Community experiences
Explore 635 community discussions about physical therapy & foot exercises, with 1,746 replies preserved in the archive.
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Many of you gave me good advice when I asked about walking the Camino de Santiago with PF. Well I ignored some of it and walked it anyway. We completed our Camino in June, and we have…
Help please Just over 2 weeks from surgery K wire in my toe which is where most the pain is Just got my stitches out and everything looks great but I have completely lose my calf…
Deep tissue laser I've got PF and bursitis. Exercises from podiatrist made the pain worse, especially heel drops. Had deep tissue laser 4 times at sports medicine clinic and am pain…
WWYD…. Lead you got while with a captive agent answers. It’s an old man. Sounds super sweet and you want yo help but will circle back when you go independent. He follows up with you…
UPDATE- I now tape my foot if I feel a flare up or before I go on a long strenuous hike. I love the way my foot feels taped. Please see Physical Therapy videos on YouTube for…
I'm beyond frustrated with our medical system. I've had PF for a month now and I've waited weeks to get in with Physical Therapy. I'm in so much pain I cannot possibly work my job as…
Hey everyone! I just finished my afternoon toe exercises. I’m usually on the verge of tears afterwards, but I ended up simultaneously through the throbbing pain. THIS is the best meme…
1 week dressing change got to see my foot for the first time since , all wrapped back up and secure now. But omg the big toe is so stiff I had the urge to try move it but not allowed…
3 months post surgery. My surgery and recovery was easy and I’ve been walking pain free with some residual swelling. When I lay my foot flat on the floor, I noticed that my toe is now…
This is kind of giving me depression. Cant go out much, hang out, vacations are tough. I am always thinking of this. I used to love walks. I tried chiropracotr, physical therapy…
I have a flip located in Hilliard OH, I need a crew to do a light rehab. Flooring, paint, trim, drywall, doors and non load bearing wall demo. Please message me
I had a lapidus bunionectomy. Im 3 weeks post op. I've been nonweight bearing this whole time. Dr. Appt today. Stitches removed and Dr said I can start taking a few steps with the…
I attended my 1st in-person pt session early this morning. Thankfully, I was able to get assigned to the same therapist I had last year. My session was scheduled for 1hr and lasted a…
I had my surgery April 29 with a fusion of the big toe. I got out of the boot last Thursday, my surgeon says basically walking on it will be my physical therapy. I can’
Attention bunion people of earth! I am helping a colleague create a companion to postoperative bunion surgery I’m pretty sure we probably covered everything but are there any…
I never imagined feet problems getting me down. I’ve got a fibroma on both feet in the arch area. Trying to find shoes has been challenging. Trying to walk without pressure on my arch…
I can now walk barefoot on carpet for 20 mins daily. Hopefully by December it will be 2 hours. I am still wearing my insoles I bought from amazon. My wish is to completely walk…
Massage Gun for relief: I've been struggling with PF for about 7 yrs off and on. It started after a traumatic incident that caused me to be housebound for a couple yrs while before I…
20 days post-op... And for the first time since the Macarena hit the charts back in the late 90's, I’m travelling with one bunion instead of two. And this has been the MOST…
I fractured foot April 1 , cuboid fracture ligament tore away pulling piece of bone away , I’m out of walker boot , down to one crutch , but it’s nearly three months and ankle still…
FHL Tendinitis generates questions from Lancaster County dancers and their families that deserve thoughtful, dance-specific answers from a provider who understands the unique demands…
I had a stress injury (bone edema no fracture seen on MRI) in my 4th metatarsal and was in a boot for about 8 weeks. My podiatrist cleared me out of the boot- said I didn’t need…
Has anyone in this group got rid of their plantar fasciitis? I’ve done some homework on it. I know it’s very much possible to reverse it and just get rid of it in general, but I’d…
Ok so went to orthopedics. Confirmed Plantar fasciitis, peroneal tendinitis, posterior tibialis tendinitis. They stuck me into a boot. They want me to go to phyiscal therapy. But I…
Hi All, I have bunions. Does anyone have an exercises that work for them? Thxs
I broke my first metatarsal on my left foot back in February and I was non-weight-bearing in a boot for 7 to 8 weeks. The last few weeks I have started physical therapy and I am back…
Hi folks! First time on this site. I am desperate for info. 2 years ago I had a large bone spur removed on my right heel. Doctor had to cut Achilles’ tendon to cut off spur . Every…
I’m a week out post op from triple arthrodesis surgery. Honestly the pain isn’t that bad at all. I still take medication but I’m able to stretch it out 12 hours between doses. I’m…
Have any exercises or tips for mortons neuroma??
How do you all deal with the mental aspect of all this? I went from being a super active person, at 47 years old I could run circles around the younger girls at my job (waitress)…