Community experiences
Explore 482 community discussions about flat feet & arch support, with 1,456 replies preserved in the archive.
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Hi, for those who use customised insole in your shoes , does it mean you have to give up wearing other sandals / shoes that do not have the customised insole ? For context , I have…
Has anyone tried the Hike footware shoe. It has a wide toe base. Not sure how much arch support they have tho. I am tired of spending big bucks on shoes and then they don't work out…
My foot really hurts right now at the joint of my big toe where my stitches are down the middle of my foot toward my arch is it normal to still be in this much pain after 2 plus months?
Here are my MRI results. I am not sure how they will treat it. I waited close to 2 years for this MRI! FINDINGS: There is a pes planus deformity. Alignment is otherwise unremarkable…
Just joined. I'm in search of the perfect flip flop/casual sandal. The problem is when I get one that is soft enough not to hurt my feet, my back hurts. If they are supportive enough…
Recommendations for winter foot wear? Trainers, boots, must be wide fitting and have arch support as I can’t be in flat footwear. I’m in the U.K. if I could wear my sketchers arch…
Is it normal for my foot to be swollen before getting out of bed in the morning and have trouble walking on it because of the swelling in my ankles ive tried everything to get the…
Has anyone used AI tools for diagnosis of elusive foot pain problems? If so, which one? And how did it go? I have struggled since 2009 with pain in my left foot, more or less…
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…
Hey everyone, need some advice , I suffer from gout and plantar fasciitis, but recently I’ve suffered a kind of injury on the side of my foot on the pinky toe joint. I initially I…
I have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis but I have pain on inner side of heel and along my underneath of arch. Could this be Baxtersxrntrapment instead. My pain is ok when I get…
Does anyone have these? How is the arch support? I have plantar fasciitis and need something other than athletic shoes for work, but everything I used to wear when I dressed up are…
I have had PF on and off for years, but it's been years since it has flared up, until a month or so ago. I went to foot and ankle dr/podiatrist and we decided to not do a cortisone…
Has anyone had nerve conduction test? First of all I’ve had foot pain for years dealing with plantar fasciitis. I get flare ups from time to time from overuse but it’s manageable. In…
Both my ankles and feet are swollen. Both my ankles are feet are swollen and they hurt so bad sometimes that I can hardly walk; they have been this way for about a couple weeks. The…
Hello, all! 2.5 years ago, I tore the Peroneal tendon in my right foot, was in a boot for 3 months and did 2 rounds of physical therapy. Even though a recent X-ray and MRI showed no…
I need a wide toe box tennis shoe for over pronation. Any good ones I should be looking at?
Hi guys! I’m new to this group and don’t have typical bunions. I believe I have tailor bunions because I have painful bones that stick out on the outside of my feet and my pinky toes…
I just joined the group this week and have been reading all the tips. I started using a tennis ball, doing the stretches and massage yesterday and today I am in even more pain. Before…
im 3 weeks following surgery. elevated and resting mostly. Last couple days I've occasionally experienced a super intense cramp or spasm from toe to arch. is this normal? what's…
So I have had extreme foot pain in my arches and heels going up my calves for the past 1.5 years and I feel like I've tried everything. I've spent so much money on insoles,( the rigid…
Can anyone shed some light on what they think this might be? It started a lump between my toe and has kept growing, now under the ball. It’s sometimes saw after I work out and it can…
I’m wondering if there are other people on here with hyper mobility. Not formally diagnosed with EDS but my PCP suspects it. Wait time with geneticist is years. I know treatments can…
Has anyone developed a knee problem after switching to lower drop shoes? I switched to wide toe box, low drop (4 mm) and now have knee bursitis. Maybe my flat feet need more support?…
5 years post surgery… Does anyone have insight for surgery several years out? I’ve been relatively pain free after all the recovery, with the exception of overworking it a few times…
I am flatfoot and have PF...my Podiatrist suggested insoles, NSAID cream and calf exercises...Its been about 2 weeks and those suggestions have helped however, I still get a burning…
These are great and my go to all day long. When I get up in the morning I slip them on and no hobbling. I continue to do stretches and strengthening exercises. I got these at Walmart…
Hello! Starting to put weight on my foot again after spending 2 weeks on the boot. My arch feels sore when walking. Has it happened to anyone? Is it normal? What exercises did your…
So because of flat feet, my Dr doesn't want me walking barefoot. Off topic but does anyone have any recommendations for slippers/house shoes with good arch support?
I'm 7 weeks post of, had my first week back at work, only doing short shifts but job is on your feet the whole shift. I've found im getting arch pain on the bottom of the foot where…