Carnt play golf anymore because of my feet!

[olffy]

Walking around the golf course has been playing havoc on my feet recently...... I thought it would be my shoulders or elbows that would be the end of my golf career not something like my feet. Im so annoyed and want to know if there is anything I can do to spot these "itchy" pain in my arches when I walk. I think that I am suffering from plantar fasciiitis (pretty common thing according to the internet) does anyone have any solutions? Do insoles work? Though tons of snake oil from sites that obviously aren't run by real doctors trying to sell expensive custom insoles (surely insoles that are in a fixed position and are hard wont help) any advise? thank you.

 

[adiemel]

I have had to have some insoles made by podiatry clinic spoke with my doc and they told me to refer myself to the podiatry clinic. they have really helped

 

[fundy]

Welcome to the forum

If its that bad its stopping you play Id make an appointment to go and see a podiatrist and get a proper assessment. They should be able to either advise which insoles would help or get some made specifically for you. I have recently started wearing insoles in my golf shoes (and normal shoes) after advice from my physio and theyve helped greatly

 

[ScienceBoy]

I think I gave myself some foot injury running on hard surfaces, off to the docs soon. Most likey it isnt this as its too far forward in my foot (about 5% of cases in the area I have pain).

Gotta be careful but with some treatment it should be fine, normal route of home treatment if you can, if not see your docs and things should be better.

Unless you are at a lucky course this isnt the time of year for golf, take the time to rest and heal up for the spring.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

I have been diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis recently, I really have not know pain like it.

I have to say my doctor have been great and really helpful I would highly recommend a visit to the doctors.

I got given some shoe inserts to help with arch support and heal support, I have since bought a pair of these for golf http://footactive.co.uk/magento-root/footactive-orthotic-insoles/footactive-sport

Wore them today they do take a little getting used to but I do feel better.

Hope this helps and you get sorted, also welcome along

 

[olffy]

Thanks for all your replies I think am going to give my feet a rest over the winter. I wonder if foot exercises can help or is it not so much a muscles thing but a tendon thing? I think maybe lack of arch support maybe causing it and putting too much pressure on my feet so I have been looking on a few sites for insoles for when im ready to get back on the course and I think that these from the bosh look okay might do just fine but if things gets worse I will change golf shoes as well.. and if that doesn't work I will go see a doctor.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Thanks for all your replies I think am going to give my feet a rest over the winter. I wonder if foot exercises can help or is it not so much a muscles thing but a tendon thing? I think maybe lack of arch support maybe causing it and putting too much pressure on my feet so I have been looking on a few sites for insoles for when im ready to get back on the course and I think that these from the bosh look okay might do just fine but if things gets worse I will change golf shoes as well.. and if that doesn't work I will go see a doctor.

I would go to the doctor first, after all out of the options you have mentioned that is the only free one.

The insoles I have are quite solid and are not overly flexible but cushioned quite well in the key areas

 

[full_throttle]

I suffered from Plantar Fasciitus, get some gel insoles, they wont cure the problem but will ease the pain. You will recover but the length of time to heel fully is unknown, it varies from person to person.

this link may help http://www.patient.co.uk/health/plantar-fasciitis-leaflet

 

[barb]

Hi,
I would highly recommend a visit to the docs and ask for a referral to See a Podiatist as they are the feet experts.
I was having awful problems with my feet a few winters back and now have orthotics made specific for my feet. The orthotics have really helped me with pain and really helped my golf.
If you need orthotics the Podiatrist usually provides 1 free pair a year and will review your feet annually.
Goof luck with it and hope you pain reduces soon.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Welcome along. Try and see a podiatrist. Hope it improves with some rest and it really isn't the end of golf for you. Does your club have a buggy you can hire. May not be viable that often in the wet of winter but may give you an option in the sumer

 

[Doh]

I attended a podiatrist appointment with my wife who has PF. He told her that the best way to treat this was with specific excercises he gave her to do and with gel heels and arch supports. He said it would take time, about five weeks she is not there yet.

 

[Martin70]

I attended a podiatrist appointment with my wife who has PF. He told her that the best way to treat this was with specific excercises he gave her to do and with gel heels and arch supports. He said it would take time, about five weeks she is not there yet.

I had PF years ago - took about a year to go away too but I did it with exercises and insoles. Looking back I would have got a proper support made. The inserts will help in the meantime though hopefully enough for you to play again after a bit.

 

[seasidehacker]

I have this issue at the minute and was told it would take a few months to go away. I started using these supports in my normal shoes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birkenstock-Birkobalance-Support-Insoles-10-10-5/dp/B002Y4F0R8

and these in my golf shoes

https://www.birkenstock.co.uk/Product/68/Birko-Sport-Insole-009210/

As soon as I put them on my feet felt better. If I don't use them it starts to come back a little but it really was instant relief. I'm 38 so I don't think its the end of your golf life

 

[duncan mackie]

....... and if that doesn't work I will go see a doctor.

I don't think I am the only one who feels you may have this the wrong way round

 

[Doh]

I don't think I am the only one who feels you may have this the wrong way round

In this case it's the podiatrist that is the expert.

 

[CMAC]

were you fitted for those feet?














:smirk:

 

[tigertot]

Sympathise with the problem. This time last year I struggled to walk 9 holes due to the same problem in left foot. Insoles offer slight relief but would suggest visit to podiatrist. I snapped my right achilles tendon about 18 years ago.It appears I didn't rehab properly and this caused my gait to alter over time and caused my pelvis to drop by 13 degrees to compensate for the new gait and walk. This led to the load being felt in a part of my foot that was not designed to accommodate it. Hence the planar fasciatis. The good news is I have had a purpose built orthotic made that fits into all my shoes.This alters the gait slightly back to the norm and now i can walk for 36 holes without a problem. It also helps massively with shot alignment as an added bonus. Visit the Podiatrist as most GP's don't have the same level of expert knowledge into foot related problems.