Discussion

Welcome to the Foot Health Discussion Forum

Login to start a new discussionLogin to a reply
By paulk
paulk's picture
Posted 7/29/08 9:29 PM

Welcome to the Foot Health Discussion Forum

Welcome aboard!

If you have concerns or questions about foot problems, including symptoms, treatments, or general questions, please feel free to use this forum to ask questions of other ThirdAgers who share your interests. Although you should never consider the ideas and opinions voiced here as medical advice on your specific condition, you can and should use them as springboards for discussions with your own personal healthcare professionals.

Because this forum will not be tightly moderated, it is the responsibility of all participants to play fair, treat other respectfully, and keep the tone civil and caring.

If you feel there is sufficient interest in a particular topic, feel free to start a new thread. Everyone is welcome to participate as fully as they are able.

Thanks for listening and the best of health to each of you.

By Strchld388
Strchld388's picture
Posted 10/13/08 9:16 PM

7 Foot Surgeries Later and Now I gota walk very very carefully

In my prime, I danced as a ballerina never suspecting the damage I was doing to my feet. I've surgeries to correct hammertoes, callouses, ingrown toenails, tailor bunions, and numerous orthotics.

I worked a sit down job for a decade and recently made a transitional choice to sheetmetal apprentice.

Needless to say, all this standing and lugging around heavy weights, is killing my feet. I wear men's steel toe boots that are too big in the heels and I bandage up my shortened right toe, pad my toe, heels and soles with both gauze and wrap with an ace bandage.

By the end of my 10 hr workday, I have shooting pains in my soles and can barely stand. I go home in a wheelchair on the bus.

Short of changing my career, does anyone have suggestions to making my feet endure?

Post A Reply | Start A New Discussion | Report Abuse
Ads by Google