Don't ask me why I've decided to blog about my sore foot...I don't think I'm a hypochondriac...but I could be wrong. (I'm a bit like a bloke when it comes with coping with the common cold, remember?)
Anyways, my right foot has been giving me no end of trouble. It feels as though the squishy chubby bit of my foot that we step on (sorry all you experts - is that the ball of the foot) has lost all its padding, and it hurts.
It's a funny sort of hurt, in that if I feel all over my foot, I can't pin-point a sore spot. Very frustrating. It sometimes hurts while I'm exercising, it mostly hurts while I'm walking, and in all shoes...flatties, heels, even my beloved Asics.
Lately I've been getting a shooting pain in my middle toe, around the nail, but I always keep my nails in good shape, so I've ruled out an in-grown...
Proud to say it hasn't stopped me from working out, but I am finding it a bit tiring and tedious to have to live with this pain.
About 20 years ago (when I was extremely young) ;), I broke a few bones in that foot, and I'm wondering if this is just wear and tear caused by the fractures...
As soon as time and money allows, I am going to find a specialist to have a look at it...not sure whether to go to a sports physiologist or my osteo (I know one of each and they are great at what they do)...I don't think I can soldier on much longer with this constant pain, and I worry that I'm doing more harm to my foot than good by continuing without doing anything about it.
Bye for now xo
FABULOUS SANDRA! ... The ramblings of a 40 - something wife and mum on a journey to be the best version of me.
I've developed a similar pain - also in my right foot. I've had my osteopath work through some issues in that foot in the past, but this is something new. I'm heading off to the podiatrist (as soon as I remember to ring and make an appointment) to get a diagnosis.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, you might want to get checked out for a neuroma - sounds like a visit to a good podiatrist and physio is in order.
ReplyDeleteDon't hesitate, for such a small part of our body, if it's in pain, can feel like scaling Mt Everest.
I agree that you should get it checked out as soon as you can, just so it doesn't get any worse! Until you can, do you have other exercise options: swimming / cycling etc?
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Thanks girls, I have an appointment with my GP next Monday afternoon. Will let you know how I go. Kek, good luck with yours - we must compare notes.
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