 Poster: A snowHead
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Can anyone help / offer advice?
I learned to ski at a younger age - had no problems with feet / boots and was a competent and confident skier. In my early twentys had several lots of spinal surgery for lower back problems - then had 2 children - and 5 years ago took to the slopes again - each year my feet become more painful - and I have gradually lost most of my confidence and competence because of this.
This year a podiatrist diagnosed mortons neuroma and i had bilateral excision of said beasts in October.
My question is what now?? My feet are still not fully recovered and I am due to go on ski holiday in February. My Boots (2 years old) will i guess need some sort of work on them - but it's really a question of where to go to for the expert help. These boots have been moulded and treaked to high heaven over the past few years in a variety of resorts - but not sure if I need new boots - or just some sort of whizzy inner???
I am worried that yet another year of ill fitting boots - severe pain and not being able to ski will put me off the annual ski holiday forever - and since my husband - my children and large group of friends all ski - really don't want this to happen.
Is there any hope for me to firstly get the boots right - and secondly - as a 41 year old - gain some of the confidence back that i have lost??????
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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mlisle, I would second the suggestion of CEM. I had Mortons Neuroma Surgery over 2 consecutive summers, so I have some knowledge of what you have been through. My surgeon has commented on the effectiveness of a metatarsal bar made for me by CEM. They both know their stuff!
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I have Mortons Neuroma and got great relief but not cure from an adjustment done by LZK to my footbed.
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I have had 2 Neuroma's removed from my right foot, one last year, then within 12 months another one had grown, this was removed on July 4th this year, while the surgeon was operating another small one was found, this was also removed, each time I had a section of the nerve removed as well. I went to Tignes in November, just over 4 months after surgery and was terrfieid about getting my foot into a boot, luckily I found a pair which fitted well and although there was some pain, I still enjoyed my skiing.
My feet both hurt after the holiday though and I have ended up being referred to the surgeon again as my Dr feels (and I am sure he is right) I have another neuroma growing on my left foot this time.
Since first being diagnosed, I have worn orthotics which were specially made for me, it has also been suggested I wear them in my boots, but I will have to get new ones made as my current ones are too thick. I may try arch supports first, I need to make sure my boots are ok as I am skiing again in April and plan on having the neuroma removed after then and not before !!.
snowbunny, the metatarsal bar sounds interesting, how does it work ?
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pippivixen, After 2 Neuroma excision's I have lost plenty of the volume from the ball of my foot. The "bar" lifts the 2nd ray of the metatarsals at 2 and 3. This keeps the bones clear of pressure when I walk. CEM made me one within a Superfeet footbed for my everyday footwear, and has adapted a Superfeet Kork footbed for my skiboots. Bliss 
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snowbunny, thanks and also many thanks to all the others who have recommended CEM. I have made an appointment for a few weeks time, rather than fiddle about with my current orthotics, I am going to start from scratch again.
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I believe I developed Morton's Neuroma from my ski boots, in both feet. I got the sensations described from new boots and no one knew what it was until I had the burning and the feeling like I was standing on a rod all the time. Have managed the problems day to day, but not in ski boots and end each ski day in Pain. Who is CEM and Where do I find him or her. Thanks
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