Aching feet

iam64 thank you for that I have great hopes for these othotics as my feet are rolling inwards markedly now - what I want most of all is to remain mobile and of course play golf!!!

Good luck with podiatry, Tegan. I've had great service, but my file is now marked AQP any qualified practitioner. My practitioner in bio mechanics/podiatry has years of experience, is patient centred, and knows my feet. I anticipate in future, I'll be seen by a stream of different practitioners, probably with half his experience. My Polyanna gene seems to have deserted me so far as swinging cuts to the NHS are concerned.

Tegan, I hope your seen by someone with the skill I have, it's changed my life, honest. insoles help with posture, low back pain, hip/knee pain, they're great. The big advantage is they're made from a cast of your feet, rather than mass produced.

I have various gel insoles that I wear [depending on which part of my foot is hurting at the time]. Currently wearing one that goes under my toes. Sport shops sell a wide range of gel insoles as well, with arch supports etc; much cheaper than the ones I've bought from the Scholl shop. My podiatry appointment finally came through after 5 + months but it's when I'm on holiday, so I've got to rebook it.

suebailey1, I don't have Lupus, but I do have a similar condition, which includes a connective tissue disorder. My feet are flat, in fact the roll inwards. I've had orthotics for a long time. They make a huge difference to low back pain, etc etc. Hope they work for you. Incidentally, currently free on NHS, but £200 from a private provider. As chiropody is one of the victims of recent cuts, I dread this spreading into podiatry.

I'm having dreadful foot trouble- arthritis, damage from Lupus affecting tendons etc and have had one foot operated on. The Podiatric surgeon has suggested that most of my pain comes from fallen arches and fallen everything inside my feet and has made me an appointment for othotic supports for inside my shoes - deep joy. Still if it hep the pain.

Hotter shoes sorted out my achilles tendon pain problem and I have bought them ever since.

All advice gratefully received !!

Yes, see your GP, a blood test may identify inflammation.

I have v painful feet currently, inflammation in the heels and achilles tendons. The physio gave me exercises, advised wearing my orthotics and good trainers all the time but what really helps is his final suggestion, which is to have two bowls, one with hot water from the tap, the other with cold. Soak the feet alternately in each bowl. I can't believe how much it reduces the pain.

This year/summer I've started getting a little foot swelling, nothing major but enough that it is noticeable when shoes are marking my normally very long and skinny feet.

Atqui - for your feet to feel swollen (but not swollen) makes me think of inflammation. Perhaps the joints. ?? Sounds like a blood test wouldn't do any harm.

Ohhhh..... my feet are my weak spot. I just love having them massaged. Love a pedicure, love a visit to the chiropodist.
Mind you, last year I had to have partial nail removal from the side of each big toe.... not so lovely.... but well worth it.

ROSES



I know for an absolute fact, massage helps my feet, I feel as though I am walking on air

Are you saying you are a reflexologist, Silverfish?
I have had reflexology many times. Judging by some of your comments on other threads I am surprised, as you do not appear to have much empathy for people. The reflexologists I know are not so judgmental.

My feet swell a bit in hot weather, this is a common condition. Always put them up when I can. Had reflexology session last year and hated it [surprisingly] as I love a visit to the chiropodist, but as Nonu says, putting foot cream on and a bit of a massage does feet good.Walking on pavements is tiring, you have to wear trainers or similar which helps.

have a reflexology treatment, as a qualified therapist I would recommend this all the time , my clients love it.

I went to Scholls foot clinic for a pedicure and they said my feet were in good condition.

However,they suggested would be a good thing to massage them regularly with a foot cream, which I do, and it does make them feel rather nice and a bit floating on air if you understand.

Another thing that was suggested that if there is any
arthritis, do ankle rolls

The thing is, although they feel as though they are swollen, ( as in after a flight, or during pregnancy), they are not , which is puzzling.

I do get swollen feet Atqui, near the toes. I have heart conditions and have told my consultant about this but he says it is ok for now. I am in line for a valve replacement in the future so I don't know if this will sort this out or not. But I have heard that in warm weather the feet sometime swell without it being anything to worry about. Try to elevate them whenever you can, it's a good excuse to put your feet up a bit.

Every day, but mine is arthritis