Re: Physical Therapy

Bob Spielman (spiels(AT)catamaran.netwave.net)
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:39:06 +0000

Along the lines of feet (they're related to footwear!), Has anyone
experienced huge blisters covering the entire ball of the foo,
including some toes?? I've had this occur 3 times since 1005. I had
TM in 3/81, and am a complete T5-6 paraplegic.

Bob Spielman

> Date: Wed, 9
Jul 1997 20:15:16 -0700
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> From: Sandy Kwiczak <skwiczak(AT)rapidnet.net>
> Subject: Re: Physical Therapy
> Reply-to: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com

> At 08:56 AM 7/10/97 +1200, you wrote:
> >BECKEM(AT)mail.state.wi.us wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Does anyone else have trouble with shoes since TM? I am most comfortable in
> >> a sturdy tennis shoe-type walking shoe. I wore lace up boots all winter and
> >> now get by with buckle on sandals. I can't tolerate anything not fastened
> >> on. Not only does it pain my feet wearing casual flats but I am exhausted
> >> after a short while with the effort to keep them on my feet when I walk.
> >
> **********************************
> HI
>
>
> Regarding footwear. Before TM I always wore running shoes(like from Nike or
> Reebok) because they gave me good support and comfort. I could never wear
> flat shoes or even sandal type shoes. NOW, with TM, I cannot wear my
> running shoes for more than an hour or two. My feet feel clastrophobic,
> constricted and get very sore with the squezzing, burning feeling after
> wearing them. BUT, I can wear the flat shoes now. There isn't as much
> material around my foot, I can walk for days in them with no soreness or
> sore calves, like I used to get when I wore them. Everything is backwards
> now. I just bought a new pair of leather flat sandal type shoes to wear to
> a wedding and the new leather is quite painful on my foot. I hope they
> break in quickly! :)
>
> SandyK
>