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Is there a family history of Diabetes? Have your blood sugar checked; foot pain from diabetic nerve degeneration is extremely common.
You might laugh at this, but Kitchen and Hospital staff spend a good part of their life on hard floors (like you)
for many the answer to sore feet has been Sanita professional clogs.
These are hard sole shoes (some have steel caps) the sole provides full arch support.
My wife put me on to them about 10 years ago, and they have been my main work shoe ever since.
They are made in Denmark (not China) are chemical resistant, podiatrist approved, last for years in a harsh environment,
and should not cost you more than $70-$100
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for many the answer to sore feet has been Sanita professional clogs.
These are hard sole shoes (some have steel caps) the sole provides full arch support.
My wife put me on to them about 10 years ago, and they have been my main work shoe ever since.
They are made in Denmark (not China) are chemical resistant, podiatrist approved, last for years in a harsh environment,
and should not cost you more than $70-$100
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Sounds to me like you need shoes with proper arch support for your feet. A good pair of shoes will make a day and night difference. Look for a high end mom and pop shoe store. They can probably even make custom made insoles for you as well.
RamMan, I had severe foot pain nine years ago, which started suddenly during my run to work one day. (At that point I'd been running for well over 20 years.) Went to a sports medicine clinic, and the doctor referred me to their foot specialist. The foot specialist diagnosed me almost immediately (and correctly) as needing orthotics. He made me some temporary ones on the spot (glued foam wedges to my insoles), and the permanent ones came in a week or so later. With them, the pain was greatly reduced, and went away a few weeks later. I wore them until a few months ago, after reading it was better wean oneself off them. So far, so good.
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Dr Scholls gel insoles, change every 30 days...
Fill a small soda bottle with water, freeze.
Sit in chair, roll under foot back and forth...
Wear sneakers for a week or two till pain subsides, if necessary...
Fill a small soda bottle with water, freeze.
Sit in chair, roll under foot back and forth...
Wear sneakers for a week or two till pain subsides, if necessary...
Yeah man, go to a doctor if the pain is that bad.
In the meantime, go get some good insoles for your New Balance shoes and don't wear the boots for a while.
I have flat feet too, and every now and then I get a pair of shoes that just don't have enough support in the arches (my last two pair of NB were this way - great shoes but not enough arch support for me) - so I buy a pair of insoles with cushioned heel and high/firm arch support. They may not be cheap, but they're worth it.
In the meantime, go get some good insoles for your New Balance shoes and don't wear the boots for a while.
I have flat feet too, and every now and then I get a pair of shoes that just don't have enough support in the arches (my last two pair of NB were this way - great shoes but not enough arch support for me) - so I buy a pair of insoles with cushioned heel and high/firm arch support. They may not be cheap, but they're worth it.
I'll point you back to my post and bring up it depends how much money and time matter to you, and just how bad is your situation.
You can start with just $40-$50 and get a pair of good insoles like the Sole brand I pointed you to, and the exercises others pointed to.
Or if you're planning to go to a specialist, this is like a nuclear option and be prepared when what they tell you need to do is spend another $500. They may say stuff like we can give you a cortisone shot today and mold a custom orthotic to fix you up. If they bring that up, are you willing to say "yes take my money, give me the shot." If you;re going to balk at the cost and decline anyway, perhaps you're already stuck in DIY land. Only you can say how bad things are..
A simile in cars is if some guy who has a car problem, it seems most the responders here would be like go to the stealership, get it done right, no other options stop trying to save $ to fix it yourself.
Yes your body health is different and should be treated differently, but not that different that there is only one answer.
You can start with just $40-$50 and get a pair of good insoles like the Sole brand I pointed you to, and the exercises others pointed to.
Or if you're planning to go to a specialist, this is like a nuclear option and be prepared when what they tell you need to do is spend another $500. They may say stuff like we can give you a cortisone shot today and mold a custom orthotic to fix you up. If they bring that up, are you willing to say "yes take my money, give me the shot." If you;re going to balk at the cost and decline anyway, perhaps you're already stuck in DIY land. Only you can say how bad things are..
A simile in cars is if some guy who has a car problem, it seems most the responders here would be like go to the stealership, get it done right, no other options stop trying to save $ to fix it yourself.
Yes your body health is different and should be treated differently, but not that different that there is only one answer.
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I agree with JHZR2, stretch your calves, feet and the muscle in your shin a few times a day. The higher heel of boots and sneakers can shorten the muscles in your calves, this lack of flexibility will cause tendons to rub on surrounding tissues causing pain. Stretching the muscle eases the tension of the tendons and will allow your repetitive stress injuries to heal.
Try a regular calf stretch, a foot stretch in a push-up position and a toe pointing stretch, the cost is free, it takes 5 minutes a day, and you can start immediately.
Try a regular calf stretch, a foot stretch in a push-up position and a toe pointing stretch, the cost is free, it takes 5 minutes a day, and you can start immediately.
See an orthopedist or a capable shoe salesman. Some of the latter have good training by some of the major shoe manuafcturers and are very experienced at recognizing foot problems and providing you with the best shoe and insole options. Have ruled out diabetes anyway, because footpain is an indicator of nerve pain/damage due to longterm hyperglycemia. I had a bout with plantar fasciitis and could barely walk for a few weeks. For me, the best insoles are Sunbed Sports, which have a metatarsal pad that takes pressure off the nerves in the mid-foot. I buy them on Ebay.
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I would skip the VA and go to a podiatrist.
They have a pretty good program over there. They have you step on a machine that looks like a weighing scale that does a laser scan of your feet. About a week later, you get a pair of PedAlign orthotic insoles in the mail. They're great insoles, but they don't fit inside my boots. I'm saving them for when I get different boots that have removable insoles.
I would skip the VA and go to a podiatrist.
They have a pretty good program over there. They have you step on a machine that looks like a weighing scale that does a laser scan of your feet. About a week later, you get a pair of PedAlign orthotic insoles in the mail. They're great insoles, but they don't fit inside my boots. I'm saving them for when I get different boots that have removable insoles.
As said, Plantar Fasciitis. I had it a few years ago and the muscle contracts while you sleep and getting out of bed in the morning is brutal. Mine would relax somewhat during the day but the next night it would tighten up again. Your MD can help. It takes awhile to heal.
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Hey everyone. I asked a forum about foot issues this and never heard a response, so i thought bitog was a decent shot.
My feet have gradually been gettimg worse for the past year. I grew up wearing cowboy boots and always thought they were comfortable well starting about a year ago they weren't so comfortable i blamed the boots amd tried new boots and stilk had the aches like i was on my feet for to long. Well fast foward 5 months ago i bought a pair of new balance for work and another pair for going out. Well i still had the aches after working and just kind of blew it off as working hard all day on my feet was why they were sore. Well about a month ago i started getting arch pain pretty bad in the morning and it would get better after being on my feet a couple hours and then after work when i wasn't on my feet they'd start hurting again. Well this week it has gotten so bad my wife tried to rub my feet and when she put a slight amount of pressure on my arch it hurt very bad to the point of cringing and pulling my foot away. Yesterday and today i have been limping at work because my arch hurts so bad. I have generally low arches id say i have a slight arch but it is pretty small.
My predicament is some stuff i have read says shoes with lots of support is what will help this get better and then I've read other stuff that says wearing barefoot type shoes with little support is best because it'll make your feet stronger since the shoe isn't doing the work. Has any one else experienced this or similar type of issue? Anyone with any advice is greatly appreciated. I also was going to go to a podiatrist but my insurance doesn't cover one doctor within 100 miles!! Terrific right. So i am trying to avoid going to the doctor if i can handle it on my own. Thank you all.
Go to your family doctor and get a referral to a podiatrist. You may have serious foot issues, do not mess around trying to delay care. Usually delaying the trip to a doctor doesn't end well.
Hey everyone. I asked a forum about foot issues this and never heard a response, so i thought bitog was a decent shot.
My feet have gradually been gettimg worse for the past year. I grew up wearing cowboy boots and always thought they were comfortable well starting about a year ago they weren't so comfortable i blamed the boots amd tried new boots and stilk had the aches like i was on my feet for to long. Well fast foward 5 months ago i bought a pair of new balance for work and another pair for going out. Well i still had the aches after working and just kind of blew it off as working hard all day on my feet was why they were sore. Well about a month ago i started getting arch pain pretty bad in the morning and it would get better after being on my feet a couple hours and then after work when i wasn't on my feet they'd start hurting again. Well this week it has gotten so bad my wife tried to rub my feet and when she put a slight amount of pressure on my arch it hurt very bad to the point of cringing and pulling my foot away. Yesterday and today i have been limping at work because my arch hurts so bad. I have generally low arches id say i have a slight arch but it is pretty small.
My predicament is some stuff i have read says shoes with lots of support is what will help this get better and then I've read other stuff that says wearing barefoot type shoes with little support is best because it'll make your feet stronger since the shoe isn't doing the work. Has any one else experienced this or similar type of issue? Anyone with any advice is greatly appreciated. I also was going to go to a podiatrist but my insurance doesn't cover one doctor within 100 miles!! Terrific right. So i am trying to avoid going to the doctor if i can handle it on my own. Thank you all.
Go to your family doctor and get a referral to a podiatrist. You may have serious foot issues, do not mess around trying to delay care. Usually delaying the trip to a doctor doesn't end well.
Could be plantar fasciitis (sp?) as others have stated. Diabetes will also cause serious foot problems. See a doctor.
FWIW, after breaking my heel/ankle a couple of three years ago, I wear soft sole tennis shoes whenever possible, and I have found that cost of the shoe has no relationship at all with comfort in my situation. I prefer the $20-25 cheapies from places like Academy Sports.
FWIW, after breaking my heel/ankle a couple of three years ago, I wear soft sole tennis shoes whenever possible, and I have found that cost of the shoe has no relationship at all with comfort in my situation. I prefer the $20-25 cheapies from places like Academy Sports.
It sounds like you have flat feet/low arches and you overpronate when your feet go through their stride. That basically means your arch rolls inwards as you walk. Try walking barefoot and look at your feet as you walk; does your inner foot area roll inwards as you walk? If so, you might want to try doing as others have stated; try some arch insert or full arch insoles, although I've never tended to have luck with them. The real key is, if you truly do have an overpronation issue, your best bet is to go to a running store and buy stability shoes for overpronators.
In fact, many of these stores will film you as you walk/run to diagnose whet type of foot you have and help select an appropriate shoe. If your foot is hurting really bad, try contrast hydrotherapy. Immerse your feet in an ice water bath for 5 minutes, then switch to warm water for 5 minutes, and repeat again 2 or 3 more times. I get tendonitis in my feet from working too hard and contrast hydrotherapy fixes the problem. Like others have indicated, stretching will help as well when you get the pain under control and a proper diagnosis.
In fact, many of these stores will film you as you walk/run to diagnose whet type of foot you have and help select an appropriate shoe. If your foot is hurting really bad, try contrast hydrotherapy. Immerse your feet in an ice water bath for 5 minutes, then switch to warm water for 5 minutes, and repeat again 2 or 3 more times. I get tendonitis in my feet from working too hard and contrast hydrotherapy fixes the problem. Like others have indicated, stretching will help as well when you get the pain under control and a proper diagnosis.
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