long term foot pain

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Does anyone have long term foot pain and if so what treatment do you have if any.it does not respnd to physio or exercises given by the physio

KaneToad

Annalise Skinny Skillet wrote: »

Does anyone have long term foot pain and if so what treatment do you have if any.it does not respnd to physio or exercises given by the physio

I have long term foot pain. But I've never done anything about it. It comes and goes...when it's really bad I swear that I'll do something about. It subsides after a few days and then I do nothing.

Despite my best efforts and experiments I can't figure out why it occurs...footwear? excessive exercise? diet?!

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KaneToad wrote: »

I have long term foot pain. But I've never done anything about it. It comes and goes...when it's really bad I swear that I'll do something about. It subsides after a few days and then I do nothing.

Despite my best efforts and experiments I can't figure out why it occurs...footwear? excessive exercise? diet?!

i don't know why.

daingeanrob

i was often incapacitated with foot pain, got anti inflammatories and got over it. few months later the same.

i questioned footwear, lifestyle, work etc. was suspected with gout/arthritis

i eventually got blood test. high uric acid levels. game changer. i take allupurinol daily, had a relapse after 6 weeks and none since (2-3 years). get a gp who looks at recurring symptoms and checks.

darragh o meara

Annalise Skinny Skillet wrote: »

Does anyone have long term foot pain and if so what treatment do you have if any.it does not respnd to physio or exercises given by the physio

Yes, I have similar and have been through the mill trying to figure out the cause. There are dozens of different conditions that can cause this but here is a few suggestions that I have.

Firstly I would suggest you get your GP to test for gout, probably best to get this done when you have a flare up. I suffer from it from time to time and there are meds you can take to sort that.

Secondly, go to a physio who can check for fallen arches etc. My physio was able to check how I stand etc. In the end she was able to diagnose the main issues. I was lucky enough to find one who had a specialised interest in leg/foot problems who usually deals with elite athletes.

Don’t bother with the likes of foot solutions, I tried them and they told me that I had every issue under the sun. Turns out the people doing the assessments are also sales people and on commission, I would doubt the assessors are professionals at all. €300 odd later and I was no better.

My issue stem from a trapped nerve further up my leg and while it can be relieved we haven’t managed to fully sort the issue. Nowadays I do wear generic moulded insoles that the physio recommended but they’re a lot cheaper than the personalised ones. For pain I use a combination of anti inflammatory gel ( usually enough on its own ) and stronger painkillers for the gout attacks. I was offered daily meds to get rid of the gout altogether but as I don’t suffer it often enough to justify a daily tablet.

It can be a hard one to nail down but keep at it.

darragh o meara

KaneToad wrote: »

I have long term foot pain. But I've never done anything about it. It comes and goes...when it's really bad I swear that I'll do something about. It subsides after a few days and then I do nothing.

Despite my best efforts and experiments I can't figure out why it occurs...footwear? excessive exercise? diet?!

Sounds like gout, might be worth getting it checked out.

Fionn1952

Allopurinol as a preventative was a game changer for me. I had a high degree of heredity and tried all sorts of lifestyle changes including totally cutting out alcohol and foods that could increase uric acid, didn't do a damn thing. 300mg of Allopurinol daily and I haven't had a flare up in donkeys.

Obviously that would be in the context of having blood tests to confirm increased uric acid levels.

Glenbhoy

darragh o meara wrote: »

Yes, I have similar and have been through the mill trying to figure out the cause. There are dozens of different conditions that can cause this but here is a few suggestions that I have.

Firstly I would suggest you get your GP to test for gout, probably best to get this done when you have a flare up. I suffer from it from time to time and there are meds you can take to sort that.

Secondly, go to a physio who can check for fallen arches etc. My physio was able to check how I stand etc. In the end she was able to diagnose the main issues. I was lucky enough to find one who had a specialised interest in leg/foot problems who usually deals with elite athletes.

Don’t bother with the likes of foot solutions, I tried them and they told me that I had every issue under the sun. Turns out the people doing the assessments are also sales people and on commission, I would doubt the assessors are professionals at all. €300 odd later and I was no better.

My issue stem from a trapped nerve further up my leg and while it can be relieved we haven’t managed to fully sort the issue. Nowadays I do wear generic moulded insoles that the physio recommended but they’re a lot cheaper than the personalised ones. For pain I use a combination of anti inflammatory gel ( usually enough on its own ) and stronger painkillers for the gout attacks. I was offered daily meds to get rid of the gout altogether but as I don’t suffer it often enough to justify a daily tablet.

It can be a hard one to nail down but keep at it.

If it's foot pain you should see a podiatrist as opposed to a physio. They specialise in treating and alleviating foot pain. Not sure who or what foot solutions are, but in terms of orthotic insoles, personalised insoles offer a better solution, and shouldn't be overly expensive.

darragh o meara

Glenbhoy wrote: »

If it's foot pain you should see a podiatrist as opposed to a physio. They specialise in treating and alleviating foot pain. Not sure who or what foot solutions are, but in terms of orthotic insoles, personalised insoles offer a better solution, and shouldn't be overly expensive.

Thanks, yeah I would have gone to a podiatrist but I was seeing a Physio for another issue and asked them to look at the foot problem. As it happened they had an interest in foot problems and had a lot of experience with athletes foot issues and offered to have a look, I was happy with the results.

As for the personalised insoles, I’m pretty sure I paid the guts of €300 for an assessment and insoles. They didn’t do much for me despite giving them a good length of time to work.

lenan

I have Plantar fasciitis, I think you have to play around with different things until you get a solution.
I found customized insoles too hard, so gave up on them. Physio and physical therapist are good but it's long term I needed to manage it myself

I went into my local Elverys and asked who is the most knowledgeable when it comes to footwear and problems. The lady put me on to nike peagus zoom runners, for me they are a god send. About a year ago I started wearing a night support cheap one from Amazon. I got about 8 months out of them before I needed to get new ones. 2 weeks ago a bought a slant board on the advice of a physio, noticed an improvement same day. Keep trying out different things.

I don't know if any of those will help you, but when sports shop reopen it might be worth a visit for recommendations. Hope that helps.

KaneToad

darragh o meara wrote: »

Sounds like gout, might be worth getting it checked out.

I does sound like gout. But it's not. It's not joint pain and there is no visible change to the foot.

Edit: Incidentally, I can't stop repeating your user name. It's like a Buddhist mantra for me now!

darragh o meara

KaneToad wrote: »

I does sound like gout. But it's not. It's not joint pain and there is no visible change to the foot.

Edit: Incidentally, I can't stop repeating your user name. It's like a Buddhist mantra for me now!

I don’t get any visible changes either but when checked my Uric acid was high enough to warrant gout and the meds to lower it sorted it. Co-incidence ? Maybe. But definitely worth the 5 mins a blood test will take to rule it out.

And apart from looking like Buddha at the best of times. That’s as far as I go 😀

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Did anyone ever use one of these or similar

I don't have gout and physio or exercises didn't help. The doctors do not know the cause.

Graces7

KaneToad wrote: »

I have long term foot pain. But I've never done anything about it. It comes and goes...when it's really bad I swear that I'll do something about. It subsides after a few days and then I do nothing.

Despite my best efforts and experiments I can't figure out why it occurs...footwear? excessive exercise? diet?!

Mine is Raynaud;s. Hands are fine . Feet are agony and they can barely detect any circulation in one foot. Tylex at night is my mainstay. And keeping a close eye on any small injuries as the lack of circulation can lead to gangrene. I have actually gotten so used to it now. Oh and keeping feet warm ..

darragh o meara

Actually meant to add these to my previous post. I bought these and roll the soles of my feet on them regularly. They were something my physio recommended.

https://www.did.ie/jml-tumble-dryer-balls-v0463-v0463-prd?param1=wglowmarfb&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9JDlu4Sk7wIVAr_tCh29MwPFEAQYBCABEgLFLfD_BwE#fo_c=1898&fo_k=fe17d6a6ca13e7bf7f66de04d844d84c&fo_s=gplaie

Glenbhoy

lenan wrote: »

2 weeks ago a bought a slant board on the advice of a physio, noticed an improvement same day. Keep trying out different things.

https://www.d8fitness.com/product/stretch-board/
One of the above i guess?
Highly recommend these too, help with all manner of ailments of the foot and lower leg.
Re footwear, i was nike for a while, but have switched to asics, hard to beat a new pair! Brooks are also well thought of by foot docs.

lenan

Glenbhoy wrote: »

https://www.d8fitness.com/product/stretch-board/
One of the above i guess?
Highly recommend these too, help with all manner of ailments of the foot and lower leg.
Re footwear, i was nike for a while, but have switched to asics, hard to beat a new pair! Brooks are also well thought of by foot docs.

That's the one I got!
Brooks were recommended for me too but I thought they were a bit too bulky for every day wear.