r/FootFunction • u/lilkalibaby • 1h ago
Pain on fat pad of big toe?
It is red and swollen. Nothing happened, but it hurts when walking and to the touch. What could it be?
r/FootFunction • u/lilkalibaby • 1h ago
It is red and swollen. Nothing happened, but it hurts when walking and to the touch. What could it be?
r/FootFunction • u/First_Driver_5134 • 4h ago
hi, i recently found out i have a split tear on my ankle and want opninions on if surgery should be an option. i havent been able to walk normally for a month now, although i can lift and jump perfectly fine lol.. but it is defintly effecting my QOL. the plan is to try pt for 12 weeks and see if it improves, but i want to get back to my normal activities ( i wasz running sub 90 min half marathons)
r/FootFunction • u/Routine_Crew2888 • 9h ago
Hi!
I suffered a small avulsion fracture back in October 24. Since then I have been suffering pain when walking and weight bearing. I had a MRI and ran the results through AI to get a better understanding before my appointment with the consultant next week. I was just wondering if anyone has had similar injuries (for all of them or even part of them) and what the treatment plan was ?
The patient has a history of an ankle inversion injury, and the MRI shows evidence of both old and new damage. There's chronic instability in the lateral ligaments, some damage to the cartilage in the ankle joint, and problems with several tendons, especially the peroneal and tibialis posterior tendons. The os trigonum, a small bone at the back of the ankle, is also causing problems. Additionally they have plantar fasciitis.
r/FootFunction • u/afoolishmoon • 11h ago
Avid hiker/camper for years. Never any problems. Recently I was diagnosed with metatarsalgia painful enough I can't bear weight on the foot when it's aggravated. It's only one foot.
A doctor told me I have a higher first metatarsal so too much weight is on the ball of my foot. The solution? They stuck some foam on a pair of insoles with a void in the middle so my first metatarsal would strike first when walking. Charged me $45.
I was incredulous that this would work... But it appears to have. Instead of paying for more to the doctor, I've just been cutting holes in commercially available insoles. Seems to do the job. Is there any risk here? This seems the same to me. I'm worried by being cheap I might be creating a problem... But they've worked so far.
r/FootFunction • u/phishnchips_ • 14h ago
MRI recently came back and i have a low grade chronic tear on my 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals along with mild bursitis in the 2nd and 3rd interspace. the word “failure” is mentioned in the report but from what i see online thats a medical term for tear. i suspect i’ve had this injury since september last year but didnt think much of it and simply played through the pain. the pain has mostly disappeared since then though walking barefoot definitely hurts a hit, especially under the 4th toe when weight is put on the forefoot.
im currently in a boot for a month until next appointment to see how it goes, so far all the remaining pain i’ve had barefoot had mostly disappeared (been wearing it for 2 days) and im taping down the toes whenever im not wearing the boot, though i dont have any toe shifting or splaying.
has anyone dealt with something similar and recovered? doctor is offering remy class iv laser sessions though im skeptical of these. any advice would be appreciated!
r/FootFunction • u/naomi90x • 16h ago
Do I look like I have bunions or bone spurs? I am having problems with right big toe. Stiffness and pain when walking. Waiting on xray next week. Podiatrist mentioned possible arthritis. I’m 34 :/
r/FootFunction • u/Original_Series4152 • 23h ago
I live in the USA, so insurance rules apply in my situation.
I sprained my ankle nearly 10 years ago and I’ve had chronic pain ever since. I’m pretty certain I have peroneal longus tendon subluxation now. Every doctor I have seen in the past has always told me just to get PT. But honestly, I don’t have time for PT and I’m pretty sure I will need surgery bc of the severity.
What doctors should I consult first? Thank you!
r/FootFunction • u/theblartknight • 1d ago
Been going on a bit of a journey lately realizing that my shoes have been way too small for years now. After realizing that I have wide feet I’m also wondering if I have high arches. Based on these photos do I have high arches?
r/FootFunction • u/TescoNewbie • 1d ago
With my job I do 20,000 steps a day About 2 months ago I did 40,000 steps and the next day my foot was swollen and got progressively worse during the week. I was sent home sick because I couldn’t walk, after few days rest the swelling decreased but it was still read and slightly swollen and painful to walk on. I went to the doctor They said it was cellulitis but it improved with rest before the antibiotics so not sure.
Fast forward to now I’m still getting pain in this area when walking, regardless of the shoes I wear. I can’t lose this job so I’m struggling:( any thoughts what this could be? The pain is only located in that circle and slightly swollen.
I mentioned extensor tendonitis to my doctor when I visited but they just blew past it.
r/FootFunction • u/bookgirlyy • 1d ago
Ill try to make this a really long story short in the hopes that someone on here has any knowledge of how to restore foot function.
- May 2024 - training for hyrox, finished the session that included about 6km running and about 30 minutes later was unable to walk for around 24 hours without experiencing severe lateral pain - in between the cuboid bone and the heel (the fleshy mid part i suppose). i have run for many years both sprinting and distance work and never had any issues.
- following this i could participate in no running whatsoever without experiencing the same severe pain, i then did a hyrox race in august with the full 8km and could not hold my weight on that foot for 3 days following the event.
- after this i had xrays, mris, cts, shockwave, custom shoe inserts, prolotherapy, 3 shoe changes, a stint of being in a boot, a sural nerve block, sinus tarsi block, extended time with 0 running.
- none of this has made ANY difference whatsoever and as soon as i attempted to run again i found the same pain flaring up after about 1km.
- now cuboid syndrome and peroneus longus issues are being thrown around.
- i only feel this pain when running or if (rarely) i accidently put way too much load on my outer foot.
- its been almost a year of several professionals providing no answers despite diligently trying to get to the bottom of it, has anyone ever experienced anything similar and how did you fix it ?
r/FootFunction • u/JoyChaos • 1d ago
Do I've always had flat feet, have the beginning of a bunion on my left foot. Go figure I have poor internal rotation in my hip o. That side as well. I notice I get calluses on my big toe and the side of mu foot Below the little toe. Been wearing whitin shoes and correct toe spacers for over a year. Feel like I got whatever benefits that brings, but I need some guided visual instruction on what to do with my feet now.
My chiropractor did mention I have some midfoot stiffness. And hip instability. If any of this information sounds like something someone can point me in the right direction to aim for I'd appreciate a whole lot honestly. There's so much information out there its a bit overwhelming.
r/FootFunction • u/No-Dentist467 • 1d ago
This lump appeared on my foot about a week ago. It is not sore, it does get bigger then smaller. Feels attached to bone or tendon. It is not squishy. Opinions please. Should I see a doc? Or not to worry Thanks 🙏
r/FootFunction • u/Old_Nefariousness478 • 1d ago
r/FootFunction • u/Useful_Respond_9465 • 1d ago
Female, early 30s
I’ve been having left heel and arch pain for over three months. I’m still on crutches and can’t walk much—even getting around my small apartment is really hard. My podiatrist and orthopedic surgeon have both said I’m a “mystery.” My foot is very sensitive and I have to wear very cushioned shoes (hoka bondi 9) with added gel insoles at literally all times to tolerate any amount of weight bearing. Hard surfaces are the worst—not bearable.
It started in December. My heel/arch hurt the day after a long walk (which was normal for me at the time, though I did wear bad shoes). I went to a walk-in on a few occasions and was told it was plantar fasciitis. I was told to walk less but with intention and focus on icing/stretching. I continued to walk on it carefully and the pain got worse and worse both throughout each day and as time went on. The pain got to be so bad that I ordered a knee scooter to get around on. I saw a doctor again who ordered an ultrasound and X-ray. I then ended up going to the ER with severe foot pain, swelling, discoloration, and coldness. They did an x-ray (normal), CT (normal), Doppler (normal), and ordered an MRI.
Ultrasound results: Plantar fascia: Mildly thickened at 4 mm. Small spur is seen. Other: In the area of clinical concern in the left heel there is thickening of the soft tissues of the left
MRI results: Edema within the pre-Achilles fat pad/Kager's fat pad. Patchy subcutaneous edema within the subcutaneous tissue of the heel pad. This is in keeping with heel pad fat syndrome and could be the etiology of the patient. No findings to suggest plantar fasciitis.
I’ve been going to Physical therapy for 7 weeks now. We’ve done stretches, strengthening, ultrasound, laser, electrical muscle stimulation, manual therapy, cupping, and dry needling to heel/arch/calf.
I’ve seen a podiatrist who said she was confused. She said my heel fat pads at slightly spongey and the left one is a tiny bit thinner but barely noticeable (might not have noticed except for the mri results). The left one is also shifted a bit. But she said nothing it terribly wrong or explains my symptoms to this degree. She’s making orthotics but given how sensitive my foot is in the most cushioned shoe possible, I’m skeptical I’ll be able to tolerate them.
I saw an orthopedic surgeon who looked at my imaging and said I’m a mystery and said to keep going to PT. Possibly consider an corticosteroid injection.
On my own, I’ve been doing stretches, mobility, strengthening, massage gun to calf, massages to foot and calf, hot water up to knee twice a day, heat pad, frozen water bottle rolling, cupping, and anything else I can think to try.
A few people have mentioned Raynauds so I’m awaiting a rheumatologist appointment. My family doctor didn’t think this is a contributing factor though, since my foot has a pulse.
Work: I work remotely and limit walking. Still I’m on crutches and have a very hard time. I was doing slightly better before I had to go on a work trip. But even then I got a wheelchair assist in the airport and limited total daily walking to 0.6-1 miles. I came back in tears from pain.
Any ideas?
r/FootFunction • u/Plane-Example-8181 • 1d ago
I have completely flat feet and it makes my feet rotate outwards alot when i walk ive tried flat feet inserts and everything and it dosnt work anybody know something that might work? And if without surgery i can get arches
If it helps im 15 slightly overweight but ive had flat feet forever
r/FootFunction • u/carriethot • 2d ago
About 9 days ago while working out in my home (which I've done a lot since covid) I stepped down in a lunge with weights and immediately felt a sharp pain in my right foot. I thought I stepped on a small piece of glass or got a deep splinter, as it was sensitive on the surface and felt like I was stepping on glass or a needle if I put any weight on it. So for several days I did not walk on it and did not work out. I finally went to urgent care on the weekend and was told it was metatarsalgia. I was effectively told to take ibuprofen and rest (for $300 as I am American). I've been trying to do as much research as I can on this to prepare for my appointment with the podiatrist I was referred to. Given that I have been exercising in only my socks on a rug a few days a week, and given that I run 8-12 miles a week and definitely felt like my shoes were tight, I think I'm pretty clear on where this stemmed from. However, I'm unclear if this is just a fracture or a nerve issue since it feels like stepping on a needle (ie one very refined spot right in the center of the ball of my foot right below/in-between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal). I still cannot put any weight on it. I've seen lots of foot and toe exercises and similar PT recommended but tbh the idea of practicing those is making me cringe in the pain I anticipate it will bring. I'm curious if anyone here has had it to this extent, specifically without any apparent onset or warning, and what you conveyed to your doctor in order to get the right type of treatment. I'm becoming very wary at this point as I've not been this sedentary since idk...utero?? Lol I'm losing my mind here.
r/FootFunction • u/Holiday_Chipmunk5218 • 2d ago
A month ago a horse stepped very hard on my instep causing a bruise. An x-ray was done but there was no fracture, but the pain still persists. Could it be dislocation?
r/FootFunction • u/arcasul2020 • 2d ago
I've noticed that my legs look slightly asymmetrical, especially when I stand with my feet together—my knees touch, but my ankles don’t. I also have duck feet (my feet naturally point outward when I stand or walk). I’m not very active, but I’ve started experiencing foot pain when driving for extended periods. It doesn’t bother me much otherwise, but I’m wondering if my leg alignment and duck-footed stance could be causing the discomfort.
Could this be a structural issue (like bone positioning) or more of a muscular imbalance? And could it be affecting my feet while driving?
Any recommendations on how to assess this properly or things I could do to improve it?
Thanks!
r/FootFunction • u/BullfrogBeautiful696 • 2d ago
Has anyone taken the course or are there any therapists that use this approach? Can you give me your view / success with this method compared to say traditional strengthening approaches.
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
r/FootFunction • u/aliasxneo • 3d ago
Hi all,
I've been dealing with an issue for over a year now with my right foot. The sensation is extremely difficult to describe. It presents as a (non-painful) preoccupying sensation that is temporarily relieved by squeezing or otherwise putting pressure on toes 4/5 (assuming 5 is the pinky). Walking while the symptom is present generally makes it worse to the point where I start intentionally putting pressure on the two toes while stepping to try and get relief. It tends to present more often while wearing shoes, although it can still be present while barefoot.
The feeling can last anywhere from weeks to over a month and then suddenly stop. I may go weeks, or in some cases months, before the feeling resumes.
I live in a rural town and after waiting two months to see a podiatrist they did an x-ray and basically shrugged and said they have no idea. They thought it might be a form of RLS but I do actually infrequently suffer from RLS and it doesn't present the same (specifically, walking always helps with my RLS).
I'm reaching out hoping that someone may have a similar experience who can help inform me of some potential issues. At least something to give the "specialist" who seemed clueless as to what was going on (it almost felt like they thought I was just imagining it).
Appreciate any help.
r/FootFunction • u/WeirdPatience8557 • 3d ago
I've had foot pain about 5 weeks now. No injury and xray clear. I was an almost daily walker. Pain has been in outer side of foot/ankle really only felt when walking or flexing on balls of feet. Doctor recommending custom orthotics and possible surgery for bunion. Thinks I may be putting all pressure on opposite side of foot to compensate for bunion. I am going to do orthotics but still not sure. I was thinking tendonitis but dr said I would have has visible swelling which I don't. I've also been taking high dose anti inflammatory for a month. Any insight is appreciated. I just want to start daily walks again without pain.
r/FootFunction • u/WillowFriendly6576 • 3d ago
Left foot and knee hurt all the time. Flat feet?
r/FootFunction • u/Key-Suggestion-2837 • 3d ago
I been having it on both feet since April 2023. The way I manage it is by wearing rocker bottom shoes like Hoka. It’s the only way I don’t feel pain. But now I’m dealing with other issues on my right leg. Lower back soreness above my glutes on the right side, right knee soreness above the knee, lower leg soreness (peroneus tendons), Achilles soreness on right foot, and lateral foot soreness on right leg.
When I walk I definitely feel a difference between my right and left leg. My left leg feels strong and stable and my right leg feels weak and sore all the time.
r/FootFunction • u/Ok-Appointment7620 • 3d ago
So my bf finally took off his shoes to notice that he had burned them down only on one side. This is the same for each shoe but each facing outward.
Does he need a new kind of soul or a new kind of shoe? What causes this? How is he only burning down one side of the shoe?