I had an appointment today with a podiatrist by the name of Kelly Walker. She was a very nice lady and confirmed what I have suspected for a couple of weeks now. I have neuromas in both feet. That is to say that there are nerves in both of my feet that are swollen and enlarged that get pinch and rubbed between bone and tissue that causes the pain and numbness I feel when I'm on my long training walks.
I have not walked in about a month because I knew it would be painful. My sister finally convinced me that I needed to see the doctor. Dr. Walker put orthodics in my tennis shoes with an added pat to raise the ball of my foot slightly to relieve pressure on the nerve. She also prescribed an anti inflammatory to be taken every day. I was also sent home with instructions on contrast soaking and some toe exercises to help make my toes more flexible!! I have to go back and see her in 3 weeks to see how everything is doing.
I can't wait to get back out there and continue my training. The 3-Day is in a very short 71 days!
2 comments:
Hahe, toe excerises? Just made tickle pink inside...:) Never heard of that before. I imagine it something like moving one toe up and down. :)
I can't believe your walk is arriving so soon!
And thanks for the Scripture verse you left on my blog...much needed.
Good job, but you should have gone to the doctor as soon as you started having problems.
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