Jimmy, I agree, you should consult a physician or a podiatrist. My father
suffered fallen arches after serving in the army during WW II. The lousy boots
and long marches took there toll. The VA had metal plates made for both
feet that he always wore in his shoes and was able to do anything he pleased
while on his feet.
They were custom made and he simply transferred them to whatever shoes he
was wearing. Every few years he would have to have a new pair made.
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Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 11:30
AM
Subject: [VFB] Metatarsal Pain and
Wading
This post is definitely Fishing Related.(SEE BELOW).
If my feet get much worse, I'll be confined to the tying bench and wading will
be a thing of the past. I made the comment several years ago on the VFB
that as long as I could wade, life would be great. Now, it appears that
I'm about to lose one of the things I enjoy most in life. Read below and
if any of you have any suggestions, please speak up. If you want to do it on list, that will be fine with me.
Other members may also have the same problem.
TNX for
any help you can give me.
JIMMY D
I either have severely brittle metatarsals or there's something else going on with my feet. I'm now down to just one brand of shoes, (KSwiss) that give me any comfort. When I do a lot of walking, like shopping or walking my fence line repairing the fence at my ranch, the evenings are agony for both my feet. If I stay off them for a couple of days, they seem to be OK, However, another juant like going to Walmart with my wife brings the pain back with a vengeance, as does a day of wading when I'm fly fishing. My Podiatrist was of no help whatsoever. He just said that I had the same ailment as Jose Maria Olazabel, the golfer and it would take a long time for the metatarsals to heal. Didn't put me in casts, Nothing - just take it easy a few days. I'm about 20 pounds over weight and 5' 10" tall. Any suggestions would be sincerely appreciated.
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Jimmy D. Moore - Scout Exec. BSA (Ret.), TOWA, TF&G Contributor, GRTU Past VP. Past Pres. McGregor Rotary. Freelance Outdoor writer, humorist, half-assed Texan and collector of classic bamboo fly rods and classic golf clubs
Author - "MOON HOLLER MISFITS Fishing & Hunting Club", ©
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