Orthotics

daska

Prior to becoming disabled (totally unrelated) I went privately to get orthotics and for me they were worth every penny and more. It's probably best to think of them like glasses, they don't cure problems, they adjust things to allow you to function but WOW the difference in pain levels when standing and walking! I had spent years sourcing comfortable shoes, often travelling to other cities to go to people I trusted (one woman I found was amazing, the first time I met her she just looked at my feet and went to the stockroom and came back with the perfect pair of trainers!)

The guy I went to had an orthoscanner, quite an amazing bit of kit, and it was several hundred pounds but they do last for years.

elmer

My Daughters last set of orthotics were prescribed by the NHS, and when we went to collect them, the invoice was for over £100.00. So I would ask your Dr if you could be referred to the podiatrist.

It turned out that my DD's problem was actually her hips, but it took a combined podiatry/physio service to notice that she had a hip defect, not problem feet.

elmer

Violetta_2

After suffering with terrible pain in my ankles for a few years visits to gp's & physio I saw a new GP who asked what was happening & I said I'd had physio the year before But nothing since, he gave me a self referral form (may be different where you are this is NHS Tayside) for podiatry who sent it straight to Biomechanics. Basically I thought I had flat feet since birth but after an Xray turns out the way the bones in my feet are formed means the insides of my feet should not naturally touch the ground when I'm standing/walking so the inside of my leg/ankle/foot is pulled too far & the outer is compacted. I now have orthotics which have made a world of difference-I can walk again.
GP's are general practitioners some are brilliant some are just guessing 1 of mine said I had plantar fascitis & recommended I buy fitflops which did help a bit & another thought I had arthritis. I think you should go back to your Dr & explain you are still in pain & would it be possible to get a referral to see someone who may be able to help.
Apologies for my waffle do hope you get something sorted.