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Post surgery fatigue A few weeks shy of 6 months post op tailors bunion osteotomy. I feel fatigued a lot especially walking around for work and shopping. I got plantar fasciitis which…
How many people have had a plantar fasciitis surgery im at my first week back to work its been rough but still no pain just feeling weird also had a bunionectomy and still pretty…
Any recommendations for insoles and better work boots after having the plantar fasciitis surgery had it march 10 this year and bunionectomy on my right foot still healing but back for…
I started having heel pain last week. It was on the inside of my heel. Painful but tolerable. Then I had the weekend off and there was almost no pain at all. But where the pain was…
What shoes do you recommend for someone who’s on their feet quite a lot each day, i work in a school so do quite a lot of steps, i can wear black formal shoes or plain black trainers…
Question for those of you who say you’d never do this surgery again because recovery was much harder than expected… What was the alternative for you? I’m struggling with the “pay now…
Shock wave therapy post I’m sure this has been posted a number of times but I just thought I’d ask! Iv been referred for shockwave therapy and wanted peoples opinions on it, did it…
The last 3 days I’ve been using my massage gun on my calves, shins, and feet before and after work. I’ve notice a substantial decrease in pain. Still tender in the mornings but I’ve…
Hey team I think this may have been asked before and I’m sorry if so. BUT. I’m finding I hate rocker type shoes. I’m about 3 months in with PF ( mostly in my arches both feet). I was…
This thing is doing wonders for me! I’ve worn a light splint before and just had a heck of a time sleeping with it, but this is so much better- between this, physical therapy and…
The best thing that helped my plantar fasciitis is wearing a Strassburg sock every night and buying a pair of Hoka Clifton 10 with Steppers insoles and a pad in my arch. I also began…
Doctor said this is arthritis. I wonder if there is another name for it. But, mostly I just want to know how to get rid of the pain. I'm a caregiver for my husband who has Lewy Body…
I have five chronic foot conditions so it's been really hard to find shoes that work. A highly rated podiatrist was no help. He just kept saying "I could help you if you had…
I'm 7 weeks post op tomorrow and my surgeon said I'd be able to start wearing shoes at 8 weeks. I currently find that extremely hard to believe given how swollen I am. My right foot…
So what takes away the heel pain. I see a lot of ppl say you need to stretch. I’ve been doing that for months and no relief. Hurts just the same. Can’t get into a podiatrist till…
I got this years ago to help with sore feet in general from working in retail at Christmas. Got it out today and its helping with the PF on the gentle setting. Did the water bottle…
Wow! I just received my 2 pairs of orthothics. I have one pair in my shoes now and I can't believe the difference, it's amazing. I have always had really high arches and walked on the…
Hi all new here I suffer with plantar fasciitis and also have fibromyalgia so can’t walk far due to feet and leg pain recently I’ve had a lump between my toes very painful 2 months…
The foot doctor told me 80 year old father that there is no more cussion on the bottom of his feet he is in constant pain, he puts pads on them but the pain is bad, even when he is…
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I don’t know if this may help anyone else but recently I have been soaking my feet in very hot water, with Epsom salts, apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil. My pain is receding and I…
Anyone else struggling with having to wear winter boots constantly right now? I have orthotics, and great high quality boots that fit well, but just the heaviness of wearing boots…
Anyone else ever get a crack/a little bleeding right where your PF pain is? My other foot with no PF looks totally normal. My pain was about gone since I received my last steroid shot…
Does anyone else swell up super bad ?
I'm now waking up with achy thighs and lower back it must all be connected to my gait , has anyone else had this ? X
Anyone else think their cause is actually tight quads? I have done all the exercises etc for my calf. I am unable to do the "heel to butt" which makes me believe this is my issue?
Does anyone else in this group also have ms? I’m told the two are connected but not directly and just wondering what other people’s experiences are.
Why does the top of my foot hurt so incredibly bad now, too? Anyone else experience this? Is it PF related?
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 faciitis in my feet I think from walking…