Anyone have Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot-pain)??? Help please?

[Cheshire Figment]

Two comments here.

One is that I wear New Balance in a men's 13EEEE and they have widths on many of their shoes up to EEEEEE.

Second is please ask yourself the following questions. Here are the suggested answers to go with them.

1. Are you disabled (even temporarily)? Yes.

2. Do the people you are traveling with, such as your family, know you are disabled? Yes.

3. Do you expect to meet anyone you know during this trip who may not know you are disabled. Probably No!

4. Do you expect to meet a bunch of people who you will probably never meet again in your life? Probably yes!

5. Is there any reason at all that you should care what these people think about you? Absolutely No!!

6. Will using a wheelchair or ECV make for a better vacation for you and your family? Absolutely YES!

 

[akhenaten]

My Dh hd terrible pain on the bottom of his foot last week....
he soaked it in Hot water with epsom salts and it was much better the next morning....

 

[CathrynRose]

Join the club. I have plantar fasciitis and I have flair ups this time of year, because I love to wear flip flops, so I just deal with the pain sometimes. I wear Nike's most of the time and find that they help, also Birkenstocks help alot as well. I take lots of Motrin and Aleve.

I am 34 also, so I know about not wanting to use an ECV, but if I don't, I won't be able to walk for several days after I get home. I have also had knee surgery and re-injury that won't allow me to walk the parks like I would like to. I walked during most of our first trip and my Nike's were great, then I re-injured my knee prior to our second trip and had to use crutches for 6 months and I knew that from then on I would have to ECV it if I wanted to see Disney.

My mom's foot doctor recommends SAS and New Balance.

Good Luck

Suzanne

sweetie - if the scooter makes it less painful, then use the scooter. are you going with others who can help push a wheelchair sometimes?

I am only 23 and i have to use a wheelchair in disney, and in more and more of my daily life... i should be able to walk too, but sometimes life is a pain in the butt, so you just do what you can. i can understand your reluctance, but this is your big vacation. you do what you need to in Disney World to have the most magical experience.

dont let snotty people on the boards who decide they dont like ECVs keep you from doing what you need. unless they have used one or have travelled with someone who uses one, they just dont get it.

its the happiest freakin place on earth, and pooh! on anyone who gets in your way!

Two comments here.

One is that I wear New Balance in a men's 13EEEE and they have widths on many of their shoes up to EEEEEE.

Second is please ask yourself the following questions. Here are the suggested answers to go with them.

1. Are you disabled (even temporarily)? Yes.

2. Do the people you are traveling with, such as your family, know you are disabled? Yes.

3. Do you expect to meet anyone you know during this trip who may not know you are disabled. Probably No!

4. Do you expect to meet a bunch of people who you will probably never meet again in your life? Probably yes!

5. Is there any reason at all that you should care what these people think about you? Absolutely No!!

6. Will using a wheelchair or ECV make for a better vacation for you and your family? Absolutely YES!

You guys are the best!!!

 

[SueM in MN]

Many of the most vocal "ECV bashers" end up apologizing after having to use one once. It's interesting how their opinion changes after they have to experience using one themselves.

 

[CathrynRose]

Many of the most vocal "ECV bashers" end up apologizing after having to use one once. It's interesting how their opinion changes after they have to experience using one themselves.

One of the reasons those ECV bashing threads tick me off so much, is as I mentioned - when my mom had to use one for several trips, it wasnt 'easier'. The ONLY thing easier was being off her feet, but you have people stepping in front of you, people acting as if youre not there, going through crowds is next to impossible considering the ECV has 2 speeds: Go and Stop.

We'd spend so much time 'wasting' time until crowds cleared out because it was impossible to move through them.

I appreciate all these responses, I really do. And if need be, Ill do what I have to do.

THAT BEING SAID - I ordered these yesterday and keep your fingers crossed, maybe these will 'work' (along with this ball of foot cushion thing thats supposed to absorb shock and redistribute weight)

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/30655806/c/137108.html

 

[Gretchen]

Hi,
I have foot issues too. I wear nike sneakers in the parks. I take them off and wiggle my feet around a little half way through. Yeah, that's me the weirdo rubbing her feet, sitting on the park bench. Put 'em back on, and when I get to the room, the crocs go on. My husband wears nikes-for dress/work he wears Rockports or Clarks. Also, try a squishy sock.
Good luck...
G

 

[SueM in MN]

One of the reasons those ECV bashing threads tick me off so much, is as I mentioned - when my mom had to use one for several trips, it wasnt 'easier'. The ONLY thing easier was being off her feet, but you have people stepping in front of you, people acting as if youre not there, going through crowds is next to impossible considering the ECV has 2 speeds: Go and Stop.

We'd spend so much time 'wasting' time until crowds cleared out because it was impossible to move through them.

I appreciate all these responses, I really do. And if need be, Ill do what I have to do.

THAT BEING SAID - I ordered these yesterday and keep your fingers crossed, maybe these will 'work' (along with this ball of foot cushion thing thats supposed to absorb shock and redistribute weight)

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/30655806/c/137108.html

Those look like nice shoes.
I had ball of the foot pain when I was on our treadmill. I added some Dr. Scholls gle heel pads to my running shoes. They helped a lot and I have no heel pain on the treadmill anymore. I have not worn them in the parks, but they did the trick for my running shoes.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

My mom's doctor recommended New Balance for her foot problems. He said the higher the number, the better the support. (I never knew what those numbers are for?!) Also, for anyone out there with planter facias (sp?) I found out mine was caused by wearing Skechers! It was almost to the point of getting shots in my feet when my doctor noticed I was wearing Skechers and had been for years. She said they are probably the worst sneakers to wear. Some might disagree, but within 1 month of switching to Nike, my foot problems were gone.

 

[SueM in MN]

I found out mine was caused by wearing Skechers! It was almost to the point of getting shots in my feet when my doctor noticed I was wearing Skechers and had been for years. She said they are probably the worst sneakers to wear. Some might disagree, but within 1 month of switching to Nike, my foot problems were gone.

My DD has problems with Sketchers even sitting in her wheelchair. The way the soles are constructed, the are very narrow in one spot; that would make DD's foot turn over that way. My other DD (who is not disabled) bought a pair of Sketchers because they were so cute, but she found that her foot turned when she wore them too.

 

[1stluvispooh]

Ok I had ball of the foot pain. Like there is a stone in your shoe but it's inside your foot. (or that is how it started) It was Morton's Nuroma. I wound up having foot surgery on the right foot and when it started on the left my Podiatrist knew not to use the S word around me again because children were still young he tried a new therapy on it, alcohol injections. I would suggest you run OK hobble to a Podiatrist I am not saying that you will need surgery. I know that the first thing they do is give you orthtics to correct your walk. I already had them. That being said before surgery the only soes I could wear were my Birkenstock sandals. You might want to try them, they do have some metatarsal support. Good luck.