Community experiences
Explore 635 community discussions about physical therapy & foot exercises, with 1,746 replies preserved in the archive.
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I'm about 37 days post-op...I decided to take a big step forward today and walk in my regular sandals to a local Lidl, which was a 30-minute walk away.I had MIS and the incision…
I’m 5wks post-op tmrw (July 29th) and I’m feeling a little defeated today 😔 I had pt this morning and I wore my shoes! Yay! That felt great. During my session, as usual, my therapist…
Can anyone recommend a foot cream that helps with nerve pain? Ive tried over the counter arthritis pain cream. Shawn Sherrie Bruch turned off commenting for this post. Kevin N Carrie…
My wife and I are walking the Camino de Santiago. We started today and will walk about 250 miles over the next month. I got PF in my left foot six months ago and was not able to get…
High Intensity ESWT Treatment! I got my high intensity shock therapy done today with Doctor S at Mid Ohio Foot & Ankle. Let's see how it goes!! Thank you Jennifer for bringing this…
Is there anything topical I can put on my foot? I’m in pain even when resting. Kristine Marie DiBartolomeo I'm beyond frustrated with our medical system. I've had PF for a month now…
I just had my podiatrist appointment I have been traveling a lot this summer so the pain has been bad. He literally said “stretch it and work it on the hour every hour! Or surgery!”…
I’ll be 6wks post-op on August 5th. Well, folks…guess who decided to go for a drive today?! …ME! I asked my husband to ride with me for a test drive around town because I wanted to…
I use this 3 times a day at work for 15 mins and I soak my feet in hot water with Epsom salt it has been so much relief for me. I can go barefoot at home now. Nicole Ann Has anyone…
I see Hokas recommend a lot here but has anyone had issues with them lasting? These were purchased 4 months ago (off Hokas website) and mostly used for walking and occasionally…
Do these help ??? Karen Finklestein I am a teacher and today I went into school to help with a new student activity. I did a ton of walking and after only being there 3 hours I was in…
I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis. I got PF last October at the same time I was diagnosed with Graves as well, unusual, but maybe not so much, a thyroid condition that basically has…
Hello ladies, I am 10m PS , I had bilateral surgery, my left foot is still red, bit swollen and hurts time to time. Is that normal? Also my feet are so wide right now that none of my…
Day 35 post-op, 4th day doing physical therapy exercises. After I did my PT exercises tonight, I massaged my foot the way the PT did, very gently. And I got a crack! Felt so good. My…
12 weeks post Akin Osteotomy surgery on my left big toe and 7 months post surgery on my right . I’ve been wearing my fancy Pumas 9 weeks post surgery for the left one and just got a…
We are planning to travel 12 weeks after a Chevron and Akin bunion (hallux valgus) surgery. Our flight is about two hours long. Has anyone had any experience with flying around 12…
Has anyone been able to return to a very active lifestyle? I’m so fed up with this pain. It’s actually disappeared in my left foot but my PF remains intensely painful in my right…
I have severe midfoot pain on top of the foot. Please suggest... Julia Evans Question for those who have tried acupuncture for PF: -how bad did the acupuncture sessions hurt? -did the…
Walking on the outside border of the foot explain. Happy Fix your Feet Friday. DL Walker Happy Fix your Feet Friday! One of the very best therapies for your feet. Ryan Joseph Allen…
What is tri-planar myofascial release and why it is important for the treatment of the foot and ankle? Learning how to release of the connective tissue within the foot transformed my…
YOUTUBE.COM Marble pick up: Huntington Physical Therapy, 25703 DL Walker We’ve all had those special patients, the ones that teach us something about ourselves, our career, and how we…
This may be TMI but perhaps it will help drive the point that PF is not just a foot problem. I brought this A3 sheet to my Rehab Doctor and Physical Therapist and they were both…
Officially graduated from the boot! Still can't swim as its still healing and have to wait until all the scabs are healed. But what a relief! Robin Georgie-Butler Hello everyone, This…
Do massage guns help the pain? Patricia Browne Has anyone found comfortable sliders ?. Something comfortable but supportive and not a big chunky sole Adi Somfe Anatomy muscle AI…
How long has everyone been dealing with PF? Those who have had surgery for PF how long did you have to wait to have the surgery? I’ve been dealing with this for at least 6 years. And…
So I was strength training for an hour a day, then walking 5 miles. I did this 5 days a week. My feet started hurting but I pushed through and like when you get in the best shape… I…
Has anyone had these procedures all together and can tell me how your post op went andyou are now. I had surgery yesterday, this evening its kicking in- the pain. anything that…
Hi can anyone help me please. I work from 9am to 6.30 4 days a week and my heals absolutely kill me at the end of each day, I find it so painful to walk. I work in a warehouse and do…
So today I went to Dick’s to try on the Arizona soft bed Birkenstock sandals. They do not softer than the regular Birkenstocks. It really made me wonder if the associate was bringing…
Yes, dry needling does help Kathi Desmond Frost I bought Shock Doctor ankle braces at Dick’s sporting goods store. My ankles always killed me from my plantar fasciitis. I’ve had it…