how do i get medically discharged from the navy for flat feet?

Question

i am a navy nuke for about 3 years now and i just reported onboard the ship. i have flat feet and have had for my life. since i reported onboard i have had pain in my feet achillies tendon and knees while at work. walking up ladderwells climbing in and out of my rack exercising and standing on my toes. what is the process involved with this? how can i get discharged medically because i dont want to live with this pain anymore. a side note: i didnt feel pain in this regard until i joined the navy. has anyone been discharged for this before?

Answer 1

I would go to see the navy corpsman first to get a referral to the chief,then i would request a clinic assessment from one of the doc's. After that you have to be seen at a naval hospital. If no one wants to help you, go to the nearest V.A. hospital to file a complaint. The patient advocate office will then get the ball rolling for your discharge.
Good luck,
Craig

Answer 2

It used to happen - If you are looking to be better.... the principles work (I would see a chirporactor and massage therapist(pass on the info while still military))
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 3

Just wondering how you were able to pass your PE. As I recall having flatfeet was one of the accepted reasons for ROTC training exemption because you won't be able to march properly.

Answer 4

get a medical assessment by the doctor and see what he says. if not, then suck it up soilder