My husband's feet hurt him all the time it seems.?

He's flat footted. (however you spell it.) And he's on his feet all day long. He's a few pounds overweit, but besides buying very expensive insoles, does anyone out there have any ideas how to help with this strange predicament?

My husband's feet hurt him all the time it seems.?
Besides seeing a podiatrist and getting orthodics, he may have plantar fasciatis, which is a tightening of the tendon in the foot that runs north-south in the foot. When the tendon tightens and he doesn't stretch, the pulling on the tendon creates little tears in it which make the feel hurt. He should stretch the tendon by pulling his toes back as well as stretching his calf muscle. The best way to do that is to put the toes/ball of the foot on the edge of a stair and then put one's weight down on it. That will stretch the tendon too and it helps.





Lastly, some people have reported that anti-depressants also help with foot pain. Don't know why that is but if it gets to be too much, he could look into that as well.





P.S.- When he goes to the podiatrist, make sure the podiatrist takes a cast of his foot when it's hanging off the edge of the table vs. taking an imprint when he is standing. I've had orthodics made both ways and the ones made when my foot was in its natural state (and the foot/arch not altered when I was standing) are much better.
Reply:He needs to see a podiatrist. Not even the most expensive insoles will help his problem. He needs orthotics from the podiatrist. Call today and make him an appointment ASAP. Left untreated he can wind up with bunions which are NOT fun.
Reply:If his feet keep hurting him, I would take him to a doctor.It could be artheritis.But if it is still hurting for more than a couple of weeks, take him to the doctor.
Reply:a lot of people have sore feet from a job where they stand most of the day=your hubby should get a very good pair of shoes and insoles to ease the pain and soak and massage them(feet) at night
Reply:if he's flat footed and it hurts alot take him to the doctor.. but he could need arch support.. right in the middle of the foot.. i am flat footed too
Reply:OMG I thought my husband was the only one like that. He too has "Flat Feet" and complains of pain all the time. It's just the way he is standing all day that makes his feet ache. Mostly since he doesn't have the arch the rest of us have for comfort. You should buy him a foot massager and fill it with hot water and salt to help him sooth his feet before he sleeps. Also never underestimate the power of pedicures the little massage helps out a lot.
Reply:Sorry to hear of your husbands foot problem....my oldest brother has that problem....he was a few pounds over weight as well....he works at a post office so he is on his feet all day......He has lost some weight and seems to be adjusting better....but everyone is different.....here is a website you can check out about flat feet...hope it helps....take care



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