Community experiences
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Hello! When I joined it said take a pic and introduce yourself! Well, I’m Vicki, why anyone wants to see what “used to be” nice, cute straight feet, is beyond me, but here we are! I…
I’m nearly a year post op now (both feet). I have flat feet & can suffer with pain when walking, so looking for recommendations for insoles please. Attached a photo of what I’m…
well I'm finally biting the bullet and got on the list to have surgery scheduled for my right foot. I started getting pain in the ball of my foot under my second toe a few years ago…
Pain help! Seems like a lot of people stop pain meds after a few days, I had a pain pump that last 3.5 days after surgery. Now I feel hardly any pain where the "cutting" of the bone…
Almost 2 weeks post op from my full release surgery. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I finally did this for myself. My 4 stitches come out Wednesday and I started PT last week. As a…
UpDate: it’s been 2 weeks since my surgery And I promised I would give an update throughout my recovery so here we go.  I got my stitches out yesterday it was painless, I am in a…
When I was in the middle of my painful journey this group helped me so much! But I mainly saw posts about how nothing was working etc. I solved my problems with surgery. I had a…
UPDATE: 28 days post-surgery update. I had open surgery to release the plantar fascia in both feet on June 13. Photo #1 is 4 days post-op. Photos #2&3 are today. Photo #4 … proof I’m…
Hey everyone! I’m 36 and joined this group a while ago but never really posted. After dealing with plantar fasciitis for so long and trying pretty much everything, I finally had…
I have an end stage bunion, so fusion of my toe is recommended. However, I seem to also have neuropathy on the inside of my heel on the same foot as bunion. I'm guessing the bunion is…
Compression and icing the ball of my feet has help with my metatarsalgia pain a lot can’t wait to see the foot doctor tomorrow to see what other alternatives we have ou
Hello thank you for adding me to the group. I have been to at least 8 doctors and had 3 different physical therapist work on my big toe. 10 years. I have had dry needling done I have…
In my previous post I mentioned that I used Diagnostic Static Evaluation to determine if and how I could increase ROM in ankle dorsiflexion using manual release. When determining if…
Five weeks post op and healing well! Still dealing with some swelling but pain is minimal.
ONE FOOT AT A TIME OR BOTH FEET SAME TIME? I am 61- have left foot needing scarf/akin for bunion and second hammer toe correction and right foot big toe needs fusion from severe…
PRP treatment etc Hi there again - have advanced bunion and hammer toe issue left foot and severe big toe arthritis right foot.(pretty much no cartilage) Spoke to my osteopath today…
I had fusion done 2x on big toe and hammertoe repair on 2nd toe. The 2nd and 3rd to need to be repaired. Because all of my weight is bearing on the 2nd and 3rd it’s excruciating pain…
Hello. My bunions are moderate and starting to turn my toes/ cross over other toes. I have limited pain from the bone but my calluses are really painful. Im struggling to run because…
Had complications from ingrown toenail procedure on both toes from a month and a half ago. Right nail got ingrown, pointy part on side, had to get nail removed at ER. The way it got…
Had ingrown toenail permanent procedure with phenol and both toes done almost 2 months ago. Now im having foot pain under the big toes in the joint/tissues where it bends, left foot…
Anyone have Asics in a wide fitting toe box ?. One of my toes is hurting like hell so yesterday the sheets touching against it and my stocking touching against it is hurting like hell…
Hi, I'm hoping for some advice. I live in the UK and I hurt my foot at the beginning of June. The pain is around the ball of my foot, it feels like there is a lump there and it's…
I have plantar fasciitis in my right foot which I’m receiving treatment for. But I also have pain in my left foot for the past 6 months, where I’ve circled. Does anyone know what…
Afternoon all, I’m being treated for plantar fasciitis in both feet, and the orthotics are slowly working. However I told the podiatrist the separate pain in this area isn’t getting…
What prescription pain medication has everyone been on/ tried in the past/ currently using for their plantar fasciitis? I just want to make a list of possible medications to mention…
I experienced sudden electric shock when I touched my foot. marked area in the picture. It started all of a sudden last night and I wasn't able to touch that area with my fingers. If…
Morning all. Im supposed to have Hammertoe, bunion surgery on June 15th. Im scared an have a lot of concerns because of the recovery time. I work in the public schools and I really…
5 weeks PO. Am I just a whimp? I have such puffiness/swelling/pain on the pad and opposite side of my foot. I was given the go ahead to walk ( in boot) with my walker. I tried 2 days…
I’m at around 12 weeks. Does anyone have pain when you touch your foot around where the screw is. Pretty sure it’s nerve related but wondering if anyone has this. The doctor says…
Hardware removal I’m finally getting my hardware removed after dealing with pain for the past 2 years since my bunion surgery. For anyone who has had hardware removal surgery, how was…