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Edit: Thanks everyone for the comments, as still unsure which one it is I'm gonna go to a podiatrist just to be safe I was honestly just hoping for a lump of dry skin Sorry for the…
This month is 4 years since my daily PF started. Drop your cure in my comments and I’ll let you know if I’ve tried it. Wendy Baker Harvil turned off commenting for this post. Pat…
Hello ladies, I am 10m PS , I had bilateral surgery, my left foot is still red, bit swollen and hurts time to time. Is that normal? Also my feet are so wide right now that none of my…
We are planning to travel 12 weeks after a Chevron and Akin bunion (hallux valgus) surgery. Our flight is about two hours long. Has anyone had any experience with flying around 12…
hi has anyone tried softwave for morton neuroma? Bar Yosef Hi everyone. Former athlete here. At the age of 20, I started experiencing pain in my right big toe, and around the same…
Has anyone else had Lapidus, Akin Kessel Bonnie, TarsiTree Implant ? Stephanie Arch Hi all! I just wanted to introduce myself and share a photo I took. I’m Stephanie. I’m 52. I’ve had…
Has anyone been able to return to a very active lifestyle? I’m so fed up with this pain. It’s actually disappeared in my left foot but my PF remains intensely painful in my right…
My final post op appointment with my podiatrist was today. I had a 1st MPJ Fusion surgery on my left foot on February 25. My surgery and recovery went well. Here’s pictures of my foot…
I’m 6 months post op. Initially when I had the surgery my big toe was very straight. It’s looking like it’s going squint again. My foot still feels tight when walking barefoot and…
I have severe midfoot pain on top of the foot. Please suggest... Julia Evans Question for those who have tried acupuncture for PF: -how bad did the acupuncture sessions hurt? -did the…
Walking on the outside border of the foot explain. Happy Fix your Feet Friday. DL Walker Happy Fix your Feet Friday! One of the very best therapies for your feet. Ryan Joseph Allen…
What is tri-planar myofascial release and why it is important for the treatment of the foot and ankle? Learning how to release of the connective tissue within the foot transformed my…
Best shoes after the operation .? Thanks Romy Gishen I've had bunions for about 3 years but haven't actually been to see a doctor about them. The last year they've been painful and my…
Advise on best sneakers with arch support and favorite sandals that look ok? Julie Bennion Wilcock Hi, from UK I need to find something to protect my bunion from 20k + steps in…
Just had my 6 week post op appointment. Has anyone had any tendon (or similar) issue where the big toe is being pulled over towards the 2nd and is somewhat sitting lower and pulls…
Feel like its healing pretty well. Able to just walk with the boot and no walker anymore. It was 4 weeks yesterday since I had it done. Still quite tender on top. I go thursday for…
This may be TMI but perhaps it will help drive the point that PF is not just a foot problem. I brought this A3 sheet to my Rehab Doctor and Physical Therapist and they were both…
Officially graduated from the boot! Still can't swim as its still healing and have to wait until all the scabs are healed. But what a relief! Robin Georgie-Butler Hello everyone, This…
How long has everyone been dealing with PF? Those who have had surgery for PF how long did you have to wait to have the surgery? I’ve been dealing with this for at least 6 years. And…
I'm in souch pain don't know what to do with myself Linda Turley Ok so those of you who have had the cortisone Were you told rest 24-48 hrs ? Renee Montgomery I’m trying to find a…
So I was strength training for an hour a day, then walking 5 miles. I did this 5 days a week. My feet started hurting but I pushed through and like when you get in the best shape… I…
Day 7 post op I'm exhausted and fed up and teary. Sitting down all-day is tiring and my bum and back ache! My foot pain is under control most of the time and I'm walking much better…
Only 1 week post op. I am not a good patient. I have not been been wearing my boot except when I get up and scoot around on my knee scooter. So now when I do wear it, my foot flexes…
Part of the reason I opted for surgery was the pain I constantly had in my big toe that gave me this constant feeling that my big toe had to crack, but it wouldn't. I had surgery on…
My op Is in a few weeks and doctor has suggested I get the following - anyone have anything else to add to the list? Haley Langson I’m due to have surgery in a couple weeks and am…
Hi can anyone help me please. I work from 9am to 6.30 4 days a week and my heals absolutely kill me at the end of each day, I find it so painful to walk. I work in a warehouse and do…
Had an akin bunionectomy and an osteotomy on right foot... Still got left foot to go.. but waiting a while. Also had ingrown toe nails removed the first two. Deborah Bast How do you…
Is this bad enough for surgery?? Ashley Ann Gantner Had my post-op appointment (week + 2 days) from my Minimally Invasive Surgery Bunionectomy. I was sent home from the hospital with…
I just got off the phone to my specialist for a 4 month review. I had a 9.2mm thickness and a 8mm tear of the plantar fascia. We found this out 4 months ago. So i spent 3 months in a…
2 weeks post op, fusion 2nd and 3rd whatever it’s called, arthritis cut out and plates and screws , had bandage removed but got infection and still so swollen x been given a boot as…