(Cue Patty or Selma Bouvier voice)
I have a bunion. Not only that, but a touch of plantar fascitis.
As part of my new (yes, new) initiative to take better care of myself, (and thus, get back to walking regularly) I went to a podiatrist. My feet are now taped up and I’ve been directed to throw away all my high-heeled, pointy-toed shoes and to buy some good athletic shoes and some comfortable, reasonable dress shoes. I’m avoiding surgery here, so it’s critical that I follow directions, so I went with haste to Ragged Mountain Running Shop, as recommended by my doctor, and purchased the correct pair of walking shoes with inserts.
Guess what? I needed a whole size bigger than I’d been wearing. No wonder my feet hurt.
Yesterday, I went to Victoria’s Secret on a mission. OK, I had a free panty coupon which meant, hey, free panties and $10 off a new bra. I walked out with two new bras (Do you know where this is going yet?) in, yes, a larger size.
You know, the irony of needing bigger, more supportive shoes AND undergarments is not lost on me.
Boobs and feet, people. Take care of ‘em or trust me, your body will start to turn on you.
I love Ragged Mountain because they take such good care of my feet when I’m in there.
For plantar fascitis, I’ve found Crocs to be unbelievable therapeutic. Pete didn’t believe me, but when he developed it too, I got him some Crocs and he found out that I was right. I wear them as my slippers around the house and it makes a huge difference.
i’ve heard plantar fascitis is wicked nasty. To ward off the pain of walking barefoot on tile floors at home, I have to do toe curls and extensions to keep my feet from aching. hey, did you know that feet can expand up to 1/2 size after pregnancy…those crazy relaxin hormones.
TOTALLY a Patty or Selma moment.
Another vote for the Crocs solution. I developed plantar fascitis when I moved from a carpeted house to one with hardwood and tile everywhere. Crocs solved it within a few weeks.