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Pinching or catching pain in your right ankle that developed after an old injury could be soft tissue impingement — where irritated or thickened tissue gets pinched during certain…
I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op... I want to be as honest as possible in this post. I had MIS surgery because "on average" you can make a quicker return to form and feel so…
Really desperately needing a tennis shoe that I can start exercising/walking in that doesn’t cause me heel pain. I have plantar fasciitis in both feet but my left foot is a lot worse…
I wore a night splint last night and I wish I did it sooner. I blame my podiatrist but I recommend if you’re at a lost. Also find a plantar fascia compression sock at a pharmacy. That…
Thanks for letting me join the group, bit about my struggle with PF, last April I suddenly found myself in a world of feet pain, both feet all the way to the toes, literally my toes…
I’ve had a bad PF flare up recently and I’ve been getting sporadic back pain as well. I’ll be walking and feel a sharp stabbing pain in my lower right back. Around the same time I…
I just diagnosed with pf and heel spurs in both feet. My right is worse than my left. He didn’t question and put cortisone in both feet right away to ease the pain. I’m on my feet all…
Had surgery on 2022 Osteotomy for hallux valgus Has anyone had their metalwork removed after a few years?, I’m due to see my consultant Tomorrow. because of pain and by my big toe it…
In December 2024 I had a Scarf, Akin, 2nd toe Osteotomy. In September 2025 I had a pseudo-arthroplasty 2nd toe MTP joint with K-wire plus screws removed (staple still in). In May 2026…
Hello! Day 3 here. Pain came in fierce last night. Had to succumb to Hydrocodone. Do you find keeping the boot on when laying down & sleeping helps with pain? Dr said I could remove…
Hey guys, saw the surgeon today after trying all of the methods he said it’s the most severe he has seen in a long time and suggested he does keyhole surgery. I’ve had negative…
62 years old, my first bout with horrible plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Pics are to show my extremely high arches. Before I spend hundreds more dollars I would love to connect…
Anybody who can chime in , please do so Last 5 months I have had heel pain . About 3 years ago I had plantar Fasicitis in my right foot but the pain was mostly on the heel but on the…
Anyone experience pain and swelling on the side of the foot near the ankle? Wondering if it's from adjusting my foot when I walk to avoid the PF pain. I see a podiatrist tomorrow to…
Hello. I have severe pain in my right foot, under the toes. I know I have a bunion, but can anyone help with what is going on on with the spreading of toes and pain underneath?
What's the best thing for 2nd toe capsulitis? Dr says taping 2nd toe but then other toes compensate and are in pain. Tried toe spacers and get pain in my arch. Tried met pad and cause…
I’m 7 weeks post op from big toe fusion and got the walking boot, but the pain from the boot touching the incision is so painful I can’t stand to walk in it.
I am 3 months post MIS and plantar plate repair of second toe, but every so often I get a terrible pain in my foot - not at the place of surgery, but on or about 3rd toe. What could…
I often say that every knee problem is a foot problem. In fact, I avoided knee surgery by strengthening my big toe. YOUTUBE.COM Does Hallux Limitus/hallux rigidus affect the knee and…
Is there anything topical I can put on my foot? I’m in pain even when resting.
Hi everyone my right heel is aching me all the time. I also have a bad knee that i cannot bend fully straight. Someone has mentioned that the PF might be causing my knee issue has…
Hi everyone, I have plantar fascitis in my left foot and a heel spur which I have had since October 2025.In the last few months I have had right hip pain.Has anyone else had hip pain…
So I’ve had back pain for years, had numerous treatments but still have it and trying to manage that. I’ve got a bulge at the bottom I’m hoping to have injected and had a fully torn…
I’m 3 weeks post high energy shock wave therapy (where I was put to sleep) * for my right foot . and on week 6 of low energy shockwave therapy for my left . They were both equally…
Is prp painful to get for those that had it? My doctor wants to do a round in both feet for plantar fasciitis. They only offer a freeze spray, but I assume it’s tolerable based on…
Has anyone developed a problem with pain in their opposite hip from adapting their gait to reduce pain in the foot with plantar fasciitis?
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…
Best product to help with my poor pained bunions and to help my big toe point the right direction again?…. Both feet hurt with burning pain at the bunions but my right
Hola! I have suddenly developed tailors bunions on both my feet, one side worse than the other. I know this happens over time but I never had any issues ever, never worn small shoes…
Hello group. I'm looking for an answer to why I'm having continued pain inside the circled area. No swelling or bruising. It's been going on for several months. It is the inside of my…