Community experiences
Explore 482 community discussions about flat feet & arch support, with 1,456 replies preserved in the archive.
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So I'm 7 weeks post op and healing quite well BUT I don't like the Hoka's I bought (Bondi 9 and I went up a whole size). I just don't find them comfy even though everyone seems to…
I need to get something off my chest. Here's my feet. I don't necessarily have wide feet, but I have very flat feet. Due to the wrong footwear as a child (too small or too wide, long…
Question regarding shoes. Im looking into getting wide toe box ones...ones that specifically have that. I have Orthofeet shoes and compared to the looks of the specific ones, they're…
After 6 weeks, I was cleared to wear sneakers again, yay! Last week I was a little frustrated, as my feet still hurt and I put the weight still mostly on the outside. But with arch…
Hello, I finally got in to see orthopedic surgeon for my bunion. I’m extremely flat footed and have overpronation issues. He said he would need to do total foot reconstruction, build…
Has anyone experienced heel pain due to bunions? I think it’s cause of my flat foot and need to see a podiatrist that I have not been taking too seriously.
I have a bunion forming on my right foot. First noticed it about a year ago as it started to cause a lump on my second toe where the big toe pointed in. Now I am getting pain in my…
So i just spent £19 on Tulis heel cup .. main problem being my heel discomfort occurs during walking. i dont get on with proper arch support insoles..just makes one mid foot ache…
what is the difference between mortons neuroma and regular old foot pain? Is there a test that can be done to see if you have it?
Vionic sandals hurt my feet. The arch is too high. I need a good support pair for Disney coming up. Are Taos about the same? I need a pair without high arch support & cushiony. Any…
Hello everyone… please take a moment to read my story. I truly need your help, even if it's just a word of support. I am 41 years old, and my suffering started two years ago with a…
I'm at a loss .. I have seen a neuro muscular specialist and an ortho podiatrist who specializes in foot deformities. None seem concerned and the ortho said my toe seems extra mobile…
Has anyone had a big bunion fixed and fusion for flat feet?
Those of you with hypermobile feet, pretty severe bunins as well as flat feet. Help -which procedure did you go with?? I have seen two different Dr's. Both with great reviews.
I haven't been doing feet exercises and my bunion is starting to cross over. I believe the mild discomfort I am having is the rubbing between the two toes. I just put the cotton that…
Please can some-one recommend slippers that are wide at the toes, have an arch support (tendonitis) and stay on securely. No memory foam, it hurts my arches and ankles. I've tried…
Any dress shoes good for bunions and flat feet? I wear tennis shoes all the time and occasionally need to dress it up a little.
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…
Hello everyone... please take a moment to read my story. I truly need your help, even if it's just a word of support. I am 41 years old, and my suffering started two years ago with a…
Hi! New here. I have flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and I can't remember what else.
Insoles - ? Needing A LOT of cushioning on my heel to make it through, on concrete floors Have a flat foot and lived in converse n doc Martin's , barefoot for the last 35 years…
Best slip-resistant + waterproof shoes? Also, Hoka Bondi SR reviews for everyday work wear similar to below? My husband works in a meat market, so his feet get wet all day, every day…
I am extremely frustrated at this moment. I believe the steroid injection has caused more damages. I had injection in June, then different issues started in October, worse in…
I got some Oofos slides with adjustable velcro on the top for Christmas - asked for them on my gift list because I started getting plantar fasciitis in my feet I think from walking…
Women's ballet flat style shoes with arch support? Do they exist??
These vionic slippers have been the most helpful thing for my plantar fasciitis the past 7+ years, but they have recently been discontinued. Has anyone found a comparable arch support…
Anyone with flat feet able to wear zero drop shoes and walk barefoot? If so, any advice? Thank you.
5 years post surgery. Does anyone have insight for surgery several years out? I've been relatively pain free after all the recovery. However recently, almost 5 years post surgery, I'm…
Has anyone had surgery to fix a bunion and flat feet? I just had my first consultation. I didn't get good vibes from my doctor. He was very eager to say surgery for this and surgery…
Has anyone had a big bunion fixed and fusion for flat feet? I'm looking into options and want to hear from people who've had both addressed at the same time.