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Hello Dr. Walker and fellow sufferers. Thanks for welcoming me. I'm here hoping to hear some success stories about non-surgical correction of tailor's bunions and PF.
Doc told me I have tailors bunion, but I don't have any of the symptoms stated online. I have pain at the side and top of my foot that shoots into my toes. I don't have a big bump by…
Hi all! Just had bunion surgery 6 weeks ago but I still have the bump. Will it go away?
Taping has been a game changer for my clients. DL Walker is with Jenna Kantor and 5 others The Benefits of Kinesiotape: Implications for the Forefoot
Hey guys, for those of you who were diagnosed with a bunionette/ Tailor’s Bunion, how did they diagnose it definitively as a bunionette? To be honest , I’m not even sure what I have…
For anyone who had toenail avusaion the nail removal how bad is the injection that's my biggest fear and how bad was the recovery? I'm worried about how my nail might grow back and be…
Anyone have toenail removal how bad are the numbing shots and recovery? It's my 3rd toe it's been a year and no improvement what's so ever unfortunately this will be next step but my…
I got rid of my nail fungus using only a dremmel and clear iodine it has to be IODINE BLANCO the regular iodine will stain (I posted pics of the ones I use below) if yo
Has anyone had permanent toenail removed? Is it more painful than the regular non permanent toenail removal procedure? I have gotten mine removed thrice and the infection keeps coming…
Ok guys, I do believe my nerve block has completely left the building. I can't even move to use the bathroom. Meds do absolutely nothing!
How can you guys tell if you are seeing progress with your nail fungus? Specifically when you cut the whole nail? I’ve been using a tea tree oil blend and Vicks vapor rub for around…
How do I fix my toes
I went for laser the other day on my big toe as have tried absolutely everything and she said, there's no point it will need to come off. So went with it. Fingers it works as the pain…
Dr. Jonathan Thurm Does anyone have knowledge or experience with Dr. Jonathan Thurm, a podiatric surgeon in Manhattan in New York City? He claims to have a minimally invasive…
New to group. So I’m addition to going to wide shoes and sneakers, has anyone also sized up? (I’d be going from 13 to 14, Big Foot sizes). I have room in the 13’s, but long big inward…
Hi all, I'm new to the group. I joined because of my husband. He had a lapoplasy and 4 hammer toes repaired in October 2023. I, unfortunately, didn't go with him during his…
Has anyone heard of a dr “fixing” a hammer toe in the office ?
New to post Need help for ugly hammer toe!!!!
I’m 14 weeks post op bunionectomy, hammer toe. I’m still having difficulty walking without a walker or cane , but yesterday I walked much more than usual and today my foot is painful…
After being on antibiotics for only a few days my infection in my ingrown toenail cleared up. Can’t wait to have it removed Monday so it won’t happen again!
Look my foot is straight but gross. Was able to get it wet and wash it for the first time in 5 weeks. Have never had pain except on the third I unoperated toe which had
So I have ingrown toenails on both big toes from my bunions (pressure on the toe, etc). And I had my right foot’s ingrown toenail removed a few months ago... well guess which one…
TOENAILS So did bunions, twisted toes screw up your Toenails? Before I found out I had bunions ( my feet hurt, I thought it was because I'm overweight and standing 40+ a week) I…
Hi Everyone Not sure if anyone has an tips or adivse. I had an ingrown toenail after surgery (apparently the bandage etc can make it more likely) and the doctor thought a fungal…
I developed fungus on my toenails. Anyone know how I can get rid of it ASAP?
First post op. Stitches out next week. I’m good to go in a boot he said. I’ll order the one from Amazon. I had 1st MPJ Fusion, not lapidus. Too much arthritis for lapidus. BTW, does…
It’s so crazy I’m in way less pain being barefoot than wearing shoes. I had bunion surgery (revision) and plantar fasciitis surgery March 28th. I despise wearing shoes tbh. Still…
Hello! I’m 3 weeks post-op after bunionectomy. Weight bearing only for just shy of a week. Can start walking on it next week, the 19th. Now that I’m wearing the “the shoe” and bearing…
Dr Peter Bregman and others ... help! These images are from February (surgery was 1 year ago), but can you see reasons for continued and escalating pain when walking? I had lapidus…
6 weeks PO, Lapidus, hammer toe and plantar fasciitis tendon repair, I will put a few gentle exercises my physio has started me on this week in the comments below I hope they will…