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Originally Posted by Hipshot
I tend to walk on the outside edges of my feet. It was a real problem when learning how to ski as I kept hooking an edge when trying to do parallel turns. Had a ski shop in Leominster, MA that had a cant machine. Found that I needed a 10 degree wedge under my bindings to get my skis to fit flat on the snow. My shoes show heel wear on the outside edges (left at about 7:00 o'clock position and the right about 4:00 o'clock).
The first set of spinal injections were an experience. When he went to inject my lower back (around L5), I felt a jolt down my left leg all the way to my foot when the needle went in. When he injected the steroid, there was a lot of pressure and a solid jolt down the leg. My leg jumped and I had to grit my teeth. Afterwards, I could get my leg in a certain position and it would almost fold up under me. That wore off by the next day. I've had some relief, but not much - about what I expected. Next round is this Thursday and the last is on the 12th.
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If you are walking on the outside edges of your feet, you are actually supinating them rather than pronating. Look for shoes that provide the appropriate support. This limits some of your choices since most shoes are for some degree of pronation rather than supination. Shoes for pronators will actually hurt rather than help, as you will frequently roll your ankle. New Balance and Nike have some models that will help you, and their website may be of help.
Expect that it will be several weeks before you get the full benefit of the injections. There has to be time for the inflammation and swelling to decrease.
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