Pain Archives - Frank’s Custom Shoe-Fitting

Sue M.’s Customer Spotlight

Today, we are happy to share with you Sue M.’s customer spotlight. To see her amazing story about how she was on the verge of giving up what she loved most to eventually being pain-free, watch the video below.

Meet Sue

Years ago, Sue was diagnosed with a degenerative hip issue in her left hip.

As time passed, the hip got worse, and other issues popped up in her back, knees, and feet.

The pain was becoming difficult to manage.

Eventually it got to the point where she had to have her hip replaced.

That helped with the pain quite a bit but over time, the pain in her back, knees, and feet started to get worse.

It got to the point where she was constantly thinking about how long she would have to spend standing in lines.

How far it was to walk for simple chores.

Basically, she started to avoid basic tasks because the pain was so bad.

Eventually, she visited a podiatrist who said she would need surgery on her feet.

But the worst moment for her was when she feared she would have to give up the thing she loved the most…

Hiking!

So she tried everything she could think of to find relief and avoid having surgery.

But nothing was really working.

That’s when a friend suggested for her to go and see Frank.

And that’s exactly what she did.

The Shoe-Fitting Experience

And when she sat down with Frank, she immediately knew things would be different.

The education, the individual attention, and the care she received were different from anything else she had experienced.

Sue said…

“You can expect exceptional care and concern, genuine compassion, and empathy…. He can gauge what you need right from the start and can kind of tweak whatever you need to be tweaked to make it work for you… In my experience, I have not found that to be the case anywhere else.”

And now, after working with Frank, she not only has relief from the foot pain, but Sue can do anything she wants without fear of how much it’s going to hurt.

Especially hiking.

As Sue said…

“He’s absolutely given me my life back.”

She’s happier, and back to being herself again.

And any time she needs any other tweaks to keep her doing what she loves the most, she continues to come back to Frank.

What You Can Do If You Are Experience Pain Like Sue

So if you are dealing with foot pain and have tried just about everything, but nothing has worked, Frank’s Custom Shoe Fitting can help.

To get that help, simply schedule a consultation by using the calendar below.

How To Alleviate Top Of Foot Pain With This Lacing Technique

Let’s talk a little bit about how to alleviate top-of-foot pain. We’ve all experienced it at one time or another when we’ve tied our shoes too tight and the laces are pressing down on the top of the foot.

When that happens, you loosen the laces, and it feels better.

But some people have a high instep.

This means that they have a thicker foot from the arch to the top of the foot.

This thickness adds more pressure against the tongue of the shoe and the laces.

This causes constant pressure, pain, and hot spots.

So just loosening the laces doesn’t remove the pain.

So you have to do something different.

And that means relacing the shoe in a different way so it removes any pressure from the top of the foot.

In the video above, I’ll walk you through a lacing technique that will do exactly that.

It’s quite different from the standard lacing that we all know.

But it works really well to alleviate top-of-foot pain that you can experience, especially if you have a high instep.

So take a look at the video, then lace your shoes just like it shows, and see how much it helps.

And if you still have pain, then scroll down and schedule an appointment so we can find the solution.

How Shoe Offset And Width Can Hurt Your Feet

Did you know that shoe offset and width can hurt your feet?

Let’s explain.

Shoe offset is the height difference from the heel to the toe. The bigger the offset, the higher the heel, and vice versa.

The width of the shoe is pretty self-explanatory.

In this situation, we are focusing specifically on the toe box.

That’s the area where the toes sit in your shoe.

When that is too narrow, that can also lead to not just pain but structural issues in the foot.

So the offset and width play a crucial role with your feet.

In this video, you’ll see exactly what the offset and width can do, and how you can tell whether a shoe is too narrow for your foot just by using the insole.

And if you’re currently in pain and you have tried just about everything else, scroll down to the calendar below and schedule an appointment.

You’ll be taken through a simple process that will help alleviate your pain, so you can feel better in no time.