That strange sharp pain at the top of my right foot towards the big toe has sprung up again. I'm 99% sure it's nothing to do with the myeloma but it doesn't help with getting a decent amount of walking in. I've given it a generous treatment of Deep Heat, which usually has some effect. The only thing I know that may cause this pain is having the shoe laced a bit too tightly over the instep, but I take great care to avoid doing that.
The USB handwarmer arrived earlier. I've charged it up and will test it out this evening at Tower - as long as we don't get rained off. More about that later, no doubt.
My physical therapist recently mentioned that my chronic pain in side of foot might actually be a secondary issue caused by my high arches. Apparently, because my arches don't collapse enough to absorb shock, all the pressure is being forced onto the lateral side of my foot during every single step I take. It makes a lot of sense, but it doesn't make the actual daily discomfort any easier to deal with. I’ve been looking into high-quality orthotic solutions because I’m tired of having to give up my morning runs just to avoid a flare-up. It’s amazing how a small area of the body can affect your entire quality of life. If anyone here has experience with 3D-scanned custom inserts for lateral foot pressure, I’d be really interested to hear if they actually made a difference for your mobility.
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