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Has anyone ever had intense pain in both of your feet but there’s no visible injuries?? Over the last 2 years, I have been experiencing a lot of burning type of sensation on both…
Hi! I finally got a diagnosis of Morton's neuroma (in both feet) after 5 years of unexplained pain and no relief from conversation treatments (orthotics, physical therapy, injections…
In the last couple of weeks my ankle keeps clicking then it feels like I've sprained it afterwards. This was just from doing ankle pumps before I got out of bed!
Anyone to shockwaves? I was offered cortisone shots, said no as those don’t work on me, given a night splint (woke up with more pain?), offered PT and told I would probably want shock…
I am so defeated right now I have been dealing since end of January I have tried cortisone injection steroids pack orthotics stretching night splints walking boot I had an MRI got my…
Is it normal for my foot to be swollen before getting out of bed in the morning and have trouble walking on it because of the swelling in my ankles ive tried everything to get the…
Has anyone used AI tools for diagnosis of elusive foot pain problems? If so, which one? And how did it go? I have struggled since 2009 with pain in my left foot, more or less…
If I have 2nd toe capsulitis what things have helped people. Had it 2 weeks. Feels like I'm walking on a marble. It's not morton's neuroma. It's the exact location of capsulitis right…
I'm 3 weeks post op from my surgery. I'm assuming I'm recovering normally, still lots of pain off and on, still some swelling, I'm icing, elevating and in my boot when up and about. I…
Hi I’m new here! In my case I had bunionectomy, and ever since I have PF so bad, i have plates and screws in my foot, and they’re very flat… so I’ve found doing PF exercises are…
Planning my surgery for next year. Are there things I can do in advance of surgery to ensure I have the best healing process and faster recovery? Like pre-op exercises or PT that help…
My son is a varsity basketball player. He started taking creatine and protein supplements in March 2025. Within weeks, beginning in April 2025, he began experiencing significant pain…
Tomorrow will be exactly 12 weeks since I had the MIS akin bunionectomy. The consultant is happy with my progress as far as the bunion is concerned but I’m now left with terrible pain…
Got pin removed from 2nd toe yesterday. Instructed to do range of motion exercises. How long does it take to get mobility after pins are removed?
Fascia release surgery tomorrow. After years of plantar fasciitis, all sorts of shoes and insoles (customs as well), stretching, taping, injections, boot multiple times, complete…
I recently started dealing with PF. It got so bad I had to get carried into the podiatrist office. I knew nothing about this condition. I got a cortisone shot and it hurt so bad! I…
Suprising 90 percent recovery after 18 months of excrutiating pain I tried everything, stretching,rolling,massaging,castor oil,shoe inserts ,higher arches in shoes, referal to physio…
Sore feet for 12 months. My right foot is the worst one. I have tried the exercises, electric zapping at the podiatrist (not the right word for it), massage, ice bath soaking, new…
So is there anything else besides the cortisone injection? So surgery probably? I have PF for about 5 years now. I'm scared to do the injections after reading reviews about it. I'm…
Update: 2nd opinion, podiatrist, diagnosed with plantar plate tear that did not show up on MRI. More waiting for healing, trying to avoid surgery. FRUSTRATING Tenosynovitis! Tennis…
Foot pain specialists are the unsung heroes of humanity. They fight bunions, plantar fasciitis, and your terrible shoe choices. Armed with orthotics and stretches, they perform…
Help please!! Hello! I joined because I was told i have plantar fasciitis, I don’t think that’s the case anymore. I’ve tried foot therapy, sports foot therapy, the electro thing…
I have bunions and hammer toes since I was only 8 years old... now I'm 34 and I noticed I only have a fungal toenail on my big toe on my right foot... the other foot is healthy.. does…
Hi did someone say these are good tried so many different pairs need to try something different wearing hoka bondi 9 for the gym but seem to be hurting or not helping
Does anyone get swollen in this area? The slightest thing can set off a flare which results in swelling right here. I’ve been struggling on and off for 4 years. Each flare lowering my…
I have had PF on and off for years, but it's been years since it has flared up, until a month or so ago. I went to foot and ankle dr/podiatrist and we decided to not do a cortisone…
I’m new to the group. I was diagnosed with heal spurs and planters facetious over 20 years ago. I’ve been through physical therapy twice and have tried dozens of different shoes. I’ve…
Ok, I am 9 weeks post surgery and have been in PT for the last 5 weeks but one of the things they don't do is massage the foot after my toe was severed due to hammer toe and they also…
I'm frustrated. I had MIS bunionenctomy and 2nd metatarsal shortening. In having the 2nd toe shortened, I now have issues with the tendons and has created a hammer toe. The Dr has…
hello I'm 20 years old and this is my bunion it hurts a lot but does anyone else have a bunion?