Community experiences
Explore 470 community discussions about flat feet & arch support, with 1,249 replies preserved in the archive.
Personal experiences can differ. These discussions are not clinical guidance.
I had my third treatment last Tuesday with a podiatrist who is not affiliated with my health insurance provider. Started January 22nd. Paid $700 for 3 treatments. Nails look great. I…
New to the group, I have very bad bunions and hammer toes both feet (hereditary). Thankfully no pain. Do any of the braces I see on FB work for some moderate correction? Just ordered…
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I have flat feet, bunions, tailor’s bunions, pain when I walk and my legs get really tired when I stand for more than 5 minutes. I went to a…
I may have found a solution for my Hammer Toe. Initially, I was given Zentoes Gel Toe Cap for my left foot, third toe but that did nearly nothing for me and was recommended a…
I wear wide toe box shoes but am considering buying some orthotic insoles. Curious to know others experience? Has anyone had positive experience with these type of insoles?
Hey everyone! I finally visited the doctors and we took X-rays. He said they weren’t too bad but surgery would fix it before it got worse. It is painful, but the doctor said it would…
Hi bunion buddies! Had my 6 week check up this past week and was told I could ditch my boot! I came home and put on my altra’s and got to it! Was weird at first but better everyday! A…
Hi everyone! Looking for advice. I have an upcoming bunion surgery (Lapidus) - been needing it for years, but I am an avid runner and didn’t want to miss any races. Been battling…
10 weeks post op and my big toe is still curving and going behind my 2nd toe. I've been wearing a spacer since around week 3 and taping for the last 4 weeks...still nothing. Thoughts?…
HELP: I have had sever pain on top of my foot at the base of my toes where they join the foot. I now have severe pain on bottom foot in the fat pad. I am 44 in shape and very active…
Pain and tightness that runs along the arch of the foot — aching after long days on your feet, stiff after rest, and sensitive when you press along the inner sole — is one of the most…
That stabbing pain in your heel with the very first steps out of bed in the morning — the one that makes you limp to the bathroom before your feet have had a chance to warm up — is…
I'm struggling so bad right now. I've had PF for 5 years now and have spent well over 7k on inserts, shoes and surgery. I did the cortisone shots until they stopped working then had…
This is it. This is the only thing that makes my feet feel better. No Oofos. No Hokas. No Powerstep Insoles. No Brooks. No Vionics. No Dr. Schools. My shoe collection is massive. But…
Eight days post-op and just had my stitches out. Weight bearing as tolerated in the post-op shoe. Pain is totally manageable. Weened off Rx pain meds by day three. Elevating and icing…
Hi Bunion Buddies! This year has been filled with 2 foot surgeries, one on each foot. My r-foot is 9 months out that a adductoplasty - not sure spelled right- with toe release. It was…
I can't do this anymore. My foot hurts with arch supports, without arch supports, with the boot, without the boot. I hate staying indoors all the time, not being able to do anything…
So I have been dealing withe PF for a year. I have done shockwave it didn’t work on me. I also got the inserts from Good feet and they are working along with Brooks shoes, good socks…
Damn prior to PF,, i had a pair of Brooks Glycerin 21s and for my high arch and wide feet they fit perfectly.. however after 3 yrs that pair is wearing out and unf all the newer…
So today I went to see a podiatrist . I got a Cortizone prednisone, lidocaine combined shot in my heel.. Heall pain is caused by severe bruising from plantar  fascist in my arch…
My plantar fasciitis finally healed after 2 years! For those that healed or gotten much better, do you do any maintenance so it doesn't come back again? Edited: the changes I made…
I’ve dealt with PF on and off for about 6 years. Started out minimal and got steadily worse. Starting in 2025, it was to the point where I was hobbling. I tried hamstring stretches…
Just left my week 7 appointment! I can finally start to walk flat footed with a little weight (will continue using walker) and begin limited PT. My swelling and pain is virtually non…
Surgery was Friday, Sept 4th and doing well but experiencing arch pain but no stitches there. Anyone else dealing with the same pain? Esp big toe seems to jerk at the end of the day…
Shoe Recommendation for Severe Bunion - cushioned/extra wide Good Day, My mother and I have a trip coming up - it will involve quite a bit of walking. My mother has a MASSIVE bunion…
I’ve been wearing OOFOS flip-flops everywhere. It provides cushion so I can even get out of bed first thing in the am without wanting to scream. I am about to have to walk up a…
Question re post surgery. I have had both bunions operated on. I need advice re arch supports, is it best to see a podiatrist or an orthepidist and basically which is the best to see…
people with fat pads that have moved or move around what do you do for pain? The fat pads have moved more towards the toes so I can't bend my toes properly when walking or sitting. So…
How to stop pain on the little toe joint outside of the foot and under the little toe? This starting after walking in slightly narrower shoes eventhough I had no pain while walking…
Help! I just don't know where to turn. I am suffering from intense foot pain. A little about me. I am 66 years old. I work 3-4 days a week as a cook. I am on my feet for 8 hours a…
| Name in the archive | Discussions | Read the context |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 58 | |
| Hoka | 53 | |
| Oofos | 45 | |
| orthotics | 45 | |
| Birkenstock | 34 | |
| Altra | 19 | |
| Asics | 19 | |
| Crocs | 19 |