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Post by sigurdur on Jul 20, 2016 17:05:30 GMT
Thanks. Hey how is the foot? Can you use it to predict the weather now? Does it ache when a cold front moves in? No, no weather predictions via the foot. Most of the time it is ok. Once in awhile, it goes bonkers for no good reason. The soft tissue seems to be continuing the shrink, which is probably the reason that once in awhile it brings me to the floor. The foot pain I can handle, it is when it shoots up my leg to my knee that it becomes burdensome. Then not only my foot hurts, but my knee feels like a Mac truck drove over it and becomes severe enough that it lays me up. Thankfully, a jolt of high test pain killer seems to enable the nerves to recover so that they aren't sending out weird pain signals. It is what it is, just have to live with it.
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 20, 2016 18:01:54 GMT
Thanks Code. That is something that I may be forced to investigate further in the somewhat near future. Hadn't thought about acupuncture as a source of some relief. Would rather try that than potential surgery etc.
Thanks again! You are a smart feller!
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Post by icefisher on Jul 21, 2016 20:21:21 GMT
Thanks Code. That is something that I may be forced to investigate further in the somewhat near future. Hadn't thought about acupuncture as a source of some relief. Would rather try that than potential surgery etc. Thanks again! You are a smart feller! Have you seen an orthopedic "foot specialist". I know when you are living out in the sticks its hard to get to a real specialist. Can make a big difference going to the big city for an appointment with a guy who specializes only in your foot. I had an arm injury once living in Monterey, nice medium small town in northern California. I had a Monterey orthopedist look at it and simply pronounce. . . .permanent disability, nothing to do but let it heal the best it can. Then my Mom insisted on me seeing a top rated specialist, which I was able to do on my workman's comp insurance (since in my youth I had no insurance plan). He brought in another specialist. That specialist operated and I had a 100% recovery. The doctor that did the surgery was famous for rebuilding Magic Johnson's knee, Stephen Lombardo, LA Laker team doctor. The assistant/advisor he had in the operating room was famous for rebuilding Tommy John's elbow and Orel Hershiser's shoulder, Dr. Frank Jobe, LA Dodgers team doctor. Talent is where you find it and it didn't cost me a dime. . . .just gas and time to go for visits and followup with physical therapy.
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 21, 2016 22:35:44 GMT
Thanks Code. That is something that I may be forced to investigate further in the somewhat near future. Hadn't thought about acupuncture as a source of some relief. Would rather try that than potential surgery etc. Thanks again! You are a smart feller! Have you seen an orthopedic "foot specialist". I know when you are living out in the sticks its hard to get to a real specialist. Can make a big difference going to the big city for an appointment with a guy who specializes only in your foot. I had an arm injury once living in Monterey, nice medium small town in northern California. I had a Monterey orthopedist look at it and simply pronounce. . . .permanent disability, nothing to do but let it heal the best it can. Then my Mom insisted on me seeing a top rated specialist, which I was able to do on my workman's comp insurance (since in my youth I had no insurance plan). He brought in another specialist. That specialist operated and I had a 100% recovery. The doctor that did the surgery was famous for rebuilding Magic Johnson's knee, Stephen Lombardo, LA Laker team doctor. The assistant/advisor he had in the operating room was famous for rebuilding Tommy John's elbow and Orel Hershiser's shoulder, Dr. Frank Jobe, LA Dodgers team doctor. Talent is where you find it and it didn't cost me a dime. . . .just gas and time to go for visits and followup with physical therapy. Yes, I did the somewhat local foot feller in Fargo. He told me what your 1st guy told you. Will have to live with it. Sent me home. Discomfort got a lot worse, so I went to Mayo. That guy was very specific, with a timeline even. He stated that right now, because there had been no broken bones etc, that the "soft tissue" damage was extremely extensive. That my foot would continue to shrink over time at the injury site and below because of the nerve damage as well as the arterial damage and cartilage damage. The Mayo guy has been spot on. He sent me to a place to get inserts, which DID provide immediate relief. What is happening now, is my arch is slowly falling, the injury site continues to shrink, the feeling in lower foot continues to deteriorate. The pain that happens now is related to the falling arch, as near as I can tell. The radiation up the leg begins slightly in front of the injury site and goes to the heel, up the ankle, calf and then resides in my knee. All nerves now, as the soft tissue protection is going away. And the sag of course, from soft tissue slowly dying. Hell of a thing actually. The Mayo guy took an MRI to have as a baseline for future reference. I did get new insoles this spring, as it had become quit bothersome. They helped at 1st, again, but now the effect of new insoles seems to be disappearing. After a shower, or in wet socks, the variation in foot pattern is now really pronounced. Soooooooo.........this winter I will take Codes advice, see if Rochester has an occupuncture person. Potentially see another foot guy....... Major item is..........some days de foot is great. Then for no reason that I can pinpoint, the sucker goes nutso. Spose something shifts and I have to get it readjusted? I don't know. Not my area of expertise.......
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 21, 2016 23:04:14 GMT
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Post by icefisher on Jul 22, 2016 0:52:20 GMT
Have you seen an orthopedic "foot specialist". I know when you are living out in the sticks its hard to get to a real specialist. Can make a big difference going to the big city for an appointment with a guy who specializes only in your foot. I had an arm injury once living in Monterey, nice medium small town in northern California. I had a Monterey orthopedist look at it and simply pronounce. . . .permanent disability, nothing to do but let it heal the best it can. Then my Mom insisted on me seeing a top rated specialist, which I was able to do on my workman's comp insurance (since in my youth I had no insurance plan). He brought in another specialist. That specialist operated and I had a 100% recovery. The doctor that did the surgery was famous for rebuilding Magic Johnson's knee, Stephen Lombardo, LA Laker team doctor. The assistant/advisor he had in the operating room was famous for rebuilding Tommy John's elbow and Orel Hershiser's shoulder, Dr. Frank Jobe, LA Dodgers team doctor. Talent is where you find it and it didn't cost me a dime. . . .just gas and time to go for visits and followup with physical therapy. Yes, I did the somewhat local foot feller in Fargo. He told me what your 1st guy told you. Will have to live with it. Sent me home. Discomfort got a lot worse, so I went to Mayo. That guy was very specific, with a timeline even. He stated that right now, because there had been no broken bones etc, that the "soft tissue" damage was extremely extensive. That my foot would continue to shrink over time at the injury site and below because of the nerve damage as well as the arterial damage and cartilage damage. The Mayo guy has been spot on. He sent me to a place to get inserts, which DID provide immediate relief. What is happening now, is my arch is slowly falling, the injury site continues to shrink, the feeling in lower foot continues to deteriorate. The pain that happens now is related to the falling arch, as near as I can tell. The radiation up the leg begins slightly in front of the injury site and goes to the heel, up the ankle, calf and then resides in my knee. All nerves now, as the soft tissue protection is going away. And the sag of course, from soft tissue slowly dying. Hell of a thing actually. The Mayo guy took an MRI to have as a baseline for future reference. I did get new insoles this spring, as it had become quit bothersome. They helped at 1st, again, but now the effect of new insoles seems to be disappearing. After a shower, or in wet socks, the variation in foot pattern is now really pronounced. Soooooooo.........this winter I will take Codes advice, see if Rochester has an occupuncture person. Potentially see another foot guy....... Major item is..........some days de foot is great. Then for no reason that I can pinpoint, the sucker goes nutso. Spose something shifts and I have to get it readjusted? I don't know. Not my area of expertise....... Yeah a few years ago I began to suffer from plantar fasciitis. It affected my heel, calf, knee and hip to varying degrees on a weird schedule like you describe. An orthopedic guy ordered a night splint. I understand that this splint works for fallen arches too. The splint made of plastic, padding, and some velcro fastners is hold your foot at a 90 degree angle to your leg bone while you sleep. The doctor explained that your foot heals while you sleep and most peoples feet relax to a sort of toes down and the healing during the night shortens the tendon and you tear it again when you start walking. Though you usually don't feel the tear just that your foot gets sore again. The doctor prescribed 6 weeks of treatment. It actually took me almost 3 months. The splint started helping right away but still the pain was coming back. Finally like out of the blue at the 3 month mark no more pain. I wore the splint a few more weeks then stopped and the problem has not recurred now for over a year.
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 22, 2016 1:01:14 GMT
Your are correct. Exactly how I sleep. I could make that contraption in my shop. Worth a try!!
Thanks
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Post by Ratty on Jul 22, 2016 1:17:02 GMT
[Snip ]Yeah a few years ago I began to suffer from plantar fasciitis. It affected my heel, calf, knee and hip to varying degrees on a weird schedule like you describe. An orthopedic guy ordered a night splint. I understand that this splint works for fallen arches too. The splint made of plastic, padding, and some velcro fastners is hold your foot at a 90 degree angle to your leg bone while you sleep. The doctor explained that your foot heals while you sleep and most peoples feet relax to a sort of toes down and the healing during the night shortens the tendon and you tear it again when you start walking. Though you usually don't feel the tear just that your foot gets sore again. The doctor prescribed 6 weeks of treatment. It actually took me almost 3 months. The splint started helping right away but still the pain was coming back. Finally like out of the blue at the 3 month mark no more pain. I wore the splint a few more weeks then stopped and the problem has not recurred now for over a year. I've had foot problems for a very long time; in my youth, I played a lot of cricket as a fast bowler, really tough on the feet. After I gave away cricket, I took up competitive squash and played into my late thirties. A permanently damaged trapped nerve (L4/L5) causing "drop foot" on the left meant I had to give squash away. I get an intense burning sensation under the ball of my right foot occasionally during the day. Taking off my wide (4E) shoe fixes it. For variation, I get a similar thing under my left foot but in bed during the night. I'm now seventy-one and try to stay as physically active as possible: Walking, mowing, gardening. Of late, I've been having bother with rolling my right foot and will be seeing a local podiatrist soon for initial diagnosis. Thanks for your post IceFisher ...... more food for thought. For those who don't know cricket, this short video will give you an appreciation of why I have sore feet:
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 22, 2016 15:32:14 GMT
Sig, You wrote you had some arch supports? Store bought or presecription/custom? Store bought are not the same as custom built for those crafted by a professional "specifically" for your foot. $385.00 of prescription ones. The mold from this spring was really dramatic in showing how my foot has changed, concerning the arch, verses the 1st set that I got.
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Post by icefisher on Jul 22, 2016 21:10:09 GMT
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Post by sigurdur on Jul 22, 2016 23:18:34 GMT
Thanks Icefisher! For those prices, I can't afford to horse around in the shop. The velcro strips etc would cost as much as the finished product I would make!
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Post by icefisher on Jul 23, 2016 1:27:59 GMT
Thanks Icefisher! For those prices, I can't afford to horse around in the shop. The velcro strips etc would cost as much as the finished product I would make! Yeah I was trying to fix my old one with some creative splinting of the crack in it. Then I saw I could get one for on ebay for less than my copay on the first without my insurance company running me through the ringer for breaking the first one and not listening to the fitter who said don't walk on it much.
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Post by nautonnier on Jul 29, 2016 19:45:54 GMT
Otherwise known as the power of the placebo effect.
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Post by Ratty on Jul 29, 2016 22:40:08 GMT
So, acupuncture is about as effective as massive doses of Vitamin C?
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Post by flearider on Jul 29, 2016 23:25:27 GMT
tried that years ago .. still got colds/flu .. but since i gave up smoking and started vaping i've had a 3 day cold in 3 yrs i'll put it down to the propylene glycol ..
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