r/FootFunction • u/HikerBabby • 6d ago

Arch pain

I recently did something to my right foot in a ballet class. I’m 79 and fit. I walk and do yoga regularly.
Went to a walk in clinic got X-rays. They said it was due to arthritis in my toe joints and gave me metatarsal pads.
Well it’s not getting better and the pain is in my arch when I walk not in metatarsal area. Do I need to get an MRI or second opinion ? Any advice?

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u/IntelligentIdea6315 6d ago

not a doctor, but since it started with something specific in class and the pain is now in your arch, not where they looked, a second opinion makes sense. x-rays mostly show bone, so a strained tendon or ligament in the arch can look totally normal on them. a podiatrist or sports physio can press around, watch you walk and decide if an mri is even needed. till then i'd go easy on whatever brings it on

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u/Archer4407 6d ago

Take the second opinion from podiatrist and ankle specialist sine the pain is not improving and is in different area than what they treated

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u/HikerBabby 6d ago

Thank you

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u/HikerBabby 6d ago

Thank you