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Recovery update after my June 11, 2025 bunion repair (Lapiplasty - correction of the bunion with Calcaneal Bone Graft and lesser toe corrections): NW bearing for 4 weeks to walking in…
Does castor oil help with plantar fasciitis pain?
Had a little bump on left foot for a while and the right one popped a year ago. I didn't know anything about bunions before that. But now its extreme, no shoes fit. Pain is horrible…
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…
Hi, I am not sure that there is any great answer anyone can give me for this; I had bunion surgery, and I was sure I was getting the MIS surgery and after surgery, I realized I had…
Had bunion surgery in March 5. My swelling is still up and down. I have lots of pain still.
So, I walk on concrete 10+ hours a day. Currently wearing Whitin shoes with inserts and haven't had too much pain up until a few days ago. I really don't have the money to drop on a…
How where you diagnosed. I've had heel pain and stiffness for about 2 months. I went to a podiatrist who said it was a bone bruise. My chiropractor did an x ray and said I have a…
I was able to return to work after 16 days of my surgery. My work is as sedentary as I make it. My doctor did give me a letter with some accommodations: no heavy lifting, rest as…
I am 6 weeks post op from MIS on left foot. No pins or screws. Cleared to get into regular shoes and cleared for most types of exercise. First 4 weeks I was in a boot, then went to…
Heel Spurs - They are not the cause of your pain when it comes to PF. Over 15% of the world's population have a heel spur. Most of these people don't even realise they have one. And…
I received a cortisone shot this past Thursday and not seeing any results! My foot hurts so bad to walk and even burns on the back of my upper heel. Any thoughts to my next step? I've…
My foot is still slightly swollen but I'm noticing my second toe slightly shifts left touching my big toe. My doctor said the big toe is straight but I'm annoyed how close together my…
Has anyone in the U.K. found toe spacers that can be used all the time comfortably? I splashed out on correct toes and they have damaged the skin and were very painful to walk in…
With the discomfort of toes touching one another, anyone is able to wear toe spacer the whole day when moving about?
Talk to me about Shockwave therapy. Does it actually work? What is the success rate? Has anyone had any success getting it covered by insurance? EDIT: Has anyone done it with success…
I am undergoing shockwave therapy, and it has been painful for me. After the third session, I had to go out for three consecutive days, and I experienced pain in my leg. One of those…
Does anyone have pain that moves around? Every time I wear a different shoe even if it’s with my same custom orthotics the pain moves to different areas. Also, has anyone had custom…
PF diagnosed in 2015. Custom orthotics + PT off/on for a year. 2016 PF partial rupture in right foot. Boot for 3 months. 2017 - 8k spent in PT, shockwave, acupuncture. No…
Apparently, I have a few things going on here: 1. Bunion - had it for years but became more pronounced this year where you can see it poking out a little in my Hoka's. 2. Hallux…
Hi all. I was prescribed Terbinafine after other home treatments were unsuccessful. After a few days of treatment My throat became sore, not realising it could possibly be the…
I used to have intense pain in my heels, I have very large heel spurs, I had massive amounts of tearing to my PF muscle and I had a trapped Baxtor nerve. I had surgery for a Tarsal…
I’ve had plantar fasciitis and a heel spur for 10 months despite steroid injections, B12 injections, and shockwave therapy. I still can’t go back to the gym or Zumba and it’s very…
Heel Spurs. They are not the cause of your pain when it comes to PF. Over 15% of the world's population have a heel spur. Most of these people don't even realise they have one. And…
I just went to a podiatrist and he said I have calcification around the heel spur. I'm in so much pain. I am doing the frozen water bottle rolling, tennis ball rolling, the stretches…
4 weeks post op right foot - lapidus procedure. Before and now photo - recovery going well - no weight bearing yet but pleased with how it looks and hardly any swelling and no pain…
Had bunion surgery July 25, 2025. Had major swelling and dr said 'are you sure you aren't allergic to absorbable surtures?' But did nothing. At all check ups, doctor said everything…
I am 4 weeks + 1 day PO. I had lapiplasty on NYE. Today i graduated to a boot. I feel great so far. And am excited to get moving again. The hardest part of all this for me has been…
Had my one week follow up today! The left is the x-ray of my foot before the surgery and the right is the x-ray of it after! My surgery was on 2/23/26. I had lapiplasty, with a donor…
Hello! I'm trying to decide between surgical options or no surgery. I'm 57 years old and have lots of travel and other plans for being active. Problem: painful toes (15+ years) and…