2006-08-16 05:48:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I have the same problem. I did end up needing some surgery because I had some extra bones in my ankles (mine would hurt on the inside of the ankle to the degree I couldn't walk sometimes).
I still have problems and the flatest feet you'll ever see. This is what helps me (and my foot doctor told me some of this):
1. You need to stretch your fascia (the muscle that runs underneath your foot) regularly. I do this by putting my foot on a staircase (bottom stair) then doing sort of a runner stretch, with the other leg extended out straight but planted on the ground. Push down with your heel so you are lowering your heel and stretching your achilles tendon and the fascia. Do it slowly and hold for 15 seconds or so. Do it 10 times a day to each foot.
2. When I was in the grocery biz, on my feet all day on a concrete floor, and lifting heavy things I found my feet hurt less in hard soled boots than in sneakers. I wore Rockport boots.
3. Try to keep your weight at a healthy point. If you're overweight, you're stressing all the joints in your lower body.
4. My doc built arch supports into my shoes for $20 a pair that worked GREAT! They were higher than the ones you can buy in the drugstore and they didn't make my shoes too tight. I've had this done to several pairs and it makes a huge difference. I keep trying to find the little pads he used and haven't been able to but I haven't tried a medical supply store yet. They might have them.
You can try drugstore orthotics with firm arch supports but I suspect they won't work as well. I also tried the gel insoles and didn't find they helped but that makes sense given the hard sole shoes felt better than softer sneakers.
Good luck. If you have the insurance for it, it would be worth seeing a podiatrist.
2006-08-16 06:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Lori A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get arches in those shoes immediately! if you cant afford orthodics, go to your local walmart, shoe store, etc.. and get insoles with arches. my husband has very flat feet, and the foot doctor told him to wear arches in his shoes to prevent his knees from turning in. because if your knees start turning in, then it starts pulling on your back, THEN, you are going to have a whole mess of problems from the feet up!
2006-08-16 05:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by hrktyktykty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see your GP or Orthopedian.
They can write you a prescription for for special shoes or in-lays.
I'm a GP myself and would be glad to help you if I could.
(Besides I'm catholic and I know as all catholics do that the pope is not GOD, just so that you know.)
Take care, and have an aspirin.
2006-08-19 08:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try the good feet store they will fit you for sole inserts they are a little spendy but worth it if your in pain.
2006-08-16 05:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by oraclesaved 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need special shoes, that you could purchase through your local pharmacist (I think). Better talk to you doctor first. Do it quickly too, otherwise there might be some serious consequences.
2006-08-16 05:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Paul C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go buy some shoe insoles to make ur feetwere more comfy and in turn cause less feet pain
2006-08-16 05:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by failurebydesign08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have kids(wife), have them give you a foot rub once or twice a week, it might help, maybe not forever but temporaly.
2006-08-17 09:01:22 · answer #7 · answered by a14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see a podiatrist and he/she can have orthodics make specially for your feet.
2006-08-16 05:52:17 · answer #8 · answered by pheonixtaurus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋