Medical advice about my foot

[BWRhasnoAC]

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

 

[Isualum13]

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

No, but am not a podiatrist.

 

[BCClone]

Didn’t read but not a doctor so I say amputation.

 

[CycloneErik]

3 options:
1. See a doctor.
2. Amputate
3. Kill it with fire.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Guess I should have known better than to take this question seriously here.

 

[inCyteful]

Dropped in to see if this is Corey Dunn....

 

[arobb]

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

You're probably just getting old. Don't worry though, something worse will probably come along and make your foot not seem so bad. I speak from personal experience.

 

[dualthreat]

Is the pain all day long, periodically, or just at the end of a long day?

Do you notice it more during walking or standing?

 

[BCClone]

Is the pain all day long, periodically, or just at the end of a long day?

Do you notice it more during walking or standing?

You forgot to ask if it burns when he pees while standing and /or sitting.

 

[Doc]

Guess I should have known better than to take this question seriously here.

You shouldn’t work so much.

 

[BCClone]

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

Honestly, is the foot warm to the touch? Could be a light case of cellulitis. Definitely best to get checked out.

 

[candg4ever]

I recently got some orthotic insoles made because I walk sometimes 16 hours of the day on a concrete slab, and I was pronating from my naturally neutral step. I was noticing a pain in my arch which I had always thought was plantar fascia related, but the guy who made the insoles for me checked where I was having my pain and we thought maybe it was instead a bone spur on the arch which is rubbing on the lower big toe tendon as it passes under my arch. It's pretty painful so I bought these compression sleeves with gel pads meant to help with plantar fascia pain because I wasn't able to put pressure on it yesterday. They worked like a charm the first day without much pain at home after getting off. After this second day however I have strange sensation like I get when my foot falls asleep right where that gel pad was riding under my arch. It's discolored as well, more of a red, but not what I would call a bruise color, at least not yet. Any idea what the heck is going on?

Also not a doctor, but have had foot problems in the past, including plantar fasciitis. I worked on my feet all day, too. I had custom insoles designed by a podiatrist, and it really didn't help, so I suffered until it got better, about a year and a half.

As for your pronation, New Balance makes at least one model of walking shoe, (if that's something you could wear at work), that has what they call a roll bar, that stops or at least minimizes the pronation. I don't have pain anymore, but I've been wearing them for the last 15-20 years because they last much longer than normal canvas shoes and I haven't had any problems with pain in a long time.

Have you considered trying the Good Feet store? Some people swear by them, but be careful, it is expensive, and they're salespeople, not doctors.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You shouldn’t work so much.

You're telling me friend.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Also not a doctor, but have had foot problems in the past, including plantar fasciitis. I worked on my feet all day, too. I had custom insoles designed by a podiatrist, and it really didn't help, so I suffered until it got better, about a year and a half.

As for your pronation, New Balance makes at least one model of walking shoe, (if that's something you could wear at work), that has what they call a roll bar, that stops or at least minimizes the pronation. I don't have pain anymore, but I've been wearing them for the last 15-20 years because they last much longer than normal canvas shoes and I haven't had any problems with pain in a long time.

Have you considered trying the Good Feet store? Some people swear by them, but be careful, it is expensive, and they're salespeople, not doctors.

The guy who made the insoles makes them for the Buccaneers and the Dolphins, other pro teams down here. They fixed the problem, and I do have the new balance shoes with double rails. I think this bone spur must have been rubbing on something besides my tendon and possibly ruptured a blood vessel, or put a nerve to sleep. Cause I only have needles for feeling there at this point.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Honestly, is the foot warm to the touch? Could be a light case of cellulitis. Definitely best to get checked out.

No it's only slightly discolored and its like the nerve is dead for feeling. Not hot or even that swollen.

 

[besserheimerphat]

You're probably just getting old. Don't worry though, something worse will probably come along and make your foot not seem so bad. I speak from personal experience.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You're probably just getting old. Don't worry though, something worse will probably come along and make your foot not seem so bad. I speak from personal experience.

I'm only 35 this coming month. I don't want to get old!!!

 

[Acylum]

You’ve come to the right place for medical advice.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You’ve come to the right place for medical advice.

I figured there had to be at least one doctor on here.

 

[CRcyclone6]

I've broke my right foot three times in that same exact spot. Not sure what you have.