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Horrible news for me since I bought shoes so that i wouldn’t have to buy new ones. i haven’t even worn them more than 5 times or less?! Not a very good return on my money either. The so called crumbling of the soles is no consolation since the other parts don’t crumble so easily. Then all these shoe trash gets into our landfill including the crumbled soles and eventually into our food supply. The nasty crumbled soles also get in our food supply with all the other pollution. A horrible case for us all. No wonder why we have so many different cancers and other diseases. Why can’t we just not be so greedy and consumer hungry? Super sad and super mad about this because I have a tennis shoes i haven’t even worn yet that was a gift right when the Covid started that I will probably never get to enjoy either!!! 😢
In the early 2000s when I began my career as a Podiatrist I did a lot of rest home work. The very elderly ladies at the time wore court shoes. It would seem indecent to them to have worn a sports shoe. I cut many holes in leather. The joint poked thru, but it prevented many an infected corn so they were happy
This is brilliant and valuable information. 5 Podiatrists here and no help. Thank you!! Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reynauds, Acrocyanosis, Hammer toes, chronic calluses, a wicked Immobilizing hot spot on each foot in the same metatarsal area.
I have not tried or seen these shoes. However, based on the photos on their web site it appears to be a maximalist running shoe. Most of the time the On shoes have a stiffer base than other running shoe brands, so if you have a need for a stable sole profile, this may be your shoe. However, you will want to try these for yourself. What do you want the shoe to accomplish for you that your foot can't?
Thanks for this video. I think I might have this. Is it possible to cure? Ive had a weird feeling in my 2nd and 3rd toes for about a year now and am going insane. It doesnt hurt except the very first step in the morning, getting out of bed. It started when i took up running to get in shape. Is there anything else it could be confused with? When is it time to see a doctor and does it ever fully go away?
You say it only hurts when you take the first step out of bed in the morning. Do you feel numbness or tingling in the toes the remainder of the day though? Is that nerve sensation exacerbated with running and by footwear?
Hello please if you can offer some assistance today I have been walking with a significant stabbing kind of pain between my right big toe and second toe on the top of the foot and underneath in the soft area right behind the ball of the foot. I don't know if it's metatarsalgia or sesamoiditis or just gout but it's causing significant discomfort.
Is it painful to the touch, even if you just brush over it with a sheet or a feather? Does it only hurt when walking or does it continue to throb after you discontinue activity? When did it start to hurt? Have you increased your levels of activity lately? It's not common to have nerve pain between these two toes. If it's ball of foot pain, the pain would be primarily on the bottom of the foot.
@@FootGeekzTV It really doesn't hurt to touch it, no matter how hard I press. Id say yes, the pain is mostly on the bottom, especially as my toes flex mid-step; so I am walking with shorter guarded steps. I put ice on the top of my foot yesterday for over 30 min and it felt good but didn't remove the pain.
@@kellydione29 I don't believe it's morton's neuroma type nerve pain or gout. However, it appears to be related to you loading the area on push off, especially if you take longer steps that cause you to push off harder on the ball of the foot. Do you have a longer second toe? It may be sesamoiditis, but that would mean the pain is under the big toe joint. You may have morton's toe, watch this video to learn more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7ZNpYJLKKdU.html. Either way you will want to offload pressure on that area, either with a stiffer soled, rocker front shoe, a metatarsal pad, or a cut out of some type to relieve pressure on the area. At least until it's healed.
Hi, I usually wear UK 10 and I find it comfortable to walk for miles around without any problem. Recently I bought a new walking shoes of UK 10 of the same brand. Without socks they seem to fit my foot perfectly well but when I wear socks I find that the my front right toe is feeling the pressure. And its just for the right toe, not the left. Why is that the case? Should I just give the shoes a break-in period?
Shoe manufacturing is not a totally accurate process and in some cases shoe materials may be let out or tucked in too much around the last of the footwear and hence result in minor changes at the fitting level. Extra stitching on shoes within the same brand can also cause the upper to tighten around the foot, causing the shoes to fit a little snugger. Perhaps consider wearing a thinner sock with them or have the shoes stretched a little at the point of pressure to reduce pressure and discomfort. Check our video on point stretching here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iTAZifnr1R4.html
If your arches are overpronating, rolling inwards, and there is a valgus deviation at the ankle the Achilles tendon may be stressed, which can cause additional tension in the calf muscle, which attaches at the back of the knee. Have you tried arch supports or heel lifts?
Best video about shoe sizing that I have found on youtube! I bought a pair of Asics Kayano 30 size 45 in wide version but they aint snug around my heel. I lace them up really hard with runners knot but they still dont hold my heel as the standard width Kayano. I have one thumb spare in the front of the foot. Should I try to go down half a size to a 44.5 instead? When I place my foot on the insole at the floor (as u showed in the video), my small toes are lying outside the insole on the standard size. The wide versions sole fit all my toes. My old shoe was kayano 28 in size 44 normal width and the sidewalls in the toe box got big holes due to my feet are a bit wide in the forefront. I reckon my old shoe was too small. Thus, I figured 2E (wide) would be a better fit for me. How much space do I need at the front of the toe box? One finger or one thumb? Would going a half size down make the shoes fit better in the heel and give that snug feel? I will only have 7mm and 9 mm extra between toes and front of shoe if I size down. In the wide size 45 I have 10mm and 12 mm extra upfront.
I would try sizing down in the wide fitting and see how that fits. The wide fitting sometimes fits longer than the regular width, so you may be able to get a better fit for your foot there, especially around the heel. 7 to 9mm should be enough length.
@@FootGeekzTV thanks! I will try the 44.5 in wide again and see how they feel on my feet. I think I laced them to hard in the store, so they felt a little cramped around my feet then. Will give it another try!
@@FootGeekzTV my big toe were rubbing against the reinforcements in the toebox when I sized down to 44.5. Else the shoe fitted perfect. Now I had to go up a full size from 44 (kayano 28) to 45 (kayano 30) and I have a thumblength at spare in between my big toe and front of the shoe. Would have preferred that they didnt have added the hard band for reinforcement around the toebox.
@@andyn6053 if the shoe feels a bit loose try adding some toe fillers under the insole to reduce the space around the ball of the foot. This could be in the form of another, thinner insole or some other padding you may have available.
Great question. Fascia adhesions are like scar tissue. When they form between the fascia, tendons and surrounding muscle tissue they will cause pain under pressure when walking and running. The purpose of the massage is to loosen these tensions to allow the tissue to regenerate itself in a more flexible and pliable manner.
Night splints can help relieve tension in the fascia and calf muscle. There are many models. Ideally the night splint will pull the toes upward towards the shin while resting. This will prevent the fascia from contracting at night. Some are more sock like, like the Strassburg sock and others are smaller like this one: shopfootsolutions.ca/orthoactive-soft-plantar-fasciitis-night-splint/ - if you don't like sleeping with socks you may not tolerate these well. Stretching the toes upward towards your shin before you get out of bed can achieve the same effect.
There may be some tight fascia that's causing the toes to come too close together. You may want to practice some fascia release between your 4th and 5th toe. I will put together a video for next week to explain how this is done. Stay tuned.
The support should feel comfortable under the foot. There should be evenly distributed pressure under the arch. However, you don't want to feel a stabbing feeling like there's a rock in your shoe or someone pushing a fist into your arch (that's too much). If they foot feels tired and painful at the end of the day, the support is too strong or non-existent.
I would like to send a photo of my foot as it is uncommon here in Mexico. No bunion. no hammer toe. I recently had a hip operation and was laid up recovering and my left foot got worse during this time. Can I send you a photo?
I sprained my ankle couple months back.. Ankle is still healing, but I have been experiencing plantar fasciitis.. Now I have a tight calf. Experienced a calf muscle cramp in middle of night .. I work construction and am on concrete all day.. I've been changing my insoles to see what helps better.. i mayvhave to go back to my heel raises or orthopedic.. been to stretch, but maybe I'm just overworking it. Can't afford to take off work rn..
Try stretching it gently with a tensor band. Wrap it around the ball of the foot and gently pull the ball of foot upward towards your leg until you notice a mild stretch in the calf. Hold the stretch for 4 or more minutes or until you notice the muscle release into the stretch. Also consider this foot massage: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fmOoNiwtNss.htmlfeature=shared
Thank you for the video. My concern is my left foot left three toes while driving they go numb with needle like pain and if I stretch them, sometimes they pop and create even more pain. My shoes are wide and the sensation typically goes away when I start walking.
@@mufflerbearingR32 That means there is no pressure on the foot while driving. Wondering if there may be a nerve that gets pinched in your back or leg that's causing the numbing sensation, while driving. Have you played around with the seat adjustment to relieve pressure behind the knee and on the lower back?
Thanks for the helpful tips. I am doing new shoe shopping for the first time in 20 years, I have spent the last 20 years wearing the exact same brand and size of combat boots.
I have been experiencing a sharp, needle-like pain in the second toe of my left foot, next to the big toe. The pain occurs only when I press on the area while walking. The type of shoes I wear does not seem to matter; the pain started after I walked 6.5 km in a pair of rough shoes. Normally, I wear closed walking shoes that are not very wide. I am not diabetic, and this pain has been persistent for the past two days. What could be the issue?
It may be some tendonitis or some bruising. I'm assuming it's at the bottom of the second toe and occurs when you push off and not on heel strike. What do you mean by rough shoes?
I have the space between my longest toes n the shoe but my toes do feel a bit squish against the sides cause i have wide feet. Not sure if i should go back to the store n exchange for a half size higher
You love a certain shoe style so you buy a spare pair and put them in the cupboard in the original box. 5 years later when the warranty has long expired you open the box to find the shoe disintegrating. The Danish billionaire owners aren't interested, so you've wasted your money. Well, mine.
We always recommend wearing both shoes at the same time, rotate them daily so that you get a longer life out of each and also improve your foot health as the footwear has time to dry out between uses.
I am getting serve pain walking on my left foot because of a callus sitting on the far right side of the ball of my foot. What is the best solution to take the pressure of this area of my foot, and help me walk easier again!
Based on your description you have a callus under the big toe joint. I would recommend modifying your current insoles with a cutout for the large toe joint, see this video for an example: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AaLPnIdp79g.htmlfeature=shared. Adding a good arch support that transfers the pressure from the ball into the arch would also help. However, this would require a full contact orthotic.
I am getting serve pain walking on my left foot because of a callus sitting on the far right side of the ball of my foot. What is the best solution to take the pressure of this area of my foot, and help me walk easier again!
Please explain why this happens. I started see thing on my right foot and it is the 2nd toe going towards the big toe. I am a senior and find bending down to put anything between my feet difficult. Do you have suggestions? Today, I have a balance between the left and right hemispheres of the mind and I feel this may be the contributing factor. What do you think?
Thank you for all of your videos! I am experiencing sesamoiditis and wondered whether to add more cushion directly under that area, or everywhere else instead
You will want to shift the weight off of the bottom of the big toe joint into the arch of the foot. Adding a drop for the big toe joint may also help reduce pressure on the sesamoid bones on toe off.
There’s a sharp pain in my 3rd toe along with the numbness. I play badminton and I have a wide toe box according to what I can see. I started wearing barefoot shoes for walking in the park and doing some daily activities. After getting used to barefoot shoes, I feel discomfort in playing with my regular badminton shoes which aren’t wide. Now did my toe box increase further with the regular use of barefoot shoes? I mean is it possible? If yes should I switch to wide badminton shoes? By the way the pain the 3rd toe that is to the end of the toe only starts when it touches the ground and it stays around for sometime until I walk for a bit. It vanishes after sometime. It comes back the moment I rest and start walking again. What are the exercises and what is the solution for this? Thanks in advance
Sounds like it may be Morton's neuroma, which is exacerbated by the narrower shoe. I believe your feet are getting used to the added space of the barefoot shoes and aren't happy in the tighter shoe.
Depending on what's causing the pain it could be immediate or it may take 1 to 2 weeks for swelling to subside. What type of discomfort are you experiencing exactly?
This was sooo much more useful than the "lecture" I got from an opinionated older employee at the shoe store who told me, as if he had some sort of a grudge against the world, "always give your feet more room". I can't remember the rest because he lost credibility, and I just nodded along and tuned him out until he was done. Using this video, it seems like the non-wide option fits me best. My foot slide around inside the wide.
That's a great question. All of the shoes mentioned in the video can be used for walking. However, depending on your foot condition some may be better than others. Not sure? Book a complimentary assessment with a local pedorthist near you. Check for locations here: footsolutions.com/locations
Mostly you'd notice tingling or electric shock type discomforts running through the 2nd and 3rd or 3rd and 4th toe. Swelling may be present between the metatarsal joints and you may notice some pea like shape in between the toe joints (swollen nerve). If there's swelling in the toes and ball of the foot it may be bruising of the metatarsals or a potential stress fracture.
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@drcyume I got rival fly 3 today. My feet length is 26cm so i bought uk 7 26cm which is little tight to my foot... previously i used uk9 27cm which is 1cm longer than my feet and little loose too... What to do please suggest can i use uk 7 26cm exact match of my feet size OR should I go for next uk 8 27cm which I used previously 1cm longer than my feet...?
Can you get these in UK 7.5? UK sizes are usually available in full and half sizes. I wouldn't worry so much about the length being longer, but the shoe gets quite a bit wider as a result and hence will cause your foot to slide around. If you can't try the half size bigger, see if you can get some fillers to tighten up the toe box, so that your toes don't get scrunched. Check out this video to learn more about how to tighten a shoe: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5SbZcrBLJQM.htmlfeature=shared
I recently bought two pairs of same-model sneakers both size 10 and they fit me just right. One all-white, the other white/blue. Then a week later I found the same two exact sneakers, but both in size 10.5, and because they felt good around the ankle and middle of foot I took them. They don't really feel "loose". But I'm still wondering if they are "too big" because I can feel about 1/2" of space when I press down on the front of these shoes in front of my big toes... Should I not worry that they are "too big" or that they 'look' slightly "too big" compared to the size 10's that fit me perfectly..? Thanks for your time and any advice about this.
If you can walk in them fine, I don't see an issue with it, but you can tighten up the front of the shoe with some of these tips: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5SbZcrBLJQM.htmlfeature=shared - Sounds like it's more of a look issue. If the shoe gets too long sometimes you may find yourself catching the front of the shoe on stairs or concrete sidewalks, as it doesn't flex in the most appropriate way. If the 10 fits best I would stick with that size.
@@FootGeekzTV Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes as you are saying I think it's just a case of me probably worrying a little too much about the 10.5 sneakers "looking" slightly "big". When I first tried them on at the store recently, and then again here at home a couple of nights ago, just standing in place, these shoes don't feel loose or even big. Because they fit fine around the ankle area and up thru the middle of my foot, to the point of my foot where the side of my foot is the widest (I don't remember what you call that). So I realize now that only because I know they are actually a half size bigger than the 10's that fit me perfectly, and because I can see that they look slightly longer - only because of these reasons have I been thinking about this up much since I bought them. So I guess I think unless I find another two size 10's in these exact sneakers at my local store, then I will just keep these 10.5's to use for myself. Btw I looked at your video about how to tighten up shoes that are actually loose, but with these two 10.5's I don't think I need to do that. Since from the base/ankle thru the middle of my foot it feels good in each shoe. So I realize it's only a matter of there being up to half an inch of extra space at the front of the sneaker in front of my toes, and my feet don't feel "loose". I just have to keep my OCD thoughts at a distance! But I thank you again for your reply!
Are you looking to use these in a kitchen environment? These have non slip soles for street walking and running. There is a Hoka Bondi leather shoe that has non slip soles for kitchen use.
I have Morton's toe and often when I go to sleep, my left foot feels cramped and I have to use my other foot to pull the other three toes away from the second toe (Longest Morton toe).Is there any help for this condition?
