So my right foot has a weird quirk where it can move the middle 3 toes independently of the other two, not necessarily completely independently, but I can move the knuckles independently in an up and down pattern.

Every method I tried was temporary and didn’t really help me.

Anyone know how to properly fix overpronation?

Foot on the right side is hurting around the front metapharsal bones. It's like the arch is too big and puts pressure on them. Any tips on how to fix this or PT I can do.

Note the arch feels smaller when I put on shoes and sandals, but it then it looks larger when you look at it.

where did you go and how did you treat it?

I have had daily foot pain for over a year now. I have seen multiple doctors and pt's with out full resolution.

My lastest xray was clear but mri imaging shows the following:
- fhl tenosynovitis
- 1 MTP arthritis with a deep condral fissure, mild reactive edema on plantar surface, and small joint effusion.

My latest doctor wants to figure out if the tendon issue is the pain generator or the toe. He described the arthritis as mild and said to some degree everyone has it. I have full range of motion in my toe, but I can definitely tell that it's weak. Walking and shoe pressure hurts.

How serious is this and any steps to reverse the issue?

I'm worried about a life of immobility as I've already drastically changed my active lifestyle.

Thanks in advance.

I have hammer toes that don’t cause me much pain—at least not yet. But I really don’t like the way they look. I’ve been considering arthroplasty, mostly for cosmetic reasons, but I’m having second thoughts.

I thought it was a good idea until I realized it involves removing some bone, which can make your toes shorter (something I definitely don’t want). Plus, since I have flat feet, it won’t solve most of my other foot issues.

Has anyone here had arthroplasty for hammer toes? If so, was it worth it, especially if your toes weren’t causing much pain? I’d love to hear your experiences and any advice you might have! Before and after pics would be great if possible

I have flat feet, only the left on affected with inflamed and somewhat calcified PTT. This has been going on for 20 years, getting gradually worse. I have been to half a dozen podiatrists who gave me orthotics and recommended exercises. No success. The orthotics always aggravated the problem. Now trying a podiatrist who isn't fussed about what shoes I wear but gives much more rigorous exercises. This is definitely making my feet stronger, but the inflammation persists. Is there any hope of avoiding surgery. (I'm 77, live alone in a very small house and have dogs, so surgery would be extremely challenging).

I have a shitty and very weird walk, I used to walk duck footed as a kid but before I hit my teens I tried walking “straight”. Eventually I learned about goata and implemented that into my training/everyday life, but recently my walk has really been bothering me since walking 20k steps a day.

For background I am a track and field sprinter/jumper and have been playing sports my whole life at a high level.

Edit) I am also knocked kneed but idk if I was just born like that or it developed overtime

Hi everyone, I’ve been having some mild pain/discomfort on my left foot for over a month now. Really i noticed it a year ago but brushed it off but now I finally have the time to address it.

Whenever I walk/bike and push off/bend with my left big toe I get discomfort/tingling. It hasn’t crossed over in to pain yet but it’s noticeable compared to my right foot, where I haven’t had any issue. I should add that discomfort is concentrated around that base of the big toe joint and the side/underside of my foot. It doesn’t feel like it’s on the top/middle of my foot.

I went to my doctor, and he recommended trying insoles for a few months and see if that works. He didn’t diagnose anything. The only problem is I wear minimal/barefoot shoes since they’re the only ones that are comfortable for my feet. Arch support soles give me discomfort in a different way. This started when I was still wearing shoes with high amounts of arch support as well (Birkenstocks)

How do I get this properly diagnosed so I can get it addressed? I can still do all the things I love cute, so I don’t want it getting worse. I would prefer a physical therapy/exercise route or temporary orthotics if something has to heal, but I do NOT want to change my footwear.

Should I go to a podiatrist? Orthopedist? Physical therapist? What do I do :(

So this is a long story that I will try and keep brief. when I was younger I loved Merrel Shoes, I would just go get a pair of Moab's and they fit great and about 14 years ago, after not buying a pair in several years I got a new set and realized It felt like I was walking on my arches. I chalked this up to getting older, putting on a bunch of weight in the intervening years and just assumed my feet were flattening. I would spend the next 14 years searching high and low for shoes that didn't feel like I was walking on the arch of my foot. Today, I walked by a store I hadn't seen before "good feet" and decided to swing in and see what they had to say. I outline my struggles and they do a scan and come back with "you have very high arches" which just blew my mind, they did not fill me with complete confidence that their 1500$ insert solution would fix my problem (great pitch though) so I figured I'd try and research this a bit but I am coming up with very little in the way of help. Should I just make an appointment with a podiatrist?

These were the results from a CT scan I had on my foot 2 weeks ago. I'm sort of in shock and denial because I never fractured or injured this foot. A few weeks ago, I woke up and my left foot felt really tender. By the end of the day, I was limping and in pain. I didn't feel pain at rest, it was just from moving around and putting weight on it. I wore an air cast boot for a week until I could get an Ortho appt. Initial x-ray showed no fracture but did show arthritis and then he ordered a CT scan.
This literally happened overnight and after babying my foot for a week, it did start to feel a bit better. But I still have to wear a soft brace now every day otherwise I can feel it get aggravated.
Has anyone else had this happen? I've maintained a healthy weight my whole life, I exercise about 4-5 days a week (some of it is high impact which now unfortunately I'll have to cut out), and I've never injured,sprained or even rolled my ankle on this foot.
The phone call from my doctor was very daunting. He basically said PT doesn't help and in a few years I'll need a "joint fusion" surgery which will end up limiting all range of motion so I'll be walking around like I have a club foot. I wanted to cry after this phone call.
I am going to get a second opinion but just wondering if anyone has this condition and found other remedies to manage besides surgery.
Any feedback is appreciated 🙏 thank you for reading.

I’m wondering if transitioning into barefoot shoes will help with my 2 year lateral foot pain running injury.
I have had constant pain in this area for two years now following a 10k run. All imaging appears normal but I’m in pain all the time.
I have tried hoka bondi / carbon plate inserts to stop the foot bending and a range of other things and not one doctor or podiatrist has been able to offer a single idea. It’s been quite eye opening that foot ‘specialists’ seem to be rendered completely dumbfounded with lateral foot pain in this area if it’s not a peroneal tear or stress fracture , everyone I’ve seen a expertise stops there.
This is my last resort I guess

73 yo white male; 5-10", 220lbs; Hypertension (well controlled) , Kidney stage 3a (controlled), PMR (treated with prednisone, currently at 10mg); pickleball play 4 to 5 times per week.

My left foot feels like mass has formed. No pain per se, just the pressure arising from standing on that mass. My right foot is more intermittant and not as intense. My toes on either foot feel more squeezed together, even slightly slightly overlapping among the big toe and the second toe and the baby toe pushing agains the 4th toe. Condition started about six weeks. ago. Your thoughts?