Flat feet

[TyphooToffee]

I also have this but am unsure whether to offer any serious advice

I suppose just talking about our own particular problem, which you already have, helps. It's certainly made me realise I'm one of the luckier ones.

 

[Kurt.]

With Hoka recovery slides too.

I’ve got metarsalgia in one foot and although they’re ugly as sun, they’re a godsend.

I wear mine every day now, even for work. I have a plain black pair though so they’re not too bad

 

[Rita_Poon]

I should have mentioned that I was staying in Tennessee (Bristol) where, if you didn't own a car, you didn't get go anywhere, so the lack of exercise is understandable. My American daughter-in-law is a nurse practitioner and I suppose her high wage reflects the cost of medical care over there.

What age bracket are you and how do you feel about having to just put up with it for however long you might have to? To us Brits it seems shocking that those suffering in other countries have to pay for medical care we need it. It's not free because we pay a National Insurance - we just don't get billed after being discharged from a NHS hospital. At my age more and more friends and relations are in need of various care: two broken hips and another three hip replacements already in 2024!

Who's this, a 'kin octopus?

 

[TyphooToffee]

Who's this, a 'kin octopus?

Five different women

 

[Rita_Poon]

I used to get knee pain too. I also wear down the outsides of the heels of shoes. I rarely wear shoe shoes - being retired I can wear what Iike, which means trainers/sneakers which are generally more forgiving. I just have the one pair of black, wide-fit shoes for weddings and funerals.

Oh go on then, I'll ask.
Want to explain this a little more please?

 

[TyphooToffee]

Oh go on then, I'll ask.
Want to explain this a little more please?

 

[Rita_Poon]

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Ah, the back edge of the sole. Split your time moonwalking and get some wear out of the toe?

 

[Simon Buttle]

Waling about barefoot a bit more can reshape your foot over time as it's more natural (maybe not practical though) you can correct it with surgery if it's really bad but it's brutal by all accounts so that's maybe a last resort thing.

 

[TyphooToffee]

I'd worry more about the size m8, no wonder they're flat

It doesn't help that I'm overweight. Went to America and ate too much peanut butter and ice-cream (not together) pizza and the like but got in a lot of necessary walking and only put on a couple of pounds, which I lost after a couple of days back home. Didn't have any alcohol other than on the plane both ways (good old American Airport and their endless supply of Merlot ) so therein lies the answer.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Waling about barefoot a bit more can reshape your foot over time as it's more natural (maybe not practical though) you can correct it with surgery if it's really bad but it's brutal by all accounts so that's maybe a last resort thing.

We've got wood floors and I never wear shoes indoors; I'm often barefoot but now I have the right size thick socks I tend to wear those. I can't walk far without my insoles though before it gets painful.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I have terrible flat feet/fallen arches AND massive bunions (thanks gran). I cannot bring myself to wear crap trainers though, I just grin and bear/bare it

I can see my sons feet slowly going the same way.

Stupid genetics

 

[TyphooToffee]

Ah, the back edge of the sole. Split your time moonwalking and get some wear out of the toe?

When you consider I was already working when I watched the first moon landing then you'll realise why I tend not to moonwalk much these days.

 

[TyphooToffee]

I have terrible flat feet/fallen arches AND massive bunions (thanks gran). I cannot bring myself to wear crap trainers though, I just grin and bear/bare it

I can see my sons feet slowly going the same way.

Stupid genetics

I always assumed bunions where caused by wearing shoes that were too small/tight. Mrs TT hasn't got bunions but her 30-something daughter has.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

I always assumed bunions where caused by wearing shoes that were too small/tight. Mrs TT hasn't got bunions but her 30-something daughter has.

They are genetic but not helped by my choice of footwear for 50 years. “Cool” Trainers generally gave crap support for fallen arches which in turn adds to the bunion issue. I did get some orthotics but they meant I no longer fitted in to any of my trainers (I have a lot of trainers) and I was not going to start buying bigger ones.

 

[COYBL25]

I wear mine every day now, even for work. I have a plain black pair though so they’re not too bad

Got six pairs for running, as well as the recovery slides lol