Before we went on holiday I visited the podiatrist because I was concerned about current and future ankle pain. Despite wearing what I thought were suitable shoes on the last trips, ankle issues put me out of action for a little bit.
The result of this last visit was a recommendation for new shoes, some rehab exercises and more taping. I did buy the new shoes, but the enthusiasm for the taping soon waned and you know what I am like with rehab. Spoiler alert: I’m quite terrible.
lasted roughly a week – why yes, I do have quite fat knees
I am delighted to report that this time despite many (many!) long walks while away I did not suffer the merest twinge of ankle pain. So it’s stable footwear within very tight parameters all the way for me now. Slightly frustrating as it’s not like I was wearing impossibly high heels, or any heels, and I thought I was being sensible with ballet flats with arch supports – alas no. Luckily there are many very nice sneakers out there and I intend to buy all of them. Also luckily SML has gone casual, so I do not look too ridiculous.
second pair of many in my future
Interestingly, despite wearing the exact same shoes as when I was away, I’m starting to feel an occasional ache. Psychological? TheUniverse telling me I should be on perpetual holiday? Sadly I think is maybe that I’m wearing bare feet^^ in the house and I’m in the house a lot more than I was while away. Shoes in the house sounds horrible to me, I love bare feet! Maybe I just need to get out and about more?
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^^ can you wear bare feet?
I have terrible feet problems these days – carrying too much weight, arthritic knee, bunions – and really need a podiatrist in my future. What brand are those red shoes? they look great
It’s awful isn’t it? The podiatrist is worth it though – really helped me understand what shoes I needed to be buying and that randomly selected sneakers/runners weren’t going to necessarily cut it.
I’m so pleased with them. They’re Patrick Marathons – discovered the brand in Japan and am just crazy about them. I’ve bought a couple of pairs from here: https://global.rakuten.com/en/search/?sid=kids-sneaker&tl=558885&tag=1000605 – shipping is relatively reasonable and super-fast.
also, very exciting for your kid to be heading to the UK!
She’s loving it already. And has a job interview with one of her former employers lined up for Monday!
It is Very strange without her in the house.
My husband has some feet issues. I wonder what are the tapes you use. Thanks for the link for the shoes.
The shoes are still wonderful!
Alas, I cannot say the same for the tape, which I don’t actually think did very much at all and I quickly abandoned! It’s rock tape.
And I can report that I have not had ankle pain for months after wearing proper shoes pretty much all the time.