Foot pain

[Ray P.]

I have feet problems mostly in the metarsal between one and two toe worse on worse side of pne. Been to a lot of doctors and operation. Just keeps getting worse.

[helenlegs 11]

With absolutely no medical/physiological training (past A level biology ) isn't any foot/leg nerve problem ie numbness, burning, flashing pains due to the sciatic nerve and it's branches ? People experiencing any foot or leg nerve issues in my very, very humble estimation should take a look at why the sciatic nerve may be involved.
Tighter muscles in the pelvis because of PN could have induced piriformis syndrome PS, this does seem to be very common, but trying some piriformis stretches (YouTube) could help the situation. I very much doubt it could make matter any worse anyway, just do them gradually and build up. If the muscle feels tight during the stretch it is a positive sign that there is a problem there but the P stretches can help ease that tension as can a deep 'Knuckle kneed' once the muscle is located. Keep away from the sciatic notch end of the muscle as this is where part of the pudendal nerve is located.
Sometimes (about 17%) the sciatic nerve runs through the P muscle (me) so the person is more prone to sciatica from piriformis syndrome. I would urge every who has any problems to try the stretches as the last thing anyone suffering with PN wants is sciatic nerve issues added to their medical list.
Most people say that once their PN issues are resolved(ish) any PS is sorted simultaneously.
Of course sciatic nerve problems are usually given a lumber spine diagnosis which may be correct and a separate issue altogether. Nerve cross talk would also need to be taken into consideration (which as a literal person I have a hard time with that particular diagnosis) if all physiological explanations prove negative. In that case do yourself a favour and get a pair of FITFLOPS, normal flip flops don't do it

[JeanieC]

Helen,

I looked at the fitflops site as I am also one of the foot pain sufferers, but I do not think we can get them in the USA. I may be wrong though, they may ship internationally. I am shocked at what you have to pay for shoes over there though! But if they help pain, then they are worth it of course.

Jeanie

[helenlegs 11]

Hi Jeanie,
I found this www.usunlocked.com/blog/?p=739
You are so right about the price's here. I am a huge bargain hunter tho'. I guess you could always look at our ebay too but then it's more likely to be our prices. I wouldn't say the selling point, ie the bum and leg toning element, of these shoes do work ? ? I'm not bothered, I get them for comfort, anything else is just an added bonus.
Skechers also do a 'copy' http://www.skechers.com/women#Brands=%2 ... 2Ftone-ups
but I haven't tried these
Avon do fitflop copies here (better price) but again not tried I did find this http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=39343 and they do the MBT curved sole style sandal too, have to say that it's the heel comfort in fitflops that does it for me.

[helenlegs 11]

Have just listened to the blogtalk radio show with Stephenie Prenergast and Dr Michael Hibner (very good btw)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/show3.aspx ... -hibner-md# (over an hour long)
Dr Hibner mentioned that because the pudendal nerve originates from the similar area as the sciatic nerve sciatic problems can often occur. He also said that because the pelvis is so complicated patients with PN often develop reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) giving rise to so many additional symptoms, and that foot pain (burning etc) is very very common with PN.