Foot issues.. suggestions??

[jennielynn1970]

Just wondering... how much did those babies set you back??? They don't look cheap, ya know?!


I checked, and the closest place to me is about 60 miles away, in some town called Lititz. There are places in Jersey as well.

[Medusa]

Just wondering... how much did those babies set you back??? They don't look cheap, ya know?!


I checked, and the closest place to me is about 60 miles away, in some town called Lititz. There are places in Jersey as well.

Around $250.00.

[jennielynn1970]

That would be like, 2 weeks pay at this place, lol!

[zippy-kat]

LOTS of nurses here wear the Zcoils. They swear by them.

Jenn, I have tons of feet/leg problems, too (extrememly high arches, broke the left foot twice, sprained the right ankle, have a condition where the muscles are stronger than the bones, and I have heel spurs). I *REALLY* like Ryka's. They seem to have the most support of anything I have tried (nike, adidas, etc.) and are fairly reasonable in price. Not only that, they come in "cute-sy" styles which offer just as much support as the regular tennis shoe.

I don't like the look of the zcoils but I do want to try them on next time I see them. Gosh, you know you're getting old when you start trading in your sexy killer heeled peeptoes for who-cares-what-they-look-like-as-long-as-they-have-support! (What's next?! Granny panties?! I think not! LOL )

[Medusa]

I don't like the look of the zcoils but I do want to try them on next time I see them. Gosh, you know you're getting old when you start trading in your sexy killer heeled peeptoes for who-cares-what-they-look-like-as-long-as-they-have-support! (What's next?! Granny panties?! I think not! LOL )

That made me laugh! I told my son "Oh ok, my girlfriends get to wear strappy little numbers and now I'm forced to wear pogo shoes." But they do work and I don't wear them everywhere, just when I need to.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Jennie, I kniow what you mean. Foot pain is relentless.

Try Aspercreme. Rub it into the area that's going to hurt, before leaving for work. Take it with you and use it there too. It has no smell so no one will know. I also suggest a brisk foot rub when you get home. First, massage your feet and ankles and later, apply some Icy Hot or whatever you like. Also, put ice packs on your ankles/feet after coming home. I actually ordered some ankle/foot packs online. The cold lasts for too short of a time though. Other packs are much longer lasting. If you're having any burning with the pain, I like aloe gel(found in the suntan lotion section here).

Do you mind taking Ibuprofen? That or Tylenol might help while you're there too, to get you through the shift.

I find that Dr. Scholl's gel heals and regular arch supports for women are the best for me. Some others were too hard and made my feet hurt worse.

Good luck. I hope something helps.

[Catlady711]

I have flat feet and my feet tend to 'roll' in to the inside in my shoes. I bought some Dr. Scholls arch support inserts that were advertized specifically for helping the rolling problem as well as an arch support and help with heel spurs (which I don't have yet).

My dr. says they are the best you can buy for that problem without going into the special shoes that cost $300 a pair and are custom made. I also buy the Dr. Scholls shoes with the same arch support built in. Between the two they help my feet alot. The insoles cost about $25 per pair (here anyways) and the shoes about $30 per pair (here anyways).

Other than that, a good foot soak, massage help. Also while you're working try stretching up on your toes every 15 minutes or so and shifting your weight back and forth between feet helps some.

Here's the shoes and insoles I use.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Dyn.../dp/B000FKHHQA

http://www.shoesource.ca/mens_athlet...l#dr%20scholls (third shoe down the list called sidestep)

[Karen]

Gosh, you know you're getting old when you start trading in your sexy killer heeled peeptoes for who-cares-what-they-look-like-as-long-as-they-have-support!

In that case, kiddo, I musta been BORN old! As a child they almost made me wear braces on my feet, as I tended to stand on the outside edges of them. When all my friends had clogs, I wasn't allowed to - Ma had feet problems because of bad shoes when she was growing up, so if it didn't bend correctly, I wasn't allowed to wear it!

When I was 28, Paul convinced me to see a foot doctor for the first time. When they went to take x-rays, they said "roll your feet to the side," so I easily turned them insides up and stood on the outside edges as I always have. Then the technician said "Okay, turn them on the other side .." and I nearly fell over. I couldn't do it!

I look at the pretty sandals and think "Oh, well, can't do those - my orthotics'd fall out!"

[Catty1]

Jenn - how about Googling some ankle exercises? There might be some stretching involved that could help.

Would your orthotics people have some, perhaps?

I hope you feel better soon - it's a tough break-in period for feet, especially standing still for longer than usual.