i get lower back pain on and off and i have been told have flat feet waiting to go to hospital to see someone?

Question

been waiting 3 weeks now and am still in pain on and off,my job means i am on my feet alot.retail that is.what should i do to help reduces the pain in my foot and lower back. i also have a pain in my right leg it come from the foot to the knee, painful if touched, what could that be?, hope to get a letter soon to go and have my feet look at .at hospital, taking along time tho.can anyone help?

Answer 1

With shoes you get what you pay for. I am on my feet alot (own a take out restaurant) and cheap shoes will equal pain every day of the week. Poor foot support can cause pain in the legs, knees, hips, and back. Not sure why you need a letter and have to go to the hospital though - do you not have a podiatrist (foot surgeon/specialist) in your area? If you do, make an appt. If the letter you are talking about is a "referral" for your health insurance company then call your doctor back and tell them you need the referral now because you are in pain. It should never take more than a week for a referral and in cases where the patient is in pain, the referral should be done on the spot. The podiatrist can take a mold of your feet and make custom inserts to be worn in your shoes to provide the proper support. In the meantime you can try some of the ones available at your local cvs/walgreens/other drug store. Dr. Schols dynastep provide good support.

Answer 2

Hi having flat feet is not the problem with the pain in your legs. If you are standing on your feet the whole day what kind of shoes are you wearing? Go to a really good shoe store and buy some walking shoes. They are very comfortable and will help with the pain in your legs. Have you thought of going to a chiropractor and having an adjustment done? They can help with all parts of your body since all the nerves in your body stem from your spine.

Answer 3

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I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
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Answer 4

Your arches are probably falling flat and radiating up your legs to your back. Been there and done that.

Call around to shoe stores and find one that sells a hard molded arch support to insert into your shoes. I did this 10 years ago when I had your problems. They cost $50.00 but are machine washable and go into all of your enclosed shoes. You will notice improvement very shortly.

I am still wearing the same ones. Mine are hard with a fabric surface. They go from the heal to just behind the toes. My feet a 100 percent healed. I go barefooted a lot and wear flat sandals but my inserts stay in my running shoes.

Give it a try, it is much cheaper than the Doctor. and meds.

Answer 5

I get pain in my lower back due to a problem with my legs,

but long story short, I have fallen arches which was also affecting how my leg worked, so I got some arch supports, you can get the ones that slip in your shoes, or ones that sit on your foot.

Your best bet to to go too a shop that sells running shoes etc, theres one somewhere around London that will actually check how you want run etc and give you a set of shoes that are best ballanced for you.

Answer 6

For your lower back leaning forward and holding for 5 to 10 seconds then straighten up and repeat. Do this 4 to 5 times a day and you'll stretch you lower back mucsle out which will help relieve the pain. Please remember when you lean forward to try and touch your hands to the floor do not bounce go straight down as far as you can and hold. Bouncing while stretching is not good.

Answer 7

My son has the same problem, when he eventually saw the orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital he was told to wear orthopaedic insoles in his shoes which you can buy in Boots they are expensive (about £20) but they have worked miracles on my sons feet and straightened his pelvis! His back is far less painful now and he can walk upright instead of hunched over!!

Answer 8

For me, I would not have any offense of the arch of a woman's feet. Although it would be difficult to walk together in long distances without the woman feeling aches and pains on their feet. If you really feel self-conscious about your feet, then you should honestly come up front about her feet with a guy and tell him that you're asking for understanding and hope that this doesn't affect your relationship.

Answer 9

I had something similar. It turned out the best treatment was a combination of physio pilates stretches and either get padded soles or supports for your shoes!

Dont wear flats or high heels but get a slightly raised heel?

Do you also get any hip pain?

Sciaitica may be making your back pain worse?

You probably need a referral to a good physio rather than hospital unless your doctor cant get xrays in his surgery?

Answer 10

If you had flat feet, your legs and muscles in your legs would hurt, not your lower back. Believe me, I have to wear special supports in my shoes or eventually I would be unable to walk and would be forced to get surgery. I am due in August to get casted for more. I would suggest visiting your local podiatrist if you have pains in your legs.