Community experiences
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A sudden, sharp pain in your left foot after a misstep, drop, or twist could mean a metatarsal fracture — one of the more common foot injuries we see. If your foot is swollen…
Hi guys. I dropped my MacBook on my toe vertically about 2+ years ago. Got an xray only on toe and nothing showed up and I felt kind of gaslit at the doctor because it obviously…
If your child's right foot has developed shiny, cracked, painful skin on the ball and toes — especially if they're active and often in sweaty shoes or socks — this may be juvenile…
If a stress fracture in the navicular bone of your left foot hasn't fully healed despite an initial period of rest or immobilization, it's understandable to feel discouraged — this…
For me, foot drop feels like my foot doesn’t want to lift the way it’s supposed to. I have to be careful when I walk because my toes can catch on the ground. Walking barefoot…
I'll be 4 weeks post-op Wednesday. As of now I have been wearing surgical sandals because it hurts too bad to wear shoes. When we go out I walk to the vehicle and if its a short…
A flare-up of osteomyelitis — infection that has reached the bone — is a serious situation that calls for prompt, decisive treatment, and we want our Lancaster county patients to know…
Parents in Lancaster county, if your child rolled their right ankle during an injury and it's been sprained since, know that pediatric ankle sprains, even post-traumatic ones, respond…
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…
A flare-up of discomfort following revision bunion surgery in both feet is common during recovery, and knowing what's normal versus what needs attention helps you navigate healing…
Recovering from Achilles tendon repair involves distinct phases, and when rehabilitation has become severe or particularly challenging, it's worth a careful, honest look at how things…
Noticing that both ankles feel a little unreliable — giving way occasionally during everyday activities — at an early stage is actually the best time to address chronic instability…
Has anyone found a brand of over the counter insoles that they would recommend? The doctor gave me a script for custom insoles but I don't want to spend the money right now.
Does it help to wear flip flops for anyone? My feet were so hot and sweaty (and hurting in regular shoes) that I started wearing my flip flops and they are starting to feel better.
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…
What dressy shoes do you guys wear? I've got a wedding to go to but obviously can't wear heels or anything completely flat. Anyone have any suggestions what I can wear with this dress?
Best shoes for flat feet
Anyone else have this specific shoe problem? I have bunions, but I have a very narrow heel. Buying wide shoes doesn’t work because I end up walking right out of them because my heels…
Does anyone know if Fitville trainers are more comfortable than Skechers? I have bunions on both feet and am finding it nearly impossible to find a comfortable shoe. The podiatrist I…
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…
Just back from 10 day vacay. Legs , feet , knees, everything felt so good. Not back to work a full day , everything hurting again . It's really disappointing. Stand on concrete floor…
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 had a second steroid injection for plantars and he said that 80% of people don’t respond to 1 injection that’s why we are trying 2. So far I don’t think it’s helping much because…
Is there any hope that of will go away after 2 months
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…
I have two tables available for the GREAT GRANVILLE PICNIC that I won’t be able to use. The location theme is 1776. I can send you the table numbers as soon as they are revealed. Let…
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…
Hopefully my post encourages others and any questions please ask away! Marie Pringle Surgery I had bunion surgery 3.5 years ago on both feet the left foot was a success however the…