Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Elaine, I have had pes cavus feet since I was around age 10. I am now 48. I also have hammertoes and a big toe that curls up and back. All of this makes fitting in to shoes/boots a real challenge. My ankles have restricted mobility that I work on by standing on something that will push my foot up and to the inside. I do get tired. Sometimes it is all I can do to get through my work day. I try to help this with rest, CO Q-10 and a recently purchased scooter. I hope this helps. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Elaine, I think you asked the question about pes cavus feet. Yes, I also have them. I have extremely high arches and without the foot surgery I had to flatten my arches (EXTREMELY PAINFUL FOR MONTHS AFTER THE SURGERY) and more recently, the braces, my foot would roll to the outsides. Back in high school, before I had the surgeries, I would hold on the walls while walking down the hallways as my feet would roll outward so bad. The surgery helped, but, not until I got my braces around the age of 28, did my feet stop killing me so much. The braces also stopped my tripping so much. Now at 35 I can walk ok with braces but standing still has become a problem (balance wise). I find strengthening my abs as much as possible helps but am also considering the type of AFOs has mentioned. Anyway, I have always attributed a major part of my walking difficulties to the Pes Cavus feet that I have. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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