I HAVE PAIN IN MY FOOT THAT IS CONSTANT. IT IS THE PART OF THE FOOT THAT IS ON TOP (AREA CLOSEST TO MY ANKLE) THAT GIVES ME THE MOST PAIN. THE PAIN IS A LASTING PAIN SIMILAR TO THE STRESS PAIN PEOPLE GET IN THEIR SHOULDERS OR BACK WHEN THEY NEED A GOOD MASSAGE. (IT IS NOT
SHARP OR RADIATING.) WHEN SITTING IN A CHAIR I PLACE MY FEET IN 90 DEGREE ANGLES, LIFT MY HEELS AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE THEN PRESS DOWN ON MY TOES TOWARD THE GROUND... USUALLY UNTIL I HEAR MY FEET "POP" . I ALSO PUT MY TOENAILS AGAINST THE FLOOR AND PRESS DOWN AND THEY "POP" .
I EVEN TAKE MY LEFT FOOT (FOR EXAMPLE) AND PUT ON MY RIGHT THIGH AND PULL THE SIDE OF MY FOOT CLOSEST TO MY PINKIE AND TURN MY FOOT IN AS FAR AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I AGAIN HEAR/FEEL IT "POP" . NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS FEELS REALLY GOOD TO MY FEET. HOWEVER THERE ARE MANY BONES THAT THESE EXCERCISES ARE NOT REACHING IN MY FEET. I KIND OF FEEL LIKE IF I COULD GET A CHIROPRACTOR FOR MY FEET WITH HANDS STRONG ENOUGH TO "POP" EVERY BONE IN MY FEET I WOULD FIND SOME GREAT RELIEF. KEEP IN MIND THAT I AM 25 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD KIDS. I AM 5'7" AND WEIGH APPROX 200 LBS AND MY FOOT SIZE IS 7.5 AND MEDIUM WIDTH. I FEEL THE PAIN SOMETIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WORSE IN FLAT SHOES. THE PAINS WORSEN AT NIGHT BEFORE I GO TO BED. I HAVE ALSO RECENTLY NOTICED THAT MY FEET ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY FLAT. ONE MORE PROBLEM I HAVE.... I AM A STUDENT AND LIVE ON A SMALL BUDGET... I DON'T KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE A PODIATRIST IS TO VISIT. HOW MUCH IS AN INITIAL VISIT??? I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TX IF THAT HELPS....

Well depending on your insurance the cost of your podiatrist may simply be a copayment. Well you have a few things going on with you. You mentioned that you have flat feet and this is a major cause for pain. Many people with flat arches complain of fatigue, pain and are generally uncomfortable when walking. You would be a great candidate for a pair of orthoses. These will help you to put your foot in a more corrected position which over time would bring you relief.

Secondly, you weigh a little more than you should and this does not help your foot complaints. There is a direct correlation between extra pounds and heel pain and lower arches. Often, losing just 10 pounds is enough to improve some peoples pain; I am a true example of that. If you are really unable to afford an appointment at this time try a pair of the Lynco Posted Conform orthotics which help to give you the needed support to your arches as well as help with the positioning of your flat feet. You should definitely find some improvement. You can find out more about this product by going to our website, Foot.com.

Foot.com staff member