It's been awhile since I blogged on this topic. First of all, I am still happy with the stem cell treatment. However, new issues have again waylaid me.
One morning in late October, I awoke to pain in both feet. Each step hurt, with my right foot hurting the worst. The pain lessened a bit after walking, but by evening it was bad again. Up to this time, I had been walking to work several times a week. I was conscientiously making effort to maintain my health physically and mentally. I do not feel I was overdoing it, but I was aiming for a minimum of 6,000 steps a day.
After a week or so or nursing my sore aching feet, I went to my doctor. She referred me to an orthotic specialist and had x-rays taken of my feet. The x-rays showed significant spurs in both feet.
In December, I met with Dr. Gurgul at the Saskatoon Foot Clinic. He examined my feet, and noted that the present orthotics I was wearing had worn out. He arranged for a new "casting" to have a custom built pair of orthotics. In January, I had the new casting with the expected date for the orthotics to be in February.
In January I took a trip to Puerto Vallarta - my favorite location - and stayed at my favorite hotel, Playa Los Arcos. I had an absolutely wonderful holiday, but was not able to walk the distances I wished too. Luckily the hotel is right on the Malecon so I could still enjoy the holiday without too much walking.,
February, I got my orthotics. The changes in walking affects the whole body. I started having pain in my hips and knees again. The pain in my feet was not significantly reduced. Twice I had the orthotics adjusted with very little improvement.
I have become fearful that the benefits I have received from the Stem-Cell therapy is now failing.
I went back to my doctor and asked what can we do? She then told me about a new treatment - at least new in my community - Radial Shockwave Laser Therapy. I decided to give it a try.
One morning in late October, I awoke to pain in both feet. Each step hurt, with my right foot hurting the worst. The pain lessened a bit after walking, but by evening it was bad again. Up to this time, I had been walking to work several times a week. I was conscientiously making effort to maintain my health physically and mentally. I do not feel I was overdoing it, but I was aiming for a minimum of 6,000 steps a day.
After a week or so or nursing my sore aching feet, I went to my doctor. She referred me to an orthotic specialist and had x-rays taken of my feet. The x-rays showed significant spurs in both feet.
In December, I met with Dr. Gurgul at the Saskatoon Foot Clinic. He examined my feet, and noted that the present orthotics I was wearing had worn out. He arranged for a new "casting" to have a custom built pair of orthotics. In January, I had the new casting with the expected date for the orthotics to be in February.
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| Breakfast at Playa Los Arcos |
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| Evening in Puerto Vallarta |
February, I got my orthotics. The changes in walking affects the whole body. I started having pain in my hips and knees again. The pain in my feet was not significantly reduced. Twice I had the orthotics adjusted with very little improvement.
I have become fearful that the benefits I have received from the Stem-Cell therapy is now failing.
I went back to my doctor and asked what can we do? She then told me about a new treatment - at least new in my community - Radial Shockwave Laser Therapy. I decided to give it a try.
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