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[Closed] Another medical foot problem

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Have recently felt as though toes on my left foot overlap, they don't (although they are a little crooked) but the 'feeling' is there virtually every step and feels as if the 4ht toe presses on the third toe (as I say, it definitely doesn't)and while not painful, its irritating so much that have curtailed my daily walks. have tried to get a GP appt but never any slots so went to a private chiropractor. Bloody useless, ended up saying she has no idea but did write a sentence or two for me to get in touch with GP electronically and try to get an xray/ultrasound. She 'thinks' it may be a bit never impingement on one of my toes but other than that is just guessing.
Anyone experienced anything similar, as I say its not painful but is driving me mad.


 
Posted : 18/05/2021 9:18 pm
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Probably worth paying to see a podiatrist. Chiropractor is woo woo generally. As a gp I’d send you to a podiatrist but wait times aren’t good right now. Could be a Morton’s neuroma or some arthritis at the metatarsal heads but either way insoles are the likely answer


 
Posted : 18/05/2021 9:56 pm
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I cant offer advice, but an orthotist would be a good option. A friend is a specialist in feet, and issues related to them, based near Chester. Have a look. If she's too far, it would be worth looking for someone similar.

https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TMtOqSq2rCo2YLRSNagwsTBPTLU0MU01N0gzN7JMszKoSLRMsTRLTktKNjNOMzJJMfQSSM1LTMpJVcgvKsnIL8lMLgYACK8Waw&q=enable+orthotics&oq=enable+orthotics&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46i175i199j0i22i30l2.4612j0j7&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8


 
Posted : 18/05/2021 10:10 pm
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Thanks for that, I thought a chiropractor and podiatrist were the same thing (indeed, she has chiropractor/podiatrist on her door lol)..but I'll look into this, thank you.
Looking at the Mortons, my pain/irritant seems to be more at the pad of the toe, whereas the Mortons seems to be more middle of the toe (going by the photos anyway)...


 
Posted : 18/05/2021 10:12 pm
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I'm not sure about podiatrists, chiropractors etc, but orthotists are very different I believe. It's a degree level area of medicine, and from all accounts very effective with the right application. I believe its quite different to seeing chiropractor. Worth a look, I'd say.

I hope it helps!


 
Posted : 18/05/2021 10:49 pm
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Are people confusing chiropractors (back/spine/skeletal issues) and chiropodists (outdated term for podiatrist)?


 
Posted : 19/05/2021 12:22 am
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^^ this

Surely you mean chiropodist…? I mean I guess it could be a displaced sensation from something in your back, but seems unlikely…


 
Posted : 19/05/2021 1:24 am
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Yup, my bad, initial post should be went to a chiropodist, not a bleedin chiropractor fgs!!


 
Posted : 19/05/2021 8:23 pm
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Ah yeah chiropodists like to be called podiatrists now. Orthotists provide orthotics, I thought usually in the advice of orthopaedic surgeons. Podiatrists do a lot more than treat corns. When does an insole become an orthotic?


 
Posted : 19/05/2021 8:44 pm

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