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Sam replied to the topic Plantar fasciitis insoles recommendations? in the forum Footcare 1 year, 8 months ago
Surprised physio didn’t help – it more or less fixes mine every time – although mine is the ‘not weight bearing when first getting up’ version…
Depending on your footwear then gel insoles may help – I spend up to 12 hours a day walking in steel toe cap type boots and Footreviver Gel insoles go in all my boots (and wellies notoriously the worst…[Read more]
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Sam replied to the topic Have I broken my ankle? in the forum Footcare 1 year, 9 months ago
Don’t waste your time asking non medical posters.
Go to your doctors who can examine your ankle and arrange an X-ray if necessary.
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Sam replied to the topic Athlete's Foot! remedies? in the forum Footcare 1 year, 9 months ago
Boiling water.
Failing that dogshit and salt. (do not take orally).
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Sam replied to the topic Athlete's Foot! remedies? in the forum Footcare 1 year, 9 months ago
The first ever Athletes Foot Assistance Dog! 😀
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Sam replied to the topic Athlete's Foot! remedies? in the forum Footcare 1 year, 9 months ago
The only cure I ever found was when I waded through a stagnant pool to get access to a caravan site in South Wales. Not sure what was in the water, but my feet had lovely skin for months after.
Not exactly a cure as it only temporarily removes the flaky bits, but the dog loves licking between my toes when they’re particularly encrusted and to be…[Read more] -
Sam replied to the topic Knee pain after hike in the forum Knee pain and problems 1 year, 9 months ago
Where on your knee?
The going down hill might be tight IT band. See a good physio and they should be able to help.
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Sam replied to the topic Restless legs in the forum Footcare 2 years, 3 months ago
I get this a lot with my running.
My tips would be, make sure you’ve had enough fluids, magnesium spray, raise legs if possible? And my sure fire winner, rolling your calves. A foam roller if you have one or in an emergency a tin of bins or similar, wine bottle, or tennis ball which is far more portable.
I’ve also found icing my calves help too…[Read more]
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Sam added new image Brooks Revel to What are the best walking shoes to buy? 2 years, 6 months ago
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Sam replied to the topic How to ease Achilles injury/pain? in the forum Footcare 2 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the suggestions, I see my sports therapist weekly – I’d be lost without him! I’ve heard Plantar Fasciitis is a nightmare but fingers crossed I have no experience of that one!
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Sam replied to the topic How to ease Achilles injury/pain? in the forum Footcare 2 years, 7 months ago
I have had gait analysis previously and also bio mechanical assessment, I over pronate on the left but have neutral movement on the right and run in custom made orthotics. I think I’ve just pushed it when I should really have rested it. It’s tough decision to rest a few weeks before a half M though!
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Sam replied to the topic How to ease Achilles injury/pain? in the forum Footcare 2 years, 7 months ago
I have already had gait analysis too and run in orthotics through the right one is neutral. It’s kind of my own fault as it’s been niggling for a while but the pressure of having a half marathon looming kept me training.
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Sam replied to the topic How to ease Achilles injury/pain? in the forum Footcare 2 years, 7 months ago
I’ve done my left one before but this is the right, it’s not snapped but my entire Achilles/ankle area is pretty enormous, it’s such a crap area for healing and I know there will be no miracle cure but just looking any secret remedies people may have.
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Sam started the topic How to ease Achilles injury/pain? in the forum Footcare 2 years, 7 months ago
I’m a runner and yesterday totally blew my right Achilles it’s fairly
swollen and I’m lame even when walking -I guess that’s it for me running the marathon I was training for.
Any self-help remedies gratefully received.