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<blockquote data-quote="Estherfromjerusalem" data-source="post: 551761" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>Mom2oddson,</p><p></p><p>I read your post and thought maybe I should tell you about my experience vis-a-vis pains in the feet and legs. I had dreadful pains. I had been buying orthopedic shoes and/or sandals for many years. Yes, I am a bit overweight, but not enormous. The pains got worse and worse. My sister who is a physiotherapist with loads of experience told me about a foot doctor -- I think they are called "podiatrist" or "podipod" or something like that. Anyway, I went to him and he took a sort of plaster-of-paris cast of my feet, one for each foot. This was in order for them to be sent to the USA where there is a special firm that makes insoles. It was not cheap. This guy instilled me with confidence (and I don't usually have muh confidence in medical personnel). He said to me: "I can help you. You must listen to what I say. You will wear these insoles all the time. Do NOT let any surgeon near your feet, don't let anyone cut you. When ligaments become inflamed, it takes a very long time for them to get better because we walk on our feet all the time and they don't get a chance to rest. Be very careful, because if you don't do what I say you will be a cripple!"</p><p></p><p>Well, you can imagine, I was scared stiff. But I trusted my sister, and I did do what he said. It took about a year, but I can honestly say that I can now walk for hours on end, and I don't have the pains I used to have. Also a pain I had in my hip has disappeared, so I suppose it was connected. I have actually two sets of insoles. One is half the foot (the back half) and I wear that with ordinary good shoes. The other one is the length of the whole of my foot, and I wear those in Nike shoes. The podiatrist sold me those shoes. They are very supportive. I had been so desperate at the time, and I thought I would have to start wearing "granny shoes" that lace up the ankle. Well, I don't have to. It is now several years. He told me that if I ever feel any pain at all, I must come to him. I do that, and he makes some sort of very slight adjustment to the insole.</p><p></p><p>I hope I haven't bored you, but I think it is quite relevant to what you described.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I wish you better, whatever you do.</p><p></p><p>Love, Esther</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estherfromjerusalem, post: 551761, member: 77"] Mom2oddson, I read your post and thought maybe I should tell you about my experience vis-a-vis pains in the feet and legs. I had dreadful pains. I had been buying orthopedic shoes and/or sandals for many years. Yes, I am a bit overweight, but not enormous. The pains got worse and worse. My sister who is a physiotherapist with loads of experience told me about a foot doctor -- I think they are called "podiatrist" or "podipod" or something like that. Anyway, I went to him and he took a sort of plaster-of-paris cast of my feet, one for each foot. This was in order for them to be sent to the USA where there is a special firm that makes insoles. It was not cheap. This guy instilled me with confidence (and I don't usually have muh confidence in medical personnel). He said to me: "I can help you. You must listen to what I say. You will wear these insoles all the time. Do NOT let any surgeon near your feet, don't let anyone cut you. When ligaments become inflamed, it takes a very long time for them to get better because we walk on our feet all the time and they don't get a chance to rest. Be very careful, because if you don't do what I say you will be a cripple!" Well, you can imagine, I was scared stiff. But I trusted my sister, and I did do what he said. It took about a year, but I can honestly say that I can now walk for hours on end, and I don't have the pains I used to have. Also a pain I had in my hip has disappeared, so I suppose it was connected. I have actually two sets of insoles. One is half the foot (the back half) and I wear that with ordinary good shoes. The other one is the length of the whole of my foot, and I wear those in Nike shoes. The podiatrist sold me those shoes. They are very supportive. I had been so desperate at the time, and I thought I would have to start wearing "granny shoes" that lace up the ankle. Well, I don't have to. It is now several years. He told me that if I ever feel any pain at all, I must come to him. I do that, and he makes some sort of very slight adjustment to the insole. I hope I haven't bored you, but I think it is quite relevant to what you described. Anyway, I wish you better, whatever you do. Love, Esther [/QUOTE]
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