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I have high arched foot (with bunions) foot tends to pronate in due to some turning in of feet pigeon toed tendancies. I was on my feet all last year on concrete working at a school. No problems other than typical aches. I wear flip flops regularly and 5 weeks ago was literally strolling when I started to feel a pulling sensation in between 1st and 2nd toe where strap is of shoe. It eventually got worse and within a week felt like I had a rock there. Went to Podiatrist and he took x-rays but said he did not see stress fracture and called it nerve inflammed/capsulitis. Had a cortisone shot to that area and ordered orthotics. It took up to one week after shot before I could even attempt to walk and then only in a padded soccer slide shoe. I then had to use callous pads the following week to pad under the foot pad area to being able to bear any weight. 3 weeks later I start to experience stronger pain in between the 2nd and 3rd toe area and go back for evaluation. There is an obvious lump that I can feel and cannot bear weight as it feels like I am stepping on a rock. He manipulates the area and it causes unbelievable pain. He feels that this is either a neuroma or a plantar plate tear. No MRI or further test is done, however he injects this area with Cortisone and places a metatarsalgia pad in the area. I am now one week out from this shot and still have
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Michael D. Ebeling
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Thanks for a most interesting website, which has helped a lot.
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Dear Dr.Mitnick
I usually do my research on the Mayo clinic website. I think your website is the most informative site I have found when researching foot pain.
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You have an unusually clear, informative and well-written website for laypersons. Thank you for that.
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First, I'd like to thank you for all the information that you provide on your website and the opportunity to write to you.
Placentia, California
First, I want to let you know that you have the best web site I've found related to foot issues. (The only thing I had difficulty finding was the "ask a question" page.)
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I received the orthotics Monday afternoon and began wearing them Tuesday. After two days I would say that I have noticed a huge improvement in the discomfort I have been experiencing. My foot feels better than it has in months.
Ric J.
I greatly admire someone like you who would donate and dedicate so much time and effort to helping strangers with no compensation. Truly, it is uncommonly kind. And your site is so intelligently arranged.
Ron R.
Pacific Grove, CA
I used to work for a podiatrist (front desk) back during summers in college years ago, so I know the benefits of good care. Again, I want to thank you for an EXCELLENT website. It was so great to get to your site (top of google search) and actually find all the answers I needed EASILY and QUICKLY! Clearly you put a ton of work into it and I really appreciate it.
All the best,
Victoria
Alameda, California
By the way, millions of websites could use yours as a guideline on how to organize information and make the site user-friendly. Kudos to you!
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Thank you for your very interesting and informative site!
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