Retarded feet = new trainers every 3 weeks

[Mr Jack]

1. Go see a doctor, you shouldn't be that pronate.
2. You can get inserts that help balance your foot
3. Stop buying trainers, start buying light, comfy walking boots. I used to wear out a pair of trainers in a few months. My Merrells are just starting to die and I've had them over two years.

 

[Dr.EM]

Is there a word for this? I have the exact same problem. It's like I have bow legs but it starts at my knees, my shins sort of go back and outwards. I have the same problem with my shoes and I used to get shin splints quite bad when I would run a lot. It never occurred to me to see a doctor because it doesn't bother me really.

Not that I'm aware of, I've not seen the doctor as it also doesn't much bother me, it's only on my right leg, left is straight. The only limitation is I can do one leg squats on my left leg but the balance is impossible on the right because of it! It'd be nice if it were normal, but there's no easy fix I'm sure.

 

[subbass]

I have this problem too with my shoes but not after 3 weeks. More like a year

 

[B@Th*nG]

as has been said already, stop dragging your feet. you MUST be, there's no other explanation for it unless you're massively twisting on your heel when you step, but then you'd look like you were squashing a cigarette with every step.

B@

 

[iKettles]

Maybe different inner soles? My mate has flat feet and has to wear different inner soles to avoid not destroying his shoes.

 

[cheets64]

I have this problem too with my shoes but not after 3 weeks. More like a year

This, I had a pair of work boots and took years to wear down like that.

 

[Tefal]

Who the **** looks at the soles of your shoes though?

 

[Stretch]

Doesn’t really matter how wonky your feet are. Have you tried actually lifting your feet off the floor when you walk?

 

[Tefal]

Doesn’t really matter how wonky your feet are. Have you tried actually lifting your feet off the floor when you walk?

^ This.



A good goose step will sort you out.

 

[VeNT]

you're pronating or supernating (walking on one side of your foot more than the other)
your GP can help with this.

what ever happened to no medical threads?

 

[Berserker]

Not that I'm aware of, I've not seen the doctor as it also doesn't much bother me,

Then now is the time to change that. Might not bother you now, but it's bad for the spine and can contribute to back problems later in life. Sooner it's sorted, the better.

I'm a bit flat-footed. Have generic (i.e. not custom) orthotics to help with that, though my latest pair of trainers are actually more comfortable without, which is a first. Usually wear them down a fair bit over the first few months and then they last a year after that.

 

[hux]

Ok i see you are wearing the rear outside you are a severe pronator, you can get cheap orthotics made up at your local uni provided it teaches sports therapy.

They usually will knock you up a pair for £40-£50 on the provision it's done by a student of course, many runners go this route as it's far cheaper, a proper pair of orthotics normally cost £2-£300 easy.

You can try a specalized bike dealer, i have their blue insoles for pronators and they work great, least it'll give you an idea of what's going on before spending big bucks, they normally sell around £25, you do need to be sized up as they do three different models mind, i think you'd be green as you have it quite bad.

Some hiking shops do something similar as well trek insoles or something but they're more like £40 odd.

 

[footman]

Havnt read the thread, but seen the pic. You have flat feet.

Jay

Not only haven't you read the thread you also haven't seen his feet.

Flat feet would make the wear on the inside edge. If anything he has high arches making his foot roll to the outside edge when he walks.

His feet don't roll to the outside edge, that's the point were the foot strikes the ground.

 

[Dr.EM]

Then now is the time to change that. Might not bother you now, but it's bad for the spine and can contribute to back problems later in life. Sooner it's sorted, the better.

Can't be sorted with special shoes, it's not a foot problem at all, arches are strong, etc. As far as I'm aware the corrective surgery is to break the shin (2 bones) and re-set them straight. Perhaps some day if I fancy 6 weeks off work in the future I'll consider it! I've just got back from playing badminton, you really just get used to these things when you've had them all your life

 

[PMKeates]

They usually will knock you up a pair for £40-£50 on the provision it's done by a student of course, many runners go this route as it's far cheaper, a proper pair of orthotics normally cost £2-£300 easy.

You have to pay to correct it

Why won't the NHS pay?

 

[hux]

Because it doesn't affect your quality of life, just makes you wear through shoes damned fast.

Unless you can prove it'll affect you in later life, wouldn't hurt to get referred to a podiatrist but prepared for a very long wait.

 

[PMKeates]

Because it doesn't affect your quality of life, just makes you wear through shoes damned fast.

Unless you can prove it'll affect you in later life, wouldn't hurt to get referred to a podiatrist but prepared for a very long wait.

It seems a false economy to me. A few hundred quid helping my feet now, could prevent me from being partially crippled later in life (affecting my productive contribution to society), and potentially cost many times more in expensive surgery that they will be liable for!

I will go to the doctor and see what happens. I have a knack for getting things done quickly, so we'll see how quick I can get to the podiatrist!

I think the constant numb pains, inability to walk far (which is making it almost impossible to commute to work), can't play any sports which is affecting my health, and preventing me from enjoying my favourite hobby of mountain walks... oh yes, I think I can sense the quality of life dropping as I type!

 

[Kristoph]

My Nikes have done that, but only slightly over a year or so.