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Undiagnosed problem....
I'm 14 years old and I've been having foot pain ever since I was 9. I have seen five doctors, gone to physical therapy, had orthotics made and adjusted more than five times, had an electromyography and nerve conduction velocity test, an MRI and blood tests, multiple X-Rays and changes in shoes. All of the above tests have come back normal and not one doctor has been able to figure out what's wrong with me.
The pain is only when I walk or stand, and when I'm playing something in gym class and I land funny in my feet pain shoots from the bottom of my foot to the top and makes me limp for a little bit. My ankles roll in and I have been told I pronate a lot when I walk. I constantly have to stand on one foot or the other or just sit in the floor because it hurts so much, and the only shoes I ever wear are sneakers. When I wake up in the morning or after sitting down for a while, i usually stumble around because my feet ad legs are so stiff. It makes no sense to me or my parents, let alone the doctors. They said I had tarsal tunnel a few weeks ago, but the electromyography came back as normal and ruled that out, so I'm back and square one.
I can't tell you how many times my hopes have been raised for a diagnosis and then crushed again, which has led me to really hate it when my parents make me go to another doctor. There just haven't been any answers. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me a suggestion.
I know for a fact that it is not plantar fasciitis nor tarsal tunnel, so please don't suggest those. Thank you in advance for your help.
The pain is only when I walk or stand, and when I'm playing something in gym class and I land funny in my feet pain shoots from the bottom of my foot to the top and makes me limp for a little bit. My ankles roll in and I have been told I pronate a lot when I walk. I constantly have to stand on one foot or the other or just sit in the floor because it hurts so much, and the only shoes I ever wear are sneakers. When I wake up in the morning or after sitting down for a while, i usually stumble around because my feet ad legs are so stiff. It makes no sense to me or my parents, let alone the doctors. They said I had tarsal tunnel a few weeks ago, but the electromyography came back as normal and ruled that out, so I'm back and square one.
I can't tell you how many times my hopes have been raised for a diagnosis and then crushed again, which has led me to really hate it when my parents make me go to another doctor. There just haven't been any answers. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me a suggestion.
I know for a fact that it is not plantar fasciitis nor tarsal tunnel, so please don't suggest those. Thank you in advance for your help.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
Pronation is the normal movement that allows the foot to adapt to uneven walking surfaces and to absorb shock. Excessive pronation occurs when the foot has a tendency to turn inward and stretch and pull the fascia along with it. This also causes heel pain, and because of the posture pain is also felt in hip, knee, and lower back. This can explain excessive pain on your left side.
This occurs due to weakness of gastrocnemius and soleus muscle, ligament weakness, discrepancy in length of both legs, high arch of foot, tibia varus (inward angle) extending beyond 10 degrees or due to forefoot varus.
Do discuss with your doctor and see if all these possibilities have been looked into. Take care!
Pronation is the normal movement that allows the foot to adapt to uneven walking surfaces and to absorb shock. Excessive pronation occurs when the foot has a tendency to turn inward and stretch and pull the fascia along with it. This also causes heel pain, and because of the posture pain is also felt in hip, knee, and lower back. This can explain excessive pain on your left side.
This occurs due to weakness of gastrocnemius and soleus muscle, ligament weakness, discrepancy in length of both legs, high arch of foot, tibia varus (inward angle) extending beyond 10 degrees or due to forefoot varus.
Do discuss with your doctor and see if all these possibilities have been looked into. Take care!
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