Rheumatoid arthritis gets blamed for a lot of my aches and pains and although I know that it plays a huge part in this recent round of foot pain, I have decided to give RA a break from the constant blame and instead put the blame of my foot pain on my SHOES.
Last December, I received a pair of minimalist shoes for Christmas and began an experiment with the chronic pain in my feet. Basically the experiment was to get my feet out of supportive shoes as much as possible and build up some...
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Many women, it seems, have a love affair with shoes. Not me. In fact, I don't know if shoes even rate as my friends. It has been... Read more »
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Most of us with RA have pain in our feet and ankles. According to an article I read on Medscape, up to 85 percent of people with RA will... Read more »
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Use Ice Before Exercising Cold can decrease pain and swelling and reduce muscle spasms. It blocks the release of histamine which decreases the feeling of pain. Cold packs, ice massage, and cold baths can help. Suit Up Use splints or braces...
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