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Posted 11/25/2012 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I've had flat feet for as long as i can remember (i'm 18 now) as a result i ended up with a clicky ankle which was dealt with by an arthroscopy for debridement in the summer. Now the clickyness and pain in my ankle is back already but that is the least of my worries!

I have insoles made up by my podiatrist but with or without them i'm unable to stand for any period of time, now when i was living at home this was liveable, i just slept alot and sat down alot. Now i'm at university i dont have that option, just the 10/15 minute walk to and from lecture results in pain in the bit's of muscle where my arches should be, my ankles, shooting pains up my shins and into my knees, painful and cramping hips and lower back pain! All this pain is really starting to get me down, stops me sleeping at night, stops me going on nights out- i only ever wear flat shoes but after an hour of standing i'm more than ready to leave :( .

I've been having treatment for what seems like forever (since i was a small kid) and i've always worn my insoles everyday for as long as i can tolerate them, but they also tend to blister where my arches should be, i feel like my feet roll on the arches rather than adjusting to the shape of them!

I've posted a link to some pictures of my feet (i think, if i've done it right) incase anybody has feet that are similar and has any pain relieving suggestions just until i get a solution from anybody from the hospital!

Thank you!

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ps. if this is in the wrong category (couldn't find a feet one!) feel free to move it, and sorry!
Posted 11/25/2012 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm no expert here but I can offer you some advice.

The problem may not just be in your feet. It sounds like you might be walking poorly. Because of my flat feet, one leg is longer than the other by a few inches and I have scoliosis in my spine. This has caused me pain in my legs, and especially my lower back.

If this is your problem, a podiatrist isn't enough because they just deal with feet, and not the whole body. I would highly suggest getting an opinion from a rehabilitation specialist.

I wear special shoes and insoles prescribed by my rehabilitation specialist that correct my flat feet and one insole is higher than the other to correct my leg unevenness. I'm also in physio.

Hope this helped!
Posted 11/26/2012 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
I think one thing you should do is find another podiatrist, one that is not in practice with your current one, and get a 2nd opinion in regards to your problems and also have him check to make sure you have the proper insoles.

I also agree with tara. There may be more involved that just flat feet. Seeing a good orthopediac specialist might not hurt any.
Posted 11/26/2012 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys, bizarrely i'd never considered it being anything other than just my bizarre looking flat feet, i guess because that's what i've been told since i was little i just went with it!
Although i am happy with my podiatrist i do feel a bit like they are only looking to change my insoles everytime and make me try with them for a few months rather than look for a different solution and since this has been going on for so many years it's probably time to look for another solution. So i'm going to go elsewhere for a 2nd opinion as suggested, conveniently i've just started my first year of uni so have managed to get a referral to a feet specialist round here who may be able to point me in the right direction for a long term fix (i can always hope!)!
Posted 11/27/2012 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
You might have sciatic pain originating in your lumbar spine. I thought I was having foot, ankle and lower leg pain. My podiatrist told me it was coming from my back. I went to my pain doc, got an injection and the pain disappeared.
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