An update on my foot pain saga....

February is finally over and so much has happened. I finally am feeling like I'm going to survive this job that I started last October. My pain is managed and I'm no longer crawling into the house. I'm still having some discomfort in my hips and the chiropractor and I both feel that maybe arthritis is setting in. I've had issues with periformis in my right hip especially but this pain is different. The whole hip feels tight and aches when I sit for more than 10-15 minutes (just long enough to drive home from work). But if thats all that I'm feeling I know that I will survive.

I believe a few things helped me get control of the pain:

1) I purchased a great pair of tennis shoes from Orthofeet. Their shoes come with a set of orthotic inserts, 2 sets of removable spacers to allow you to customize the fit to your foot & so much more! They're ergonomic and very comfortable. This summer I plan on getting a pair of their sandals. I had to quit wearing sandals because there wasn't enough support and my plantar fasciitis would act up all the time. Click here to order and get a 20% off discount.

2) My chiropractor has been helping me with the tight muscles in my calves using trigger point and myofascile release. These tight muscles were causing the severe foot pain that I was dealing with for so long and making it so hard to walk and sleep. After I got the foot pain in control then my calves started causing issues. Most of the pain in my legs and feet are gone (thank heavens). What a answer prayer that is!

3) For Christmas mom and dad gave me a Homedics foot massager that you can use heated or not. The nights my feet hurt so much I would use the massager and it seemed to work many of the knots and pain out of my feet and I haven't been having the severe pain at night that was keeping me awake. The one that the link goes to is similar to the one mom/dad gave me.

4) For the possible arthritis issue I started taking a Herbal Joint Care supplement from Swanson to see if that would help with the deep joint discomfort I've been dealing with. I think it's helping but I've only been taking it a couple months now so I'll update you in a month or two. It seems to have taken the edge off the discomfort so far.

There are just a few of the things I think that have helped me so much. I hope it helps some of you if you are dealing with foot & leg pain or are on your feet as much as I am.