Comments on: Am I A Vulcan? http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/ Running (usually barefoot) in Lower Manhattan Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Callie http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Callie Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:09:17 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-1532 I have the same thing. It may be Morton's Neuroma. I have orthotics now which seem to help some, but my doctor said they probably won't return to normal which makes me really mad. He showed me how wearing heels and especially heels with pointed or narrow toes destroys your foot. But also repetitive pounding from running can produce the same thing. When I take long walks it can cause pretty severe pain, enough to make me limp. I'm now a flat shoe wearing bike rider. Good luck! www.podologues.be/pdf/Morton.pdf I have the same thing. It may be Morton’s Neuroma. I have orthotics now which seem to help some, but my doctor said they probably won’t return to normal which makes me really mad. He showed me how wearing heels and especially heels with pointed or narrow toes destroys your foot. But also repetitive pounding from running can produce the same thing. When I take long walks it can cause pretty severe pain, enough to make me limp. I’m now a flat shoe wearing bike rider. Good luck!

http://www.podologues.be/pdf/Morton.pdf

]]> By: sandra http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 sandra Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:18:03 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-1478 Thanks for the picture. Same thing is happening to my right foot and now the same thing has started on my left foot. I have a pain on the ball of my right foot. I don't jog but do walk and wear arch supports. Live long and prosper. Thanks for the picture. Same thing is happening to my right foot and now the same thing has started on my left foot. I have a pain on the ball of my right foot. I don’t jog but do walk and wear arch supports. Live long and prosper.

]]> By: Mary http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Mary Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-1439 Thanks for giving a name to this weird condition! I've been flipping out about this. I'm not a runner but I do power walk. A couple of weeks ago I looked down and saw the same sight you did. I've been taping the toes together because I can't stand looking at it. Thanks, and by the way, "Live Long and Prosper." Mary Thanks for giving a name to this weird condition! I’ve been flipping out about this. I’m not a runner but I do power walk. A couple of weeks ago I looked down and saw the same sight you did. I’ve been taping the toes together because I can’t stand looking at it. Thanks, and by the way, “Live Long and Prosper.”
Mary

]]> By: dianne http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 dianne Fri, 13 May 2011 11:54:17 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-1164 Hi, I have just come home from having an Ultrasound on my left foot which looks exactly like your photo. I have inflamation and also maybe degeneratin and he seems to think that I have a tight tendon which could be causing the trouble, I had a Cortizone injection which may help the inflamation but the toes may stay spread apart. and no I do not do regular exercise. Hi, I have just come home from having an Ultrasound on my left foot which looks exactly like your photo. I have inflamation and also maybe degeneratin and he seems to think that I have a tight tendon which could be causing the trouble, I had a Cortizone injection which may help the inflamation but the toes may stay spread apart. and no I do not do regular exercise.

]]> By: Bob http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Bob Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-331 Aaron, That's a great idea. I've been thinking about changing my icon in a few places. Thanks! Bob Aaron,

That’s a great idea. I’ve been thinking about changing my icon in a few places. Thanks!

Bob

]]> By: Aaron http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Aaron Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:33:16 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-329 You should totally use that picture as your icon. I have noticed my feet spreading out as well. Most of my shoes are now too tight. I'll have to watch and see what my toes decide to do. You should totally use that picture as your icon.

I have noticed my feet spreading out as well. Most of my shoes are now too tight. I’ll have to watch and see what my toes decide to do.

]]> By: Nan http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Nan Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:27:46 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-324 I have the same thing. It just started about a year ago. I also notice a deep calas type lump on the ball of each foot which seems to be painful at times, especially with bare feet. Wish I could find the answer online. I guess I'll be making a trip to the foot Dr. I have the same thing. It just started about a year ago. I also notice a deep calas type lump on the ball of each foot which seems to be painful at times, especially with bare feet. Wish I could find the answer online. I guess I’ll be making a trip to the foot Dr.

]]> By: Hope http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Hope Fri, 28 May 2010 21:56:15 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-238 Hi! I am hardly a runner, but I do go barefoot a lot. My toes are just like yours (maybe a little less hairy), and I would love to know why! It's only on my right foot, and has been progressively getting more Vulcanish over the past year. I also have a good bit of pain in the ball of my foot....wondering if you do too? I also think I may have an earwig living in my left ear. Just kidding about that. Hi!
I am hardly a runner, but I do go barefoot a lot. My toes are just like yours (maybe a little less hairy), and I would love to know why! It’s only on my right foot, and has been progressively getting more Vulcanish over the past year. I also have a good bit of pain in the ball of my foot….wondering if you do too?

I also think I may have an earwig living in my left ear. Just kidding about that.

]]> By: Bob http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Bob Sat, 15 May 2010 11:13:34 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-203 @Kay: I'm glad my toes were helpful!! LOL Thanks for stopping by. @Kay: I’m glad my toes were helpful!! LOL Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Kay http://www.downtown-runner.com/2010/03/am-i-a-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Kay Thu, 13 May 2010 20:32:59 +0000 http://www.downtown-runner.com/?p=321#comment-198 I am SO relieved to see your toes....which look exactly like mine! This started happening to both my feet about a month ago and I am so freaked out about it. I practice yoga regularly and can only think this is yoga related but my teachers have never seen anything like it. I also have MS and started to worry that something new was happening to me and my neurologist just looked at me funny but had no explanation. I describe it exactly as you do....Vulcun toes! thanks for helping feel normal, whatever that means. I am SO relieved to see your toes….which look exactly like mine! This started happening to both my feet about a month ago and I am so freaked out about it. I practice yoga regularly and can only think this is yoga related but my teachers have never seen anything like it. I also have MS and started to worry that something new was happening to me and my neurologist just looked at me funny but had no explanation. I describe it exactly as you do….Vulcun toes! thanks for helping feel normal, whatever that means.

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