Forgot to mention, during the worse of it, I massaged my feet with Arnica gel at night ($1.99 a tube at GNC) without which I may have risked wetting my bed because the pain was so severe during nocturnal bathroom visits.
Barb S who is liking the Walkfit Platinum inserts so far but walking miles in Atlantic city will be their real test. |
Barb - Yes I remember painful nocturnal bathroom visits with acute PF! :eek: I kept my sandals with my othotics in them beside the bed and slipped my feet into them before taking a step. Arnica gel is a great idea!
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Thanks for your support and I'm so glad to hear you're running agian! So you eventually got used to them? I have tried them for biking, which was fine, but for weight training they were definitely a no go. (although by now I've mostly nixed even the weight training, until it heals). That's sort of what the doctor promised, that I would over the span of time learn to love them and want to wear them every day. I've worn them nearly all day today and they seem fine...of course my feet are fluky like that, they might hurt tomorrow. Emily |
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Thanks so much for the info and what a great experience you had! It's really too bad there's not a Good Feet by me (and I'm in the large DC area, I'm pretty surprised). I certainly wouldn't mind paying the $$ if they were just the right thing. |
Another opinion on Good Feet
I thought the Good Feet store's orthotics were way overpriced (they're now $295/pr) and no more effective than ProArch or ArchMates.
As a matter of fact, the new Scholl's "footmapping" displays in CVS stores & other drugstores run $49.95/pr and look very similar to some of the softer custom Good Feet orthotics. If you're going to spend $300 on orthotic insoles, go to your podiatrist and pay $400 for the custom orthotics that are typically made by PedAlign or Integrity Orthotics. This online Orthotics vendor sells tons of orthotic inserts in every price range. Might be worth asking your podiatrist about them. Also do not underestimate the power of properly-fitted athletic shoes. I have always worn cushioned shoes for high arches and was very surprised when my doctor told me I overpronate ("rotational foot") and have low arches and should be wearing stability shoes! |
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