago along with gastrocnemius recession surgery. I have been out of the boot and in a shoe since August 5th. Ever since…
Happy to say I am post op day eight. I had a gastoc recession for my PF. My orthopedic surgeon says she’s seeing great things with this simple endoscopic surgery. I heard it could…
Post surgery update day 7 Hi PF family, Day 7 update. I've had no significant pain really at all. My foot and my calf are tender but mild discomfort. The pain pre surgery in my foot…
Thanks for the ad! Has anyone had issues with neuropathy itching along with plantar fasciitis? My itching is up the back of my leg. 
Help... I just cant take no more... I tried EVERYRHING .. how do I fix this... everytime I walk... more blisters ... its sooo bad. I wanna cry Just put neosporen on... but agggg... so…
Red light therapy at home. What are your experiences, positive or negative? I've used items like this and the first time, it worked amazingly well. But the cord loses functionality…
I have chronic plantar fasciitis and I’m struggling badly. It started as classic heel pain with the first steps in the morning, mostly under the heel, but over time it became daily…
Total desperation This week, my feet have hurt more than they’ve hurt in my whole life, the bottom soles of my feet ache and burn, like neuropathy pain like they used t AMAZON.COM…
If you are on a cholesterol, lowering medicine called a statin... I highly recommend getting off of it.Of course, through your doctor's instructions, but my feet are much better since…
Hi all! I am new to this group. Think I could have PF but no formal diagnosis. Have had heel pain in waking for a while now but has always been manageable I guess and tended to…
I am a lupus patient with neuropathy in both feet. I have recently developed pain in my heels, primarily in the right one, occasionally in the left. I am bothered by this most of the…
I had changed my mind about having surgery after reading what people bad to say. My bunions stopped hurting years ago but I have neuroma and hammer toe and my feet generally are not…
I had surgery in Nov 24 and been told today I possibly have a Morton’s neuroma , has anyone else had this and can tell me more?
I am in a quandary. I went to see the surgeon and yes qualify for surgery due to the bunion. But I was steered away from surgery as the surgeon feels that unless you are in severe…
When should the pain start easing up. I had surgery 10 days ago. My foot just feels like its in a vice and its being squeezed and its heavy and im just really struggling despite me…