[pct-l] nerve problems in feet/bigger size shoe needed

[Tom Holz (Bigfoot)]

I also had very bad foot pain--and shin splints--primarily caused by 
problems in my gait due to muscular dysfunction in my right hip.

Correcting my gait has all but eliminated the original pain, and now I 
am trying to "reprogram" my spine to automatically use my right leg more 
correctly.  A good physical therapist--or body work like Rolfing--should 
be able to help.  My chances of finishing a PCT thru-hike went up 
overnight when I found the problem a month ago.

I now find it odd that I spent years agonizing over gear, pack weight, 
and shoes, but never once looked at my gait and researched how to 
walk/run/hike correctly.

Tom Holz (Bigfoot)


Thomas Jamrog wrote:
> I have the same exact  problem, worse in the left foot.  I know of
> another hiker who has had his exact same symptoms problems not get
> better but also not get worse after 15 years.  In my case is has been
> diagnosed as chronic inflammation/ arthritis of the 2nd metatarsal
> joint in my left foot.  It was precipitated by a subtle gait
> imbalance. Uncle Tom
> 
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> On Apr 3, 2010, at 10:00 PM, Marion Davison wrote:
> 
>> I'm taking an informal survey. After our first year of long
>> distance hiking, Ray started to experience nerve problems in his
>> feet that have persisted to this day.  He has a sense that his feet
>> are under pressure, even when barefoot, and sometimes a persistent
>> tingle.  Not anything that would be described as pain. Has anyone
>> else experienced this?
>> 
>> Both of us have gone to larger shoe sizes.  In my 30's I wore men's
>> size 8 running shoes and hiking boots.  Since our first year of
>> long distance hiking (1996)I have been wearing men's size 10 1/2.
>> Ray has gone from size 11 to size 13 in all his shoes. Is this
>> common?  Only among hikers? Or is this a natural consequence of 
>> aging? Marion and Ray 
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