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If your arches are overpronating, rolling inwards, and there is a valgus deviation at the ankle the Achilles tendon may be stressed, which can cause additional tension in the calf muscle, which attaches at the back of the knee. Have you tried arch supports or heel lifts?

I would try sizing down in the wide fitting and see how that fits. The wide fitting sometimes fits longer than the regular width, so you may be able to get a better fit for your foot there, especially around the heel. 7 to 9mm should be enough length.

@@FootGeekzTV thanks! I will try the 44.5 in wide again and see how they feel on my feet. I think I laced them to hard in the store, so they felt a little cramped around my feet then. Will give it another try!

@@andyn6053 let us know how it goes

@@FootGeekzTV my big toe were rubbing against the reinforcements in the toebox when I sized down to 44.5. Else the shoe fitted perfect. Now I had to go up a full size from 44 (kayano 28) to 45 (kayano 30) and I have a thumblength at spare in between my big toe and front of the shoe. Would have preferred that they didnt have added the hard band for reinforcement around the toebox.

@@andyn6053 if the shoe feels a bit loose try adding some toe fillers under the insole to reduce the space around the ball of the foot. This could be in the form of another, thinner insole or some other padding you may have available.

Great question. Fascia adhesions are like scar tissue. When they form between the fascia, tendons and surrounding muscle tissue they will cause pain under pressure when walking and running. The purpose of the massage is to loosen these tensions to allow the tissue to regenerate itself in a more flexible and pliable manner.

@@FootGeekzTV Thank you so much for your reply and information on what a fascia adhesion is which is great help and very interesting 💎🙏🌹

@@louisep5178 you're welcome

Do you mean that you splay your toes apart?

Night splints can help relieve tension in the fascia and calf muscle. There are many models. Ideally the night splint will pull the toes upward towards the shin while resting. This will prevent the fascia from contracting at night. Some are more sock like, like the Strassburg sock and others are smaller like this one: shopfootsolutions.ca/orthoactive-soft-plantar-fasciitis-night-splint/ - if you don't like sleeping with socks you may not tolerate these well. Stretching the toes upward towards your shin before you get out of bed can achieve the same effect.

There may be some tight fascia that's causing the toes to come too close together. You may want to practice some fascia release between your 4th and 5th toe. I will put together a video for next week to explain how this is done. Stay tuned.

The support should feel comfortable under the foot. There should be evenly distributed pressure under the arch. However, you don't want to feel a stabbing feeling like there's a rock in your shoe or someone pushing a fist into your arch (that's too much). If they foot feels tired and painful at the end of the day, the support is too strong or non-existent.

Please do, you can e-mail it to vancouver@footsolutions.com

Try stretching it gently with a tensor band. Wrap it around the ball of the foot and gently pull the ball of foot upward towards your leg until you notice a mild stretch in the calf. Hold the stretch for 4 or more minutes or until you notice the muscle release into the stretch. Also consider this foot massage: ruclips.net/video/fmOoNiwtNss/видео.htmlfeature=shared

Do you drive automatic or stick?

@@FootGeekzTV 2500 Silverado Auto

@@mufflerbearingR32 That means there is no pressure on the foot while driving. Wondering if there may be a nerve that gets pinched in your back or leg that's causing the numbing sensation, while driving. Have you played around with the seat adjustment to relieve pressure behind the knee and on the lower back?

@@FootGeekzTV Thank you for your reply! I saw my foot doctor and he wants me to try methylprednisolone and see if this will help.

It may be some tendonitis or some bruising. I'm assuming it's at the bottom of the second toe and occurs when you push off and not on heel strike. What do you mean by rough shoes?

A half size larger will give you some additional widths. However, if you can get a wide fitting option it would be better.

@@FootGeekzTV noted on this, thanks!

We always recommend wearing both shoes at the same time, rotate them daily so that you get a longer life out of each and also improve your foot health as the footwear has time to dry out between uses.

Based on your description you have a callus under the big toe joint. I would recommend modifying your current insoles with a cutout for the large toe joint, see this video for an example: ruclips.net/video/AaLPnIdp79g/видео.htmlfeature=shared. Adding a good arch support that transfers the pressure from the ball into the arch would also help. However, this would require a full contact orthotic.

See above reply.

Is the toe only deviating towards the big toe or is it lifting and crossing over the big toe?

You will want to shift the weight off of the bottom of the big toe joint into the arch of the foot. Adding a drop for the big toe joint may also help reduce pressure on the sesamoid bones on toe off.

@@FootGeekzTV appreciate it. Went with some Skechers Max Cushion shoes and now on the slow healing process

Sounds like it may be Morton's neuroma, which is exacerbated by the narrower shoe. I believe your feet are getting used to the added space of the barefoot shoes and aren't happy in the tighter shoe.

I would go with a wider shoe if it's available.

Or stretch the current shoe.

Depending on what's causing the pain it could be immediate or it may take 1 to 2 weeks for swelling to subside. What type of discomfort are you experiencing exactly?

Thank you :)

That's a great question. All of the shoes mentioned in the video can be used for walking. However, depending on your foot condition some may be better than others. Not sure? Book a complimentary assessment with a local pedorthist near you. Check for locations here: footsolutions.com/locations

Mostly you'd notice tingling or electric shock type discomforts running through the 2nd and 3rd or 3rd and 4th toe. Swelling may be present between the metatarsal joints and you may notice some pea like shape in between the toe joints (swollen nerve). If there's swelling in the toes and ball of the foot it may be bruising of the metatarsals or a potential stress fracture.

Thank you. Glad it helped!

Can you get these in UK 7.5? UK sizes are usually available in full and half sizes. I wouldn't worry so much about the length being longer, but the shoe gets quite a bit wider as a result and hence will cause your foot to slide around. If you can't try the half size bigger, see if you can get some fillers to tighten up the toe box, so that your toes don't get scrunched. Check out this video to learn more about how to tighten a shoe: ruclips.net/video/5SbZcrBLJQM/видео.htmlfeature=shared

Haven't tried that before. Let us know how it goes!

If you can walk in them fine, I don't see an issue with it, but you can tighten up the front of the shoe with some of these tips: ruclips.net/video/5SbZcrBLJQM/видео.htmlfeature=shared - Sounds like it's more of a look issue. If the shoe gets too long sometimes you may find yourself catching the front of the shoe on stairs or concrete sidewalks, as it doesn't flex in the most appropriate way. If the 10 fits best I would stick with that size.

@@FootGeekzTV Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yes as you are saying I think it's just a case of me probably worrying a little too much about the 10.5 sneakers "looking" slightly "big". When I first tried them on at the store recently, and then again here at home a couple of nights ago, just standing in place, these shoes don't feel loose or even big. Because they fit fine around the ankle area and up thru the middle of my foot, to the point of my foot where the side of my foot is the widest (I don't remember what you call that). So I realize now that only because I know they are actually a half size bigger than the 10's that fit me perfectly, and because I can see that they look slightly longer - only because of these reasons have I been thinking about this up much since I bought them. So I guess I think unless I find another two size 10's in these exact sneakers at my local store, then I will just keep these 10.5's to use for myself. Btw I looked at your video about how to tighten up shoes that are actually loose, but with these two 10.5's I don't think I need to do that. Since from the base/ankle thru the middle of my foot it feels good in each shoe. So I realize it's only a matter of there being up to half an inch of extra space at the front of the sneaker in front of my toes, and my feet don't feel "loose". I just have to keep my OCD thoughts at a distance! But I thank you again for your reply!

@@barna1299 Happy to help. Make it an amazing week!

You could use an exacto knife instead. Works too, but looks a bit more cookie cutter.

We're talking about measuring the arch length there and then reading the width.

Looks like you found the better one: ruclips.net/video/khsBN-3tF0c/видео.htmlfeature=shared

Are you looking to use these in a kitchen environment? These have non slip soles for street walking and running. There is a Hoka Bondi leather shoe that has non slip soles for kitchen use.

Do you mean they're overlapping the other toes?

Thanks ✌

We wouldn't recommend it. If you get spares, rotate them to prevent this issue.

The problem with the width measurement is that the Brannock doesn't take into account the instep height. If a Regular width is fitting well I wouldn't worry about it. If you find yourself putting extra insoles into the shoe or adding fillers under the ball of the foot to tighten up the shoe you may want to consider a narrower shoe. B width isn't easy to come by in men's shoe. Also, certain brands will fit more narrow than others.

We never recommend purchasing shoes online unless you've had a particular model before and know the fit. Ideally shoes should be tried in person to get a feel for the fit and ensure the length and width are appropriate. Since manufacturers aren't mandated to stick to the Brannock measurements they can design their lasts as they choose. The Brannock really only serves as a tool to get a general idea of one's foot size. Most people wear shoes that are too small, so giving people the opportunity to understand how to measure their feet is a step in the appropriate direction of ensuring they purchase footwear that's a better fit for their foot.

Where exactly are you experiencing heel pain? Is it forward of the heel at the back of the arch or at the back of the heel at the attachment of the Achilles tendon? Or, do you experience heel pain a the bottom of the heel?

Sounds like you're looking to stretch the shoe in length. If you haven't worn the Reeboks yet, return them and get a bigger size. If they're too lose in the larger size, add toe fillers to tighten up the front of the shoe. Stretching length in shoes is next to impossible, as stretching the material will not lengthen the base of the shoe, which in this case would be too short. Fur or no fur, the shoes would be stretched in a similar fashion. However, stretching shoes in length is difficult.

Thank you

Do you stand on hard surfaces? Does the pain present itself at the inner side of the arch, just ahead of the heel bone or is it present somewhere else? Have you been stretching and massaging the arch? If you have a mild case of plantar fasciitis it may not necessarily result in morning discomfort. However, as the condition gets worse it may present itself first thing in the morning.

What you’re describing (inner side of foot arch just before heel bone) is exactly what I have. What exercises could I try?

@@timknowles6530 I would break up adhesions using the spoon massage discussed in the video. Calf stretches are also appropriate, as well as calf and foot strengthening exercises (calf raises, short foot exercise, towel pick up, etc.). Perhaps consider some form of arch support to use at work if you spend long hours on your feet to reduce overuse of the plantar fascia and tendons.

Glad it helped 👍

That's correct. You can use cork, left-over insoles (however, you'll want to bevel the edge where you cut it), EVA, gel insoles, etc.

Thank you for your feedback.

That depends on the footwear. Some footwear manufacturers add extra spacing to the end of the shoe to allow the size measured to fit well. However, many brands, especially athletic shoes tend to fit short, so you may have to go 1/2 a size or a full size longer to make sure you have enough wiggle room for the toes. You just don't want your toes to be jammed into the end of the shoe, as this can cause ingrown nails, thickened nails or turf toe.

@@FootGeekzTV ok so let me elaborate. My big toes sits right on the line of a 12 but my arch length also sits right on the 12. This will be for a pair of running/walking shoes. My left foot is a size 13, and wearing a 13 on my right foot yields blisters and foot discomfort. Should I just make a special trip to a store and try on size 12 on my right foot?

@@Mattdog45 Does your right foot move around too much, hence causing blisters, or is the right foot wider and hence experiencing more pressure points on the sides? If the right shoe is too loose you can experiment with fillers under the ball of the foot to tighten up the fit: ruclips.net/video/5SbZcrBLJQM/видео.htmlfeature=shared. Or, as you mentioned, you can choose to go with a smaller size on the right to create that improved fit.

@@FootGeekzTV it’s because it moves around too much. I am going to try a heel insert to lengthen the foot a little bit in the shoe, but should I put the insert in a new shoe that’s fresh or in one of my current running shoes that’s already been broken in? It’s a size 13 shoe on a size 12 foot so the insert will lengthen my foot out, will that place the ball of my foot in an area of the shoe that may not conform to where the bend has already taken place?

@@Mattdog45 you can put toe fillers into both new and old pairs of shoes. I would refrain from putting stuff behind the heel and work to fill out the volume in the front of the shoe to create a more secure fit.

How long until you recover from the injury?

@@FootGeekzTV my PT (very sweet young lady) but this pain is not getting any better 3…months

@@augurcybernaut4785 Have you changed your shoes? What type of shoe do you wear? Do you wear mostly athletic shoes or dress shoes? How old are the shoes? Is there a lot of wear on the outer aspect of the heel? Did you have any ankle sprain? Do you experience any other foot pain? Does it bother you when active only, or also while inactive? Do you have high arches? Not sure where you live, but you may want to seek the advice of a pedorthist to get some additional advice regarding your discomfort: footsolutions.com/locations/

@@FootGeekzTV I went from hoka to “barefoot” style shoes…….. 🪦 💀

@@FootGeekzTV thanks for the lead but none of your facilities are close by. I’ll watch more of your videos