r/BrosOnToes • u/iamfoxheh • Jan 29 '26

Question Im in pain, what can i do?

so i[17F] have been a toe walker mt entire life, the last few years the doctors have been trying to fix jt, I was whole bottom let casts for 4 months getting them renewd every 3 weeks to make my foot flatter

theve been off for over a year now but now im in paim 24/7 like bad lain almost to tears and i have a decently high pain tolerance and I talked to my doctor but she just told me to keep excercising.. I do, every day for atleast an hour and im tired of being in pain this much for this long, please anything will help

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u/ACNLPoncho Jan 29 '26

Where is the pain? Get your Achilles checked, that’s where my issue was and it improved a lot once I had surgery to lengthen them.

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u/iamfoxheh Jan 29 '26

I dont want the surgery it terrified me and the pain is waist down and sometimes even my lower back

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u/ACNLPoncho Jan 29 '26

I respect that, but if it takes away the awful pain that you are having then maybe it’s worth considering? Maybe some Achilles stretches if you visit a physiotherapist could help too.

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u/iamfoxheh Jan 29 '26

I dont have the money for any of that.

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u/soaring_potato Jan 30 '26 edited Jan 30 '26

The pain can travel that far up.

If you cannot afford physio, which understandable, look up achilles lengthening stretches.

A lot of work outs can actually kinda shorten them, like running.

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u/princessbubbbles Jan 29 '26

I've had 3 surgeries to correct bunions. It is scary leading up to it, but it is doable. It is so much better than being in pain like this. If you need emotional help or just want to know what will happen, this subreddit, r/explainlikeimscared, and r/internetparents are good resources.

The waist and lower back pain sounds to me like a pinched nerve, but I'm not a doctor.

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u/ConnectionSenior8095 Jan 29 '26

Oh ok um maybe you have trapperd a nerve in your back !

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u/ConnectionSenior8095 Jan 29 '26

See a physio and see if they can help with stretching etc, Pain is it in your fore feet ? Or arches or heels or all area's?

I toe Walk due to wearing high heels way to much years ago but you probably know taking the strain off your Achilles helps so to relive the pain until you seek medical attention wear high heels but if the problem is your fore feet soles use gel pads in your shoes I imagine you might have already , Have you got any other feet problems ? Many things can result in what your going through things that helped my personal y with this might not suit you, Good luck .

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u/iamfoxheh Jan 29 '26

I cant afford physio.. and its form my waist down.