How long have you had plantar fasciitis?
How long have you had plantar fasciitis? I have had pain in my arches and heels when I stand since middle school (20 years ago). I’ve also been plagued by tight calf muscles since…
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Lapiplasty or Minimally invasive?
Lapiplasty or Minimally invasive? How do you decide?
Been suffering since 2016, was scared to try medication so went through everything else instead.
Been suffering since 2016, was scared to try medication so went through everything else instead. All 10 toes affected and nasty looking. Haven’t worn open shoes and flip flops for 10…
I will be 4 weeks PO on Friday.
I will be 4 weeks PO on Friday. At my appointment last week (last one until April) my doctor said I was able to wear a comfortable shoe with a stuff sole WB if I wanted to or I could…
I have flat wide feet and one hallux rigidus toe on right foot.
I have flat wide feet and one hallux rigidus toe on right foot. Podiatrist has recommended saucony axon trainers for their rigidity and rocker action but I’m struggling to find any…
Hey all, what shoes do you find the comfortable?
Hey all, what shoes do you find the comfortable? I'm only young, I don't wsnt anything ugly, but on the same hand I don't care if they are comfy, bit torn! I saw a podiatry in nhs on…
3 signs your foundation might be settling: Doors and windows that stick or won't latch properly Cracks above…
3 signs your foundation might be settling: Doors and windows that stick or won't latch properly Cracks above door frames or windows, especially diagonal ones Gaps between walls and…
need wide toe box, strong firm sole, 'stability shoe'.
need wide toe box, strong firm sole, 'stability shoe'. (have some flat foot, and pronation) Any wide toe box (as wide as altra), but with a strong sole to give support for my flat…
Hi, are there any runners on here?
Hi, are there any runners on here? I’m in the uk struggling with bunion pain. I have flat feet and arthritis in my big toes. What should I be running in? I’d hate to not run and not…
Just a quick question.
Just a quick question. People of have had this decades and the anxiety of ‘will or is it going to get worse’. But ended up remaining stable because its actually just your structure…
So post op my big toe seems to be squished to and under my 2nd toe where as preop they were normal distance.
So post op my big toe seems to be squished to and under my 2nd toe where as preop they were normal distance. My left big toe is also a little sideways and partially tucked under the…
Today is 10 days post bilateral scarf and akin maestro osteotomies with distal soft tissue release needed on…
Today is 10 days post bilateral scarf and akin maestro osteotomies with distal soft tissue release needed on both feet to allow each big toe to sit flat. Right foot incision is a…
Hi everyone!! Thanks for adding me to the group. I have a bunion on my right foot since I cant remember but it…
Hi everyone!! Thanks for adding me to the group. I have a bunion on my right foot since I cant remember but it never bother me til maybe a little but more than a year ago. It hasnt…
4 months post op and wanted to my flip flops today and that’s a no go .
4 months post op and wanted to my flip flops today and that’s a no go . Right where the strap comes across I still have some swelling. I’m bummed!
What are the best shoes to get that arch support and are wide?
What are the best shoes to get that arch support and are wide?
Best shoes after the operation .?
Best shoes after the operation .? Thanks
I've had bunions for about 3 years but haven't actually been to see a doctor about them.
I've had bunions for about 3 years but haven't actually been to see a doctor about them. The last year they've been painful and my arches, ankles and shins are achy. My right arch…
Hi all, I've had sore feet for as long as I can remember.
Hi all, I've had sore feet for as long as I can remember. I'm 55 and a primary school teacher, active and live walking with my dog. The last few months have been agony even when my…
I am looking for a good shoe for work and I have only found the Vionic loafers that I like the look.
I am looking for a good shoe for work and I have only found the Vionic loafers that I like the look. Has anyone tried those for bunions and if so, did you have to get wide ones for…
Vacation with lots of walking Any recommended shoes ?
Vacation with lots of walking Any recommended shoes ? I’m Going to do a lot of walking in vacation and I have a severe bunion on my left foot. Any advice or recommendations ?
Toe spacers/separators Just to clarify I'm 7 weeks post op these are to use following advice from consultant.
Toe spacers/separators Just to clarify I'm 7 weeks post op these are to use following advice from consultant. *************************************** Having tried the ones that sit in…
So I'm starting to think it's me.
So I'm starting to think it's me. I started the insurance business in 2009 at a call center. Within 2 months I could bind a home and auto policy within 7-10 minutes on a recorded…
Surgeon’s opinions please.
Surgeon’s opinions please. Revision needed: Did my surgeon do anything wrong, can I trust him again? I need a revision. My op was last March in the UK. I had left foot hallux valgus…
I got Birkenstock Arizonas to wear around the house for my PF, however I think I may have sized up too much.
I got Birkenstock Arizonas to wear around the house for my PF, however I think I may have sized up too much. My toes hit the front of the little edge in the size 10, so I got the size…
This is an email I regularly receive from Dr.
This is an email I regularly receive from Dr. Angela from YouTube…she has saved me MONTHS of pain… 3 Mistakes That Trigger Flare-Ups If your plantar fasciitis has flared up again…
Because of my experimenting, I have experienced some backlashes.
Because of my experimenting, I have experienced some backlashes. But in addition to all the other things I have tried/use and mentioned here before, I now use a toe spreader (at the…
I've been dealing with the pain in my feet since the end of the March.
I've been dealing with the pain in my feet since the end of the March. My left foot has gotten somewhat better but my right foot is getting worse. I'm trying all the things full…
Progress update...
Progress update... My foot (the right which is the affected) finally not hurts bad when I'm moving - last week I could use my barefoot shoe - but it still hurts when I have to stand…
Plantar fasciotomy update.
Plantar fasciotomy update. Sorry for the graphic pic. Surgery was on the 30th. I’ve literally been a couch potato since watching Netflix keeping my foot elevated (with the exception…
Had surgery today.
Had surgery today. Pain is manageable for now as it’s numb so nervous for when that wears off. My dr warned me it would be rough tomorrow.