Foot Pain Indicates Need for Foot Exam: MD Podiatrist

When our feet fail us, who’s really at fault? Whether for work or play, our feet are getting us there, and we might owe them a little more respect. “There’s usually two of them and all of your weight is focused on both of them,” said Dan Michaels, DPM. “Throughout the day they do take a lot of abuse. “Once you develop pain, especially chronic pain, or pain after an injury, you definitely should have that pain examined,” she said. “And also have your foot shape, your foot type examined, to figure out what improvements can be made.” 

Some foot issues require surgery, but others can be fixed with good shoes; there are exercises, stretches, pads and products where you can stick your toes in and maybe straighten them out a little bit. Also, there are orthotics – the doctor says having a special molded insert for your foot can turn a bad pair of shoes into good ones.