Fallen Arches

Saint_Mel

Done a search and read some posts about fallen arches and was just wondering would it be preferably to go to a doctor or physio to check if I have them?

Recently started to get pain in my right foot, around the arch and as its years since I had pain like that before I'm not sure if its fallen arches or not. Gets sore after walking a lot and football training and usually if Im standing for any extended period of time, when I go to walk off again it kinda feels like theres a weight in my foot.

Any ideas, thoughts or suggestions. Would anyone recomment physio over a doc, or vice versa?
Attached a pic to show where pain is.
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yomchi

Neither!
Check out a Podiatrist/Chiropodist.

You might need inserts, but get a second opinion as they may just want to flog you Orthotics.

Saint_Mel

Jon wrote: »

Neither!
Check out a Podiatrist/Chiropodist.

You might need inserts, but get a second opinion as they may just want to flog you Orthotics.

Cool, cheers for the info

Superdub2

A physion is fine, i went to a physio with fallen arches a couple of years back. I use to get all sorts of shin and knee pains. Got orthotics sorted for me and have never had a problem since.

Dont waste you money on a GP who wont have a clue, or a podiatrist / chiropodist as a good physio can look after you

Saint_Mel

Just a quick update ... went to the physio yesterday and turns out it's Plantar fasciitis

caze

Hi Saint_Mel, just wondering if the physio was any help to you? I've had Plantar for a while, getting nowhere with doctors efforts to cure so I'm going to try a physio.

This is first sports injury I've had in Dublin, anyone able to recommend a good physio in Tallaght / Dundrum sort of areas? Thanks!

Saint_Mel

caze wrote: »

Hi Saint_Mel, just wondering if the physio was any help to you? I've had Plantar for a while, getting nowhere with doctors efforts to cure so I'm going to try a physio.

This is first sports injury I've had in Dublin, anyone able to recommend a good physio in Tallaght / Dundrum sort of areas? Thanks!

Sorry, only saw your post now. Yep, Im midlands based and found physio grand-just 1 visit sorted me out. Went through some stretches and exercises (rolling golf ball under foot etc) and also recommended getting arch support insoles.

My problem stemmed from changing footwear playing football. I had a pair of blade mouldies when playing on hard ground and artificial surface but the thing is Im a keeper and due to the nature of goalkeeper movement the blade type studs were causing a lot of friction against my foot which lead to planter.

Switched to ordinary mouldies, got arch support insoles in a local chemist and keep with the streching of course and so far so good

mrperty

Hi caze,
trouble is everyone injury/condition can interpreted differently and therefore its a matter of getting the right person that fully understands your condition. If you don't have confidence with your physician look elsewhere and get second opinion. I've been suffering from Plantar fasciitis for the past year and half. My condition has improved significantly over the last few months but that only happened after visiting podiatrist. Theres nothing more frustrating and demoralising limping out of bed in the morning - not been able to do any exercise for this period. If i had known and understood the condition from the start i would have gone straight to a recommended podiatrist. My route took me to GP (cortizone injection - bad idea) then orthopedic surgeon then physio and eventually onto podiatrist. After trying 4 pairs of orthotics and spending well over €1,000 i'm now starting to recover gradually. Involves a lot of patience and discipline in performing regular stretching exercises. Ultimately it takes time to heal. Eventaully got a good pair of orthotics which will last about 10 years after doin biochemical examination/gait analysis of how foot falls etc from my podiatrist. best of luck.