As I've mentioned on here before I have had a lot of problems with my hips which have had a huge affect on my walking. However I just came back from a trip to the new forest and was taking the dog out each day while using some shop bought inserts in my wellies. It wasn't ideal but for some reason I seemed to manage a lot better than I normally do - I was sleeping better and not doing anything else but rest which probably helped and the ground was totally flat everywhere whereas at home I have slopes as soon as I step outside the door which cause huge problems with my hips. But yesterday we found a wooded walk that was very shaded and all flat and I managed to do a 1 mile circular route which is unbelievable - I can usually barely walk to the car and back. I struggled as soon as we hit an open field and it was sunny so it's clear that this is the main cause of problems for me and this morning my stomach has been so bad I wasn't sure we were going to be able to drive home so I paid the price. And my calves are absolutely killing me as the muscles there were doing all the work. But although I was in pain doing it it was nowhere near the level I usually get and it really helped that the insoles stopped my hips/ankles/knees rolling out as much as normal.
It did get me wondering if specialist orthotics would help though. Does anyone else use them and for what cause? Did they help? And is it possible to get this sorted on the NHS or have you had to go privately?
Oh and the walk was beautiful - found by accident but I thought that with the photosensitivity I'd miss out on countryside views now but this was a gem and perfect shading for me π
Yes I had shoe inserts made by specialists orthotics. I've had for hip bursitis as the consultant said I'm out of line walking as my one leg is now shorter than the other. All so painful. I find walking very difficult & now been diagnosed with myosotis in my legs.
Thank you. Mine is hip bursitis as well so I might well see about discussing this with my gp to see if we can get me a referral. Hope you get some relief from yours soon - I know the bursitis on walking is a pain I simply can't describe as it's not like anything else I've ever had so you have my sympathies xx
Hi mifford
I can sympathise with hip bursitis as I've had it and it's so painful!. Your GP can do either a steroid injection or a local anaesthetic injection into the area to give relief. I've had both and been greatly helped. I've found two lots of injections were needed on separate occasions to cure it!. Have had it in both legs. Have tried orthotics but they made me worse, glad you've had benefit and you had a lovely trip. New forest looks beautiful!. Take CareX