eally struggling with pain. Any support? TIA
Hi everyone,
I'm 30 years old and living in the UK and I'm hoping someone might have some advice or point me in the right direction...
I've had flat feet for as long as I can remember. As a child I was pigeon-toed (in-toeing) and wore insoles but over the years my feet seem to have become flatter and my ankles roll inwards much more.
I also have brachyolmia type 4, which is a rare skeletal dysplasia... although I'm not sure whether my feet are related to that or not.
The problem is the pain. My feet hurt every single day. I wear supportive trainers almost all the time because other shoes are unbearable, but I still have:
aching feet
pain around my ankles
Achilles tendon pain
pain with walking and standing
pain probably 90% of the time
I was seen by an NHS podiatrist who provided insoles but was basically told there wasn't much else they could offer.
I'm finding that really hard to accept because I'm only 30 and already in constant pain.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
Are there treatments beyond insoles that helped?
Has anyone needed braces, different orthotics or surgery?
Should I be pushing for a referral to an orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist?
I've attached a photo of my feet standing naturally in case it's helpful. Picture 1 is from around a year ago. Picture 2 is today (unsure if there is any change!)
Any advice would be really appreciated because I'm not sure where to go from here. Thanks all