Foot Pain - Neuroma

["Tina Rushing" <tinarushing@coastside.net>]

My visit to the podiatrist was very educational.  I had accepted foot pain
as a normal aspect of riding until it became constant and unbearable.  If
you ride in pain, please allow me to suggest that before investing in the
latest shock absorbing hi-tech stirrups, custom boots or inserts, or spend
time studying your riding style - not that these aren't worthwhile
investments - see a professional about your pain.  My visit cost less that a
set of orthotics and I learned a lot about my feet.  Feet are as complex as
horse hoofs; it's fascinating.

Neuroma is a common problem with athletes.  The internet is loaded with
information on the subject.  I would still like to hear from other
horse-riders who have experience with this condition and I would like to
thank the folks who have already shared.

Tina Rushing   tinarushing@coastside.net
El Granada  (looking forward to riding with less pain)

----- Original Message -----
From: Lauren & Allan Horn <4horn@home.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 8:03 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Foot Pain - Neuroma


> Very interesting topic because until a couple months ago, I didn't know
> that my foot pain even had a name. (It is called Morton's Neuroma. I
> found it while cruising on the internet) I just knew that I had
> excruciating pain in one foot and I found myself limping around. I went
> to an acupuncturist. He "cured" it and it went away for almost a year
> and then it has started to slowly come back. I went to the acupuncturist
> again, the old person had left and the new acupuncturist could only
> partially help with the pain. I've been dealing with it again for about
> a year now and have just been living with the intermittent pain. Some
> shoes aggravate the condition even more.
>
> Now, I'm ready to go to a podiatrist.
>
> The pain can get bad while riding and sometimes taking Advil will help.
> I had no idea that other horse people also experienced the same thing.
> It helps to know that I'm not alone.
>
> Lauren
> San Juan Capistrano, CA