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Hi all, I'm 3 days post-op (bunionette and Morton's neuroma.) I tried the knee scooter yesterday but found the handlebars to be too narrow. My outside arm must reach across my body in…
Just curious if anyone had a Morton’s Neuroma removed? Or at the same time as bunion surgery??
Hello, so I am pretty sure I am dealing with a mortons neuroma post op from bunion surgery 15 weeks. I also am having a problem with my 2nd toe not sure if it's related to that as…
This is crazy. Has anyone else experienced this? 6 months PO. 3 surgeries at one time. Scarf bunionectomy, 2 toe corrections with fusion and a Morton’s Neuroma removal. Recovery was…
I'm getting so anxious. My op is in 2 days. Not sure of exact surgery but bunion shaving, straightening, plus the next 2 toes to be broken and restraightened. Also 2 mortons neuroma…
Are You Ready for Barefoot Shoes? The first step in my plantar fasciitis program is to recommend a transitional shoe like Altras, Flux, or Topos. When your plantar fascia is…
My pain is not in the heel. It's in the arch and it's excruciating-and in both feet. It makes stretches and exercises feel pretty awful. Anyone on here in the same boat? It seems like…
I’ve been dealing with PF for years. All my sneakers have arch supports. Podiatrist treatment: last Shots Sept 2025, wore the boot. PF persists.
So I just found out I have flat feet and all arch support shoes/ insoles hurt my feet so bad! Does anyone have any suggestions for insoles for flat feet that actually help with…
How long have you had plantar fasciitis? I have had pain in my arches and heels when I stand since middle school (20 years ago). I’ve also been plagued by tight calf muscles since…
Lapiplasty or Minimally invasive? How do you decide?
Been suffering since 2016, was scared to try medication so went through everything else instead. All 10 toes affected and nasty looking. Haven’t worn open shoes and flip flops for 10…
I will be 4 weeks PO on Friday. At my appointment last week (last one until April) my doctor said I was able to wear a comfortable shoe with a stuff sole WB if I wanted to or I could…
I have flat wide feet and one hallux rigidus toe on right foot. Podiatrist has recommended saucony axon trainers for their rigidity and rocker action but I’m struggling to find any…
Hey all, what shoes do you find the comfortable? I'm only young, I don't wsnt anything ugly, but on the same hand I don't care if they are comfy, bit torn! I saw a podiatry in nhs on…
3 signs your foundation might be settling: Doors and windows that stick or won't latch properly Cracks above door frames or windows, especially diagonal ones Gaps between walls and…
need wide toe box, strong firm sole, 'stability shoe'. (have some flat foot, and pronation) Any wide toe box (as wide as altra), but with a strong sole to give support for my flat…
Hi, are there any runners on here? I’m in the uk struggling with bunion pain. I have flat feet and arthritis in my big toes. What should I be running in? I’d hate to not run and not…
Just a quick question. People of have had this decades and the anxiety of ‘will or is it going to get worse’. But ended up remaining stable because its actually just your structure…
So post op my big toe seems to be squished to and under my 2nd toe where as preop they were normal distance. My left big toe is also a little sideways and partially tucked under the…
Today is 10 days post bilateral scarf and akin maestro osteotomies with distal soft tissue release needed on both feet to allow each big toe to sit flat. Right foot incision is a…
Hi everyone!! Thanks for adding me to the group. I have a bunion on my right foot since I cant remember but it never bother me til maybe a little but more than a year ago. It hasnt…
4 months post op and wanted to my flip flops today and that’s a no go . Right where the strap comes across I still have some swelling. I’m bummed!
What are the best shoes to get that arch support and are wide?
Best shoes after the operation .? Thanks
I've had bunions for about 3 years but haven't actually been to see a doctor about them. The last year they've been painful and my arches, ankles and shins are achy. My right arch…
Hi all, I've had sore feet for as long as I can remember. I'm 55 and a primary school teacher, active and live walking with my dog. The last few months have been agony even when my…
I am looking for a good shoe for work and I have only found the Vionic loafers that I like the look. Has anyone tried those for bunions and if so, did you have to get wide ones for…
Vacation with lots of walking Any recommended shoes ? I’m Going to do a lot of walking in vacation and I have a severe bunion on my left foot. Any advice or recommendations ?
Toe spacers/separators Just to clarify I'm 7 weeks post op these are to use following advice from consultant. *************************************** Having tried the ones that sit in…