Community experiences
Explore 1,901 community discussions about pain management after foot surgery, with 2,915 replies preserved in the archive.
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CHILECTOMY? i’m almost one year post op from my lapiplasty every since i’ve feel decrease in mobility and chronic pain when walking bc i couldn’t bend my big toe to walk efficiently…
Hello, I have a severe bunion and hammer toe! I was able to walk all day the other day, with no pain! I am scheduled for surgery in June. I have no pain, besides a callus that grew on…
I wanted to send a positive post to this amazing group! Had bunion and toe correction surgery on 12/27/23. (Right foot) I’m 5 months post op and even though it’s a tough recovery, I…
I have a bunion in my big toe.I have plantar fasciitis, and today they found a heel spur.I don't know how to fix this.I just know, i'm in a lot of pain.And I need to go back to work
Updated: I bought this calf massager yesterday, using couple times….this morning I woke up with the pain 80% less. I am very happy with it…Hope I will be back to work next week w no…
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and newly diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. I'm wondering if this is common after pregnancy as I was pregnant twice in the last 5 years, my youngest…
Tomorrow is my 8th week after chevron surgery. The journey had its ups and downs, but mostly it has been good. I’m walking, standing, and dancing . I have learned a lot from this…
I wanted to share this for anyone in here who feels like there’s no way out of plantar fasciitis right now. It can get better. But it takes time, consistency, and patience. I’ve been…
I have heel pain for the last 6 years. It started out of nowhere (probably the same as for many of you), and nothing has worked to ease the pain so far. Things I've done - rolling…
I thought I would share this with the group. Leave your feet alone. Its not in your feet unless you have something else causing pain. Podiatrist don't have a clue. Went to 4 different…
Holy Help My chiropractor claimed I was walking wrong. I kinda trusted his opinion...So today I did a walk up a hill with the new style of walking...springing forward from the balls…
Does anyone else get pain at this location?
Anyone else have to have their bone spurs broken off with a chisel and hammer? I’m noticing completely heavy duty pain now that the nerve block is wearing off. My bone spur was the…
Does anyone else’s foot look like this? For some reason my heel has turned really red. I’ve been dealing with heel pain, tightness and swelling for 7 months. I have a help spur and…
Question: Does anyone else eat standing up because sitting down will cause so much pain once you get up? I rarely get off of my feet and I think the pain is why.
Please help. I’m absolutely desperate and as a medically complex mom getting into the doctor for myself is difficult. Nor can I just stay off my feet * I work 10+ hrs 1 day/per week…
Hi, I’ve been having crazy pain in both my feet it’s been going on for years, I figured it’s arthritis. I already know I have arthritis in my jaw joints, neck, back, and hands. I’ve…
Has anyone here had the orthotripsy therapy for heel pain? What was your experience? Did it help? Did insurance cover it? Pam Alexander Working with flat feet, severe pronation…
Very Disappointed Have to say, after 3 surgeries in 3 years with 2 different Dr's, podiatrist and orthopedic surgeon, I'm disappointed and just disgusted at this point. I had the 3rd…
It’s almost been 4 weeks since my bunionectomy. My hips are killing me from walking in a surgical shoe/boot. Are there any exercises that can be done to help ease the pain of the…
Is anybody tried to wear minimal/ zero drop shoes to ease or minimize the pain of their bunion? I don’t know if it’s true.
Hey everyone. This is my 2nd surgery. I am 2.5 weeks Post Op. I had my left foot done last winter. This time I had a chevron bunionectomy & “the thing they do to separate the 2nd toe…
Gabapentin dose I met with my primary care doc who gave me Gabapentin 100mg for the nerve pain in my toes. I'm 3 1/2 weeks past MIS bunion surgery. She said to start at 1 pill twice a…
I’m so excited! My surgery was moved from July 2 to next Tuesday. I called about getting pain medication and my doctor is on vacation so I can’t get meds without an appt. But they…
Dear nice people on Facebook, I would be super grateful for advice please. I had an NHS operation on my left foot in October and the position of the big toe was such that it caused…
I had bunion correction to my right foot in June 2024. My toes started drifting aboutt 6 months in. This past November, the pain came back and is making it impossible to wear shoes. I…
Well, it's been a journey...... I'm 10 days post op revision Tailor's Bunion surgery. My first surgery was in September, V cut and one screw. Seemed like a simple surgery but I've had…
My feet were getting better, so a couple days ago, I resumed my hour walk on pavement. I was wearing shoes that I know don't fit just right so I wasn't surprised when my arch hurt…
I have had plantar fascitis for 10 months now, which was diagnosed by ultrasound by my podiatrist. The majority of my pain is felt in the arch with occasional heel pain, which I know…
I feel like I wasted weeks! Instead of instantly being sent for a scan I was sent to a podiatrist twice. I wasted time, and money. She told me to get proper running shoes, and showed…