Next step towards recovery from this second foot surgery.
Next step towards recovery from this second foot surgery. I have to wear a splint 3*/day at least until my next appointment in May. Starting weight is at 2psi will be at this weight…
Community experiences
Toe Spacers, Orthotics & Braces
Explore 360 community discussions about toe spacers, orthotics & braces, with 809 replies preserved in the archive.
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I had a bunionectomy and a hammertoe surgery on my left foot and the bunion came back worse than before.
I had a bunionectomy and a hammertoe surgery on my left foot and the bunion came back worse than before. I’m afraid to have another surgery on my feet. I have tried every toe…
Sorry for the ugly foot picture!
Sorry for the ugly foot picture! I obviously have a bunion and crossover toes (surgery this winter) but the WORST problem is the pressure from this on my pinky toe. There is a…
I may have found a solution for my Hammer Toe.
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.
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?
So I went to see a new podiatrist for a toenail injury and mentioned I’m recovering from 18 mos of plantar…
So I went to see a new podiatrist for a toenail injury and mentioned I’m recovering from 18 mos of plantar fasciitis. She sent me home with a list of treatments that I had NEVER heard…
10 weeks post op and my big toe is still curving and going behind my 2nd toe.
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?…
That stabbing pain in your heel with the very first steps out of bed in the morning — the one that makes you…
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'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…
Hi guys. I dropped my MacBook on my toe vertically about 2+ years ago. Got an xray only on toe and nothing…
Hi guys. I dropped my MacBook on my toe vertically about 2+ years ago. Got an xray only on toe and nothing showed up and I felt kind of gaslit at the doctor because it obviously…
So today I went to see a podiatrist .
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!
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…
Hi! I tried shockwave therapy for the first time last Wednesday… I’ve had PF now for about 7 months did all…
Hi! I tried shockwave therapy for the first time last Wednesday… I’ve had PF now for about 7 months did all the Injections and PT and oral steroids and alllll that For some reason I…
I was recently diagnosed with a Tailor’s bunion on my left foot, however I also have pain in the ball and heel…
I was recently diagnosed with a Tailor’s bunion on my left foot, however I also have pain in the ball and heel of my left foot, and occasionally in the ball of my right foot. I was…
When did y’all decide it was time to remove a tailors bunion surgically?
When did y’all decide it was time to remove a tailors bunion surgically? I just recently got one maybe 4 months ago, and it’s progressively gotten worse. I went to a podiatrist where…
I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful.
I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful. I am doing exercises. I bought this thing. I can use it for a while then my foot hurts. Would spacer help with pain? Any…
Has anyone been recommended a toenail brace to help flatten the nail?
Has anyone been recommended a toenail brace to help flatten the nail? I got a medical pedicure (for $210) and the lady said I should come back for a toenail brace to help flatten the…
I was treated for 10 months for plantar fasciitis, PTTD .
I was treated for 10 months for plantar fasciitis, PTTD . inserts, dry, needling, shockwave therapy physical therapy nothing worked finally orthopedic just diagnosed me with bilateral…
It's nearly 4 months since my bunion op.
It's nearly 4 months since my bunion op. I wore a splint for as long as surgeon said to. But my biggest toe doesn't sit flat to floor and is moving towards toe next to it again. Has…
I’m 2 weeks post MIS on left foot.
I’m 2 weeks post MIS on left foot. I feel like I have something in between big toe and 2nd toe. Like I’m wearing flip flops. Anyone get that sensation?
Edit to add: there is some inflate button but no one ever told me how to use it and I tried Google lens and no…
Edit to add: there is some inflate button but no one ever told me how to use it and I tried Google lens and no luck so I will wait till dr appt tomorrow. Edited to correct sit to…
Got these today are they any good have it 2 months now right foot , sketchers arch fit , I have sketchers…
Got these today are they any good have it 2 months now right foot , sketchers arch fit , I have sketchers trainers with support insoles I put in , they are good for me, I’m fed up of…
Went to my heel hurting now that went away now my arches hurt and I’m having a hard time using insoles they…
Went to my heel hurting now that went away now my arches hurt and I’m having a hard time using insoles they flare up my feet any advice group? I’m desperate for relief
These are my very exhausted orthotics.
These are my very exhausted orthotics. They have lost their supportive ability. I am waiting to have news ones made. In the meantime I’m developing plantar fasciitis, post tib tendon…
Anti Abrasion Foot Care Hallux Valgus Protector Sleeve Bunion Corrector Pain Relief Foot Guard Socks Orthotics…
Anti Abrasion Foot Care Hallux Valgus Protector Sleeve Bunion Corrector Pain Relief Foot Guard Socks Orthotics Gel Toe Separator jesyindustry@gmail.com Whatsapp: 183 5911 4881…
ok so i am now 5 months out from my open plantar fasciotomy.
ok so i am now 5 months out from my open plantar fasciotomy. I hate to say this, but I have intense heel soreness when I walk still. It's kind of terrifyin. Anyone else have this…
I’ve been training for a marathon since March.
I’ve been training for a marathon since March. It’s in October - 60 days out. This will be my third and I’m been running for years. In the last 2 months, I’ve developed PF pretty bad…
I’ve had my first cortisone injection today is it normal to be a lot of pain ?
I’ve had my first cortisone injection today is it normal to be a lot of pain ? Shared post Patty Bell I’m so tired and frustrated by this constant pain. Started in May and I can’t…
Worst doctor visit ever this morning!!!
Worst doctor visit ever this morning!!! I just want to vent. I should have known it was gonna be bad when they called me yesterday to tell me my appointment was at 8 am this morning…
Has anyone had surgery to help with Plantar Fasciitis specifically?
Has anyone had surgery to help with Plantar Fasciitis specifically? Shared post So Arre Has anybody experienced nerve pain all over their foot and up the calf after receiving a…
Products mentioned
| Name in the archive | Discussions | Read the context |
|---|---|---|
| orthotics | 83 | |
| orthotic insoles | 74 | |
| Hoka | 46 | |
| insoles | 43 | |
| night splint | 38 | |
| Brooks | 36 | |
| Oofos | 24 | |
| toe spacers | 24 |