Podiatrist, who goes to one?

[catsmom21]

Originally Posted by ocnjgirl

Wow, that's awful! I hope that is not my future but I fear it will be. I used to love to walk on the beach, miles. Then it wasn't my foot, it was my back (sciatica). I started being afraid if I went too far I wouldn't be able to get back, had to just walk back and forth in front of the same area. I used to walk miles a day in town doing errands, too.

I have degenerative disc disease in my back too. But even in a flare (like right now) I can still walk. Maybe not climb a mountain until it's better, but I can go for a walk. It is only my foot that can prevent me from walking.

With my back issues, I find I can't walk on concrete any more, it makes my hips hurt within 5 minutes.. Road pavement isn't quite as bad, so if I am walking on the road I avoid sidewalks, but I still can't walk on it for long. I recently bought a house and one of the reasons it was perfect for me is because it is across the street from a cemetery I like to walk in. The cemetery has some paved lanes, but most of them are just grass lanes, and I can walk to my heart's content. There's no hills in it though.

[ocnjgirl]

Originally Posted by catsmom21

I have degenerative disc disease in my back too. But even in a flare (like right now) I can still walk. Maybe not climb a mountain until it's better, but I can go for a walk. It is only my foot that can prevent me from walking.

With my back issues, I find I can't walk on concrete any more, it makes my hips hurt within 5 minutes.. Road pavement isn't quite as bad, so if I am walking on the road I avoid sidewalks, but I still can't walk on it for long. I recently bought a house and one of the reasons it was perfect for me is because it is across the street from a cemetery I like to walk in. The cemetery has some paved lanes, but most of them are just grass lanes, and I can walk to my heart's content. There's no hills in it though.

My back is much better since my laminectomy in 2016, thank God. I moved from the walkable town I lived in then and don’t walk as much as I did. I always preferred walking for a reason, for instance to go the grocery store. I’d walk back with a backpack full of food and carrying multiple bags! Didn’t know the harm I was causing till it was too late.

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by catsmom21

I have degenerative disc disease in my back too. But even in a flare (like right now) I can still walk. Maybe not climb a mountain until it's better, but I can go for a walk. It is only my foot that can prevent me from walking.

With my back issues, I find I can't walk on concrete any more, it makes my hips hurt within 5 minutes.. Road pavement isn't quite as bad, so if I am walking on the road I avoid sidewalks, but I still can't walk on it for long. I recently bought a house and one of the reasons it was perfect for me is because it is across the street from a cemetery I like to walk in. The cemetery has some paved lanes, but most of them are just grass lanes, and I can walk to my heart's content. There's no hills in it though.

Similar for me with my back. What can really do me in are the floor mats my hub brought from his mothers for the kitchen in front of the stove and sink. I move them to the side instead of standing on them.

I haven't worn a pair of shoes or sneakers since 2006 when I had my big fusion with rods and screws. I live in moccasin like slippers from Target from the men's section because the women's mocs have a short tongue area that my feet slide out of. If I wore sneakers or shoes I won't be able to walk far. It amazes me how many people now wear slippers like I do. I guess I started a trend around here lol

I have not tried a pair of boots yet. I'd love to be able to have boots.