Post Surgical Shoe

anon53727290 · October 1, 2015, 4:07pm

Ok, so now I'm six weeks out and into my athletic shoe. Has anyone at this stage gone to a massage therapist and had their foot massaged for help with the swelling? And has it helped reduce the swelling and discomfort if you have? Thanks.

nh_user_896288 · October 1, 2015, 4:23pm

I am 9 weeks and just got into my sneaker for a few days now I have not gone to massage therapist even though I continue with my physical therapist, too scared to be honest because maybe they won't know what they doing

nh_user_898198 · October 1, 2015, 4:48pm

Hi Yeowch

I'm now 3 weeks post op but not been to PT as yet but booked in for next week and dreading it as I cant bear to even look at my foot never mind anyone touching it .

I will ask about the massaging while at my appointment.

nh_user_839771 · October 1, 2015, 5:30pm

Hi Yeowch, I am 9 weeks post op. I had physio at 6 weeks and that included a foot massage. I must say it hurt a bit but me being tense didn't,t help.! My physio said to massage the foot myself which I do. I do hot and cold water therapy which is good for the swelling and circulation and I massage bio oil into the scar....my foot gets pampered rotten😀 Give it a try your feet will thank you for it.x

nh_user_898198 · October 1, 2015, 6:31pm

Hi Carole

What is the hot and cold therapy?

nh_user_839771 · October 1, 2015, 7:52pm

Susan it's a bowl of hot water and a bowl of iced cold water. You place your feet in the hot water for 10 mins then straight into the iced cold water for 10 mins and repeat this a few times. It does help. Afterwards I massage my foot with E45 cream or any moisturising cream. It feels lovely😀😀😀😀

nh_user_898198 · October 1, 2015, 8:00pm

Sounds good i will give it a try .

I am still scared to touch it my foot still looks purple 😨

nh_user_895845 · October 3, 2015, 5:35am

I'm 5 week post-op. My PT does a ART and lymphatic massage each session. It feels delightful! You want someone trained beyond just general massage if you're not in PT, especially if you have a plate and/or screws in your foot. Soft tissue is very tender after a bunionectomy too.

nh_user_839771 · October 3, 2015, 7:00am

Susan my foot still goes purple and I,m now 9 weeks post op especially by the end of the day. Sometimes it looks as though my feet don,t belong together because of the colouring.xx

anon53727290 · October 3, 2015, 10:15pm

What the heck is ART? Thanks for giving me confidence to get massage.

nh_user_895845 · October 4, 2015, 2:47am

Active Release Technique. It's a certification required treatment that many PT's provide. It's great for a lot of things, especially the delicate soft tissue areas after a bunionectomy.

nh_user_898198 · October 4, 2015, 5:47am

Hi Carole

Yes mine is worse when I've been walking on it.

I can now walk without my crutch but after reading some of these posts i feel like I'm a little bit behind where i should be as I'm three and a half weeks post op 😨