Pain in second toe when walking??

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 27 Feb 2020, 19:12

@anthonyok thanks for the reply no I don't suffer from rashes, I'm 37 very healthy slim but exercise a lot along with work so it's proberly down to doing to much, I wore my asic trainers today an while it was sore at times it helped massively

Hitcher · Post by **Hitcher** » 27 Feb 2020, 22:13

I hope you're using a LWT and not carrying bags on your shoulder.

RTP · Post by **RTP** » 27 Feb 2020, 22:30

Not Mortons, that's the tendon not the toe and is like walking on a marble when it kicks in. Like an earlier poster said, could be arthritis especially if it comes and goes.

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 28 Feb 2020, 16:58

I'd go and see a Professional Mate ..... before everyone here has you believing you've got something worse than you have.

We all suffer from a list of complaints at various times, which all seem to be linked to the amount of walking we're doing now. Mine was Plantars .... Gout ..... a bit of osteoarthritis .... and the usual collection of twisted Knees & Ankles

Seems to be part & parcel of the job nowadays. It would be nice if RM could organise a system of referals to local Podiatrists and Physiotherapists

I'm sure it would help reduce the ammount of posties having to have time off, when their injuries get worse.

meercat · Post by **meercat** » 28 Feb 2020, 22:50

Gout is'nt just about too much alcohol, processed food, rich foods and fried foods will also bring on a buildup of uric acid in your joints eventually. A change of diet is the answer plus taking cider vinegar.

ssdd · Post by **ssdd** » 28 Feb 2020, 23:05

Irishmisst wrote:@anthonyok thanks for the reply no I don't suffer from rashes, I'm 37 very healthy slim but exercise a lot along with work so it's proberly down to doing to much, I wore my asic trainers today an while it was sore at times it helped massively

I would ease off on the extra exercise at the moment. You don't want to make things worse. This happened to me a couple of years back. Started going to the gym and doing extra classes, ended up with tendonitis in my foot. Off 3 weeks.

Also, I don't know what your usual walking pace is when doing the job, but slowing down a bit has certainly helped ease my aches and pains.

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 29 Feb 2020, 15:34

ssdd wrote:
I would ease off on the extra exercise at the moment. You don't want to make things worse. This happened to me a couple of years back. Started going to the gym and doing extra classes, ended up with tendonitis in my foot. Off 3 weeks.

Also, I don't know what your usual walking pace is when doing the job, but slowing down a bit has certainly helped ease my aches and pains.

I can't slow down anymore ... I'll Stop!

ssdd · Post by **ssdd** » 29 Feb 2020, 16:00

Dorset Plodder wrote:
ssdd wrote:
I would ease off on the extra exercise at the moment. You don't want to make things worse. This happened to me a couple of years back. Started going to the gym and doing extra classes, ended up with tendonitis in my foot. Off 3 weeks.

Also, I don't know what your usual walking pace is when doing the job, but slowing down a bit has certainly helped ease my aches and pains.
I can't slow down anymore ... I'll Stop!

Or go backwards!

It would probably be a good idea to visit a podiatrist too. Okay, it will cost, but you won't have as long a waiting time, and will get a more complete diagnosis.

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 29 Feb 2020, 16:19

ssdd wrote:
Or go backwards!

It would probably be a good idea to visit a podiatrist too. Okay, it will cost, but you won't have as long a waiting time, and will get a more complete diagnosis.

I really believe that if you need this sort of specialist, and RM is unwilling to provide a local practitioner for FREE, then you should at least be able to claim back your costs once you've had the appointment. Once more very short-term thinking by RM.

They bang on about "Our Greatest Assets are our People" , what a load of crap ..... IF we were then perhaps looking after our long-term health would be a greater priority.

chuckychucks · Post by **chuckychucks** » 01 Mar 2020, 20:42

anthonyok wrote:i am soldeirng on though because believe it or not exercise as a postman (getting paid to walk ) is beneficial.

Not in all cases, i too have Psoriatic Arthritis and i know from experience that if exert myself in any way then i suffer even more for days after, all these so called experts in Arthritis don't actually know what it is like to deal with it on a daily basis, sometimes boils my piss when they say 'Oh you must exercise because it will help you', i have news for you experts,,,no it does not in all cases, personally it makes me feel like a bag of shyte, okay rant over :-) ...back on topic, ask your doc to refer you to a rheumy just to rule it out.

postieblueshirt · Post by **postieblueshirt** » 01 Mar 2020, 22:07

Try a wider shoe and don't tie your laces tight.get a pair of skechers memory foam insoles bloody amazing I wear rm shoes be damned if I'm spending money for working in.