High Arches

[j_cheney]

ETA: Happy Birthday! keesa_renee

Visited the doctor today, who told me that he couldn't tell me if I had plantar fascitis or a heel spur without an x-ray. Basic idea, no weight bearing aerobics for a while, take loads of ibruprofen (he could have given me a prescription, but I already have the loads of ibuprofen, and it'll do that same job) use ice on foot, wear orthotics to support the arches. Oh, yay.

Anyhow, I stopped and bought a pair of the arch supports for people with super tall feet. Without them, I can't wear most sandals, clogs, and other high-throated shoes because my arches are already too high. With them, I'll be lucky if any of my shoes fit! Silly feet.

I can put up with it for a while, I guess....

Comments

[theladywolf.livejournal.com]

Oh no. I was out of action for six weeks this year with a torn calf so I sympathise with any leg related problems.
I recommend a great book called Pain Free. Can't remember the author's name off hand. I'll get it for you if you want it. Th exercises are great,and the logic of it will have you going around with arched eyebrows for a week. :)

[orogeny.livejournal.com]

Wah! I'm sorry about your feet!

Good that you're taking care of them, though. Somebody I know asked her 94-year-old mother what sort of advice she had, given that she'd lived to 94, and the woman said, "Take care of your teeth and your feet." So go, you.

[namelessarchon.livejournal.com]

That reminds me of a basic workout injury, something you get when you start doing regular aerobics, walking, jogging, etc after time off. Isn't it cruel that when you are trying to get your body into shape, it breaks on you and then you end up being worse off than when you started? This often happens to my wife, so I feel your pain. Hey, but there is always Yoga! Kara and I swear by it ^_^

[spielmadchen.livejournal.com]

I suffer from high arches as well. I bought some z-coils about 2 years ago and they have been a godsend. it's the only way I can make it through conventions.

http://www.zcoil.com/storelocator.html

[keesa-renee.livejournal.com]

Awwww!! Thank you! :blushes: I've never had this much fuss about my birthday before!

Aiyaiyai! That sounds painful!! I hope your feet feel better soon! You know, tall arches were once considered a sign of aristocracy. :nods: Not that that makes you feel any better about not fitting into your shoes, but it's any interesting tidbit. :-) Hope you feel better soon!!

[kara-gnome.livejournal.com]

I think that people with difficult feet should form a support group. I have short, wide feet with high arches. Shoe salesmen have said to me, "Oh, feet like a duck!" and "Throw away the shoes and wear the boxes." Yuk, yuk, yuk.

I wrote a very evil little story about very evil little things happening to shoe salesmen :).

But all this hassle will be worth it if it puts your poor feet on a good path again. Good luck with everything.