You name it, I tried it:
- Dr. Scholl's gel inserts that turned into pancakes after a week.
- $40 down the drain.
- Those "amazing" Amazon insoles with 5-star reviews.
Helped for maybe two days. Another $35 gone.
My doctor sent me to a podiatrist who wanted $400 for custom orthotics.
Insurance wouldn't cover it. I scraped together the money anyway, thinking this HAD to be the answer.
Three months later, still limping. Still in pain. Still angry.
Physical therapy, stretching, ice baths, compression socks — nothing worked.
My wife started doing the grocery shopping because I couldn't handle walking around the store anymore.
I was starting to think this was just my life now.