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Anyone experienced pain when walking on ball of foot under big toe and the inside part of foot…feels like I am walking on glass…does matter if I have my shoes on or off. Today I can…
Has anyone had lapidus surgery ? What’s the difference between that and lapiplasty ? I’m 7 weeks po and the dr said my bunion area is inflamed, but to me it looks like I still have a…
It has been over a year and I still don’t know why my 4th curls and my 5th toe curls for another reason. X rays look fine. Only one of many wants to operate. So stressed out and tired…
I wear wide toe box shoes but am considering buying some orthotic insoles. Curious to know others experience? Has anyone had positive experience with these type of insoles?
A question for the ladies please Are there any UK retailers where I could actually go try on shoes as opposed to ordering online please? I have a bunion on my right foot and plantar…
For a while I've been wrongly assuming PF was causing all my foot pain. I've been trying to transition to barefoot and got me some super squishy altras. I have bunions so I've also…
So question for everyone who had lapiplasty: My doctor said you’re essentially laid up for 8 weeks and anybody who needs to ‘get around’ shouldn’t do it. I had a 2 yr old and…
Hello. For last couple weeks I have been having pain under/more towards bottom top left foot third toe while walking. I went to a Podiatrist and took X-Rays which were of no concern…
I keep reading having an unhealthy diet gives you toenail fungus ! As a former professional footballer for 22 years i have had the best dietician, personal trainers fitness programmes…
Hi bunion buddies! Had my 6 week check up this past week and was told I could ditch my boot! I came home and put on my altra’s and got to it! Was weird at first but better everyday! A…
I'm sitting at about 27 days post-op since my MIS bunion surgery. I was recently asked what prompted me to have bunion surgery at all. About a year or so ago, I was walking with my…
This is what my foot is like when I push my bunion in versus weight bearing. My foot collapses down, my bunion is flexible. I don’t have a lot of pain but it’s very uncomfortable and…
I had lapiplasty in 2023, recovery went well and I resumed all things I was doing before surgery. In April 2026, I stepped awkwardly on a rock while wearing sandals and apparently…
HELP: I have had sever pain on top of my foot at the base of my toes where they join the foot. I now have severe pain on bottom foot in the fat pad. I am 44 in shape and very active…
Dealing with paranoychia on my toe. Is it better to cover my toe with a bandaid if I’m wearing tennis shoes?
This past January I’ve had my 2nd revision surgery trying to resolve multiple non-union. And this one isn’t any better but recently classified as delayed-union and I’m now using…
How long does the morning pain last? I'm 3 months post op from a lapidus and those first 20 steps out of the bed are so painful. Im literally holding on to the wall. It hurts right…
Pain and tightness that runs along the arch of the foot — aching after long days on your feet, stiff after rest, and sensitive when you press along the inner sole — is one of the most…
That stabbing pain in your heel with the very first steps out of bed in the morning — the one that makes you limp to the bathroom before your feet have had a chance to warm up — is…
I'm struggling so bad right now. I've had PF for 5 years now and have spent well over 7k on inserts, shoes and surgery. I did the cortisone shots until they stopped working then had…
How many people have had a plantar fasciitis surgery im at my first week back to work its been rough but still no pain just feeling weird also had a bunionectomy and still pretty…
This is it. This is the only thing that makes my feet feel better. No Oofos. No Hokas. No Powerstep Insoles. No Brooks. No Vionics. No Dr. Schools. My shoe collection is massive. But…
The other day and I can’t find the post… someone said ASICS one members can return /exchange. It’s only if unworn I got an email reply. I told them my Dr. said I’m an 8 not 8.5 Hi…
I'm about 6 weeks out from my MIS bunion surgery, and the aim of my posts is to try and be as honest as possible about my experience. As my vacation is coming to a close, I thought…
Ok so I had to postpone my surgery due to divorce and financially I can’t take time off right now. I’ve been running and going to the gym a lot and my bunion has never done this…
Edited to remove me saying I had x-rays as I've not had any since before my op Hi all. I had MIS, no hardware, NHS UK back in July. I've hit 4 weeks now and it's going well. I've had…
Has anyone tried just wearing o o f o s sandals and no socks an extra wide shoes with foot recovery? That seems what works for me for any foot pain. I had to figure it out on my own…
I’m 8 mo post. Back to doing all the things. No pain. Is there anyone out there that’s worn Taos sneakers? If so, what was your experience?
Something strange just happened and I’m not sure how to describe it - I’m a just over a year past surgery and have been healing fine - I’m back to running and everything. My big toes…
Hi Bunion Buddies! This year has been filled with 2 foot surgeries, one on each foot. My r-foot is 9 months out that a adductoplasty - not sure spelled right- with toe release. It was…