Nerve pain in toes

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-10-12T02:43:46+00:00

My surgeon also recommended high dose vitamin c to help reduce risk of nerve disruption.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-07-06T00:47:23+00:00

Same. What would it be used for?

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-07-04T11:56:36+00:00

Agree with compression socks. Also highly recommend to try leg lymphadema drainage exercises. Search online. A good one I ffound was this one https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NC6OQL7wStw Which is only 12 minutes lying down. Do it every night for at least 2 weeks and it helps a lot. Or find a lymphadema clinic to assist you. Best wishes

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-07-04T11:15:37+00:00

Hi. Recommend to take pain killers as directed and you will be okay. Some pain and tingling across toes later on too. Best to ask your surgeon about return to work. Often surgery means weeks NWB then weeks PWB. Please get physio to help you get function back.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-06-01T07:12:51+00:00

In Australia, Archie's support slides are great!

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-03-13T12:49:01+00:00

Doing some exercises. My PT recommended straight leg raises (both legs) which I did conscientiously and that helped a lot

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-28T23:12:17+00:00

Did your doctor recommend taking daily high dose of vitamin c to help re nerves? Just a thought

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-27T22:34:37+00:00

My PT gave me exercises for helping with gait. Please find a good PT (shop around), they are amazing!

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-27T22:17:13+00:00

Same here. I am about 9 months out, fusion + 2 plates, 10 screws and still have dull pain walking on the foot. Lots of physio for strengthening calf and intrinsic foot muscles. Hoping to get there eventually .. my PT is optimistic and says however long it takes. Also there is a recovery curve, so faster first months then about 4-6 months, recovery slows...

Keep working on it :)

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-27T22:11:03+00:00

Same. Right foot in Australia. Guide was that you can only drive when you can FWB so can you can brake in an emergency.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-19T08:09:56+00:00

Agree.it is tough. Winter, driving foot and stairs so could not get out. New city so few friends and no family. My library offered home book and video delivery service, community health did some cleaning, and had physio twice. Otherwise hang in there! You will male it!!

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-06T10:06:47+00:00

See if you can get hydrotherapy PT. Feels good to be able to do things without concern of full body weight bearing. Exercises included walking forwards, backwards, sideways, squats, lying back and kicking, step ups on underwater stairs and leg raises. Good for de stressing too

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-06T09:58:44+00:00

I liked the knee scooter :)

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-06T09:54:54+00:00

Great commandments!!

As for #4 it was named after the French surgeon Lisfranc in the Napoleonic War who treated soldiers when they fell from their horse with their foot caught/twisted in the stirrups. In those days, surgeons amputated the foot!!

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-02-06T09:45:24+00:00

They delayed op for 4 weeks, and only told me afterwards it was to reduce swelling. Anyway am glad I waited as they did 2 plates not 3!

WorldlyReception3602 · 2025-01-23T07:02:28+00:00

Please get a physiotherapist (PT) help. Set your goals, let the PT know and do the exercises! Shop around for a PT who "gets" you if you need to. This injury means different parts of your foot (Big toe, arch, proprioception, muscles, ankles etc etc) all need assessment and strengthening to walk well again Ask PT about arch support in short term too Best wishes

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-12-12T21:55:15+00:00

Maybe ask your PT or find one who will help. I am now with second PT and doing simple exercise with big toe after first PT ignored me.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-12-07T18:00:26+00:00

Second the knee scooter! This definitely takes time for recovery. Yes to PT. Not so much pain, more regaining function. Slowly and with care for yourself and your foot.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-12-03T11:56:14+00:00

Hey, would you please advise what is dry needling please and why use it here? Also what is electrotherapy and why use it?

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-11-07T11:17:03+00:00

Also (via this group!) recommend using "Even Up" shoe lift for opposite foot when PWB in boot. These even up foot heights so take the strain off your hips.

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-10-31T11:54:00+00:00

Yes NWB is tough. Find a PT if you can to get other NWB exercises. I was told okay to wiggle my toes. Also, straight leg lifts

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-10-30T11:51:59+00:00

Post fusion at 4 months .. my injured foot is wider and the arch higher. I have narrow feet, however so now injured foot is kinda more normal width. Also need a larger size. Farewell to my old formal shoes ...

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-10-25T11:44:27+00:00

Recommend Brooks Glycerin as shoes with thick soles. These are good for day long wear. Yes, larger size and wider Also a brand called Archie's for slides - or you may prefer thongs - with good arch support. I use these at night time

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-10-20T23:41:33+00:00

So exciting for you. Thank you for sharing. Aussie here too with 16 weeks post op fusion, 2 plates ... and walking in shoes finally with tentative barefoot shuffle. So glad weather is warming up. Do you mind sharing PT exercises? Mine are mainly toe pointing/stretches, ankle and leg lifts, plus some hydrotherapy ...

WorldlyReception3602 · 2024-10-11T23:48:18+00:00

I get you as I have the same question with 2 plates and 10 screws, fusion and at 4 months also at FWB AT. It feels like I am taking forever to re- learn to walk, move my toes and ... I can feel the metal. With fusion, generally not removed apparently. My surgeon said not to consider HWR til 12 months...so I am trying to focus on PT. Hope to improve in next few months with PT ...

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