I don’t have insurance for my daughter, but I just took her in to her doctor for her feet because her right foot keeps swelling on the upper pads under her big toe and the toe next to it. We did the full evaluation including physical therapy acts (testing her joints) and full blood work ups and found absolutely nothing wrong with her. He suggested going to a podiatrist to get her evaluated for a change in footwear, but I spent every cent I had on this last visit. So I’ll have to save for a few more months until I have the money to go to the podiatrist.
While I’m waiting, what would you suggest to do to alleviate her pain, gel inserts, plastic inserts, those ugly croc shoes, or a different shoe brand all together that offers support for wide feet?
Orthopedic shoes or inserts for really wide feet?
As long as the doctor ruled out the common culprits for the big toe joint, then I would recommend some cheap over the counter orthotics located in your local pharmacy or Walmart. Orthotics is like a brace, it helps support the collapsed inside arch of the foot which I suspect may have happened in your daughter's foot and may also caused a rotation and deviation of the 1st toe bone resulting in swelling and pain.
Try to get Spenco, it's a semi-hard plastic orthotic that I recommend to patients on a budget. Usually costs $20-35.
http://www.spenco-arch-supports.com/Spen...
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