In reply to ogreville:
You have my sympathy.
Had this for a few years now, a bone infection in right foot ate the toe joint then arthritis which is now in feet and hands caused pain which affects how I walk. Despite doing what you've done I still can't control it. Muscle /nerve pain which the swells the foot and moves daily around the muscle groups. Can go several months with no problem then out of the blue I'm laid up for weeks at a time, and the recovery time is getting longer. Just had some full-length orthotics made. The podiatrist says the body is getting used to the pain and is overcompensating itself in preparation so it's a catch 22. I can empathise with the being passed between various professionals. Podiatrist says just listen to the body and try and break the cycle! I guess years of wearing very tight climbing shoes didn't help
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