Uneven shoe wear and hip pain

[john_p]

Related to ongoing hip pain I'm getting, I've noticed that I'm wearing out shoes differently .. the outer heel on one side (the painful side!) wears much quicker than that on the other side.

Is this worth checking with the GP (for referral) or am I best to take to a chiropractor / osteopath directly?

I had a MRI and consultation with a specialist, and nothing untoward was found within the hip, and physio didn't help at all, so I'm wondering if this is something worth exploring before we go down the route of cortisone etc.

[Dibblington]

Whatever you do, don't ask the internet about health issues. You'll get a load of mediacally untrained people like me trying to relate your particular issue to something my aunt may or may not have

Get down the docs and see what the professionals say

[Maxf]

Sounds like you need to get your tracking/geo checked.

[john_p]

I think it's camber rather than tracking

Do they do laser foot alignment ?

[Lastinclass]

Chiropractor may not help the cause but will treat the issue depending on their specialism.

Sports and remedial therapist will do a skeletal assessment before they decide on the best course of action.

I have similar isues to what you describe and they are the only therapists that have treated my pain, explained and shown me the cause and suggested exercise to actually help the root cause.

[RobM77]

You've already diagnosed your own problem by the sounds of it Book yourself in to see a podiatrist (or get referred by your GP), who will probably experiment with angled insoles, and if that works make up a permanent pair. I've run and walked with some ever since I had knee problems a few years ago. Think of it as a geo check and alignment for your feet

[Pickled Piper]

RobM77 said:

You've already diagnosed your own problem by the sounds of it Book yourself in to see a podiatrist (or get referred by your GP), who will probably experiment with angled insoles, and if that works make up a permanent pair. I've run and walked with some ever since I had knee problems a few years ago. Think of it as a geo check and alignment for your feet

Exactly as above.

pp

[goldblum]

If people looked at the soles of their shoes most would find uneven wear.More likely to suffer knee pain than hip.

You can go to a good running shop and get your gait analysed for free.

[davepoth]

Dibblington said:

Whatever you do, don't ask the internet about health issues. You'll get a load of mediacally untrained people like me trying to relate your particular issue to something my aunt may or may not have

Get down the docs and see what the professionals say

That's rubbish. He's definitely got the plague.

[grumbledoak]

Your shoes and your hip are trying to tell you something.

By all means try a good running shop, if only to get used to the words.

But it's pretty much GP and specialist by the sound of it.

[mybrainhurts]

john_p said:

I think it's camber rather than tracking

Do they do laser foot alignment ?

Worth checking the subframe for kinks, too...

[Manks]

john_p said:

Related to ongoing hip pain I'm getting, I've noticed that I'm wearing out shoes differently .. the outer heel on one side (the painful side!) wears much quicker than that on the other side.

Is this worth checking with the GP (for referral) or am I best to take to a chiropractor / osteopath directly?

I had a MRI and consultation with a specialist, and nothing untoward was found within the hip, and physio didn't help at all, so I'm wondering if this is something worth exploring before we go down the route of cortisone etc.

I would not bother with the running shop, they won't be able to tell you anything you don't know - i.e. that your right foot it supinating (landing on the outer edge).

You need to see a podiatrist.

A consultation with a podiatrist will cost you £50-£150 and orthotics can cost upwards of £300 for carbon ones. Unless you can get a referral from your doctor.

The problem you describe is often inherited - are your folks still around and does either of them have the same problem?

[john_p]

Hmm now I need to work this carefully as I'm on a private healthcare scheme, and I've used up most of my allowances this year with the MRI etc. But I should have enough left to cover a few more sessions with a specialist.


Not sure about parents, I'll ask them!

[Manks]

john_p said:

Hmm now I need to work this carefully as I'm on a private healthcare scheme, and I've used up most of my allowances this year with the MRI etc. But I should have enough left to cover a few more sessions with a specialist.


Not sure about parents, I'll ask them!

I can be congenital, i.e. as you were forming in your mother's womb.

Hey, you weren't practicing your heel and toe technique in there were you

[RobM77]

goldblum said:

If people looked at the soles of their shoes most would find uneven wear.More likely to suffer knee pain than hip.

You can go to a good running shop and get your gait analysed for free.

True, but I think the podiatrist should be visited first. My podiatrist advised me to get the insoles made, and then have my gait checked/analysed with the insoles in a neutral running shoe. The podiatrist can advise for each individual case.

The other thing that helped me was having a doctor who specialised in sports injuries and who was a keen runner. It's worth the OP asking if anyone at his/her GP surgery has sports expertise.

[williamp]

You could have what I have: one leg slightly longer then the other. Its something I've learnt to live with, but my right leg and hip can really hurt at times

That said, you might not. So talk to your GP. Or go onto the "Embarassing bodies" programme and give us all a laugh

[goldblum]

RobM77 said:

goldblum said:

If people looked at the soles of their shoes most would find uneven wear.More likely to suffer knee pain than hip.

You can go to a good running shop and get your gait analysed for free.

True, but I think the podiatrist should be visited first. My podiatrist advised me to get the insoles made, and then have my gait checked/analysed with the insoles in a neutral running shoe. The podiatrist can advise for each individual case.

The other thing that helped me was having a doctor who specialised in sports injuries and who was a keen runner. It's worth the OP asking if anyone at his/her GP surgery has sports expertise.

This is the thing,otherwise you'll just get told the same old bullst.

One doctor I have seen is a runner and skier (v. handy) and another a martial arts fanatic.(well,Judo).. so virtually every injury

I sustain is more accurately diagnosed and recovery time is shorter.


OP - there's always a career in the movies ahead of you..

[mybrainhurts]

[RobM77]

goldblum said:

RobM77 said:

goldblum said:

If people looked at the soles of their shoes most would find uneven wear.More likely to suffer knee pain than hip.

You can go to a good running shop and get your gait analysed for free.

True, but I think the podiatrist should be visited first. My podiatrist advised me to get the insoles made, and then have my gait checked/analysed with the insoles in a neutral running shoe. The podiatrist can advise for each individual case.

The other thing that helped me was having a doctor who specialised in sports injuries and who was a keen runner. It's worth the OP asking if anyone at his/her GP surgery has sports expertise.

This is the thing,otherwise you'll just get told the same old bullst.

One doctor I have seen is a runner and skier (v. handy) and another a martial arts fanatic.(well,Judo).. so virtually every injury

I sustain is more accurately diagnosed and recovery time is shorter.

Love the pic!

Regarding what you say above though, yes, it's great. The doctor's also realistic about things. He won't tell me not to run ever again if I've got a bad knee, he'll give me recovery advice, which currently is to start with ludicrously short runs and gradually build it up - he gave me a whole programme for it.

[RemainAllHoof]

It might be because your hand digs into your hip. Let me ask. Do you like to stand with the hand of the painful side on your hip (which would cause extra weight on that side, hence the uneven shoe wear) whilst holding your other hand in a teapot spout-like manner? If so, I conclude that you have The Gay. It's harmless, so just stop holding your hand on your hip.