[Gemma]

My other half had it and went down the barefoot root. He swapped to running in Vibram trainers (they have pockets for each toe like a glove and only about a 3mm thick sole) and although it took a while (and was probably fairly uncomfortable) it has stopped the plantar fasciitis.

[Gemma]

Iv had plantar fasciitis. For me going ‘barefoot’ resolved it completely. I now haven’t had an issue in years.

For others insoles seem to work but I had a collection of them previously to barefooting which didn’t help.

Now I am either in zero drop flexible soled lightweight shoes, or ariats, or using Footreviver insoles (for cycling and alike).

If going barefoot hadn’t had worked I would have had shockwave therapy on my arches as I have had had good results in other areas that I have injured with shockwave therapy.

[Gemma]

General guidelines say:

-within 2 weeks a minor sprain will start to feel better.
-ankle breaks = constant dull ache
-ankle sprains = sharp pain with certain movement

Have you been resting it? Is there bruising? When did the bruising come out?

I think it would be worth an x-ray (I have become a bit of an expert in ankle sprains/break over the past couple of years) seen as it is still bothering you after 2 weeks. Even if it’s not broken it will give you a solid ‘expert telling’ to take it easy and rest.

[Gemma]

Carefully grind dead skin off with a pumice. Dead skin stops so much of the stuff (be it anti-fungal compounds, vinegar, brine or cobra piss) teaching the live, infected skin underneath it.

[Gemma]

I had mine surgically corrected and it was an amazing improvement. It was pretty painful recovery wise (you would not believe how much it hurts if you accidentally catch it!) but since then I have not had a jot of pain. I was on crutches for about 8 weeks and now have 4 screws in my foot but it was worth it. It used to really ache, which is why I opted for surgery, and now nothing. And I no longer wear holes in the side of my shoes! Mine were definitely inherited as I have worn nothing but sensible shoes and trainers since I was tiny.

[Gemma]

By footsies I assume you mean the ones that only cover the same area as your shoe?
I use ankle high pop socks.

[Gemma]

I had this really bad last year, I had to have four weeks off work and my feet were so blistered I could hardly walk. It came out of nowhere and I had never had it before. I was walking round in flip-flops with panty liners to absorb the ooze.
I saw two dermatologists who prescribed very strong steroids which I hardly used, god love them internet forums were my savior. For me after trial and error, twice a day wash feet dry well with hair dryer, pop blisters, aloe Vera gell, at first I did use a bit of steroid cream but not the really strong stuff, after that had sunk in Aveeno cream, cotton dressings, and bamboo socks. If you get deep skin cracks hydrocolloid gel sheets.
I had an allergy test and nothing really came up as a trigger. I have noticed that a pair of wellies started it off again with an odd blister, or it my feet get wet, but as long as I am on it so far it has cleared up.
The doctors kept asking me if I was allergic to anything apart from the odd rash from washing powder I am not, so the not really knowing what caused it makes me worried.

[Gemma]

I put foot creme like aqueous creme or nivia or E 45 cream on my over night and wore socks so the heat made cream soak in to get rid of my cracked heels 🙂

[Gemma]

The suggestions @jimena has made are okay but they are all a little bland if you ask me. If I was you I would go for some a little bit more creative like these Koi nursing clogs by Sanita Sylvia.

Not only are they super comfortable but just look how great they look.
Or how about going for these Dansko clogs in pink. Really bold and would stand out amazingly!

Also these nike flyknit max shoes would look amazing in nursing scrubs as well!

[Gemma]

I cannot believe how Crocs have taken over and how many people actually choose to wear them!! It is NOT fashionable to have a shoe in 1024701 different vibrant colors. And even worse:

http://www1.jibbitz.com/

They now have embellishment to decorate the holes in the shoes. Definitely NOT right.

[Gemma]

They look okay, but why pay so much for something that looks just as thought someone has spray painted gold paint on them. Although I guess never having to lace you shoes and just get Mr Kennedy to do them for you whenever you want is a bonus lol!

[Gemma]

No bruising isn’t a good sign to me! Get yourself an xray, always best to get checked!

[Gemma]

You should dry your skin with a hair dryer on a low setting, like a hand dryer. It stops the itching because you are not rubbing the skin. I was told by both consultants it was the worst they had ever seen, text book stuff. If it’s caused by your boots it could be that you are allergic to some of the treatments used for curing leather or glue and when your feet get sweaty they are more active. I have now two pairs of wellies I can not wear, but I live in my Crocs.
There is a theory that it is started by the athlete’s foot bug, and I had a bad case of that before it started, and a foot infection but its really weird that it ends up on your hands as well. I use urea foot cream on my hands as well if I get an itch.

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