Your sore foot

Your sore foot
What foot is sore?*

RightLeftBoth - similar symptomsBoth - different symptomsNeither but I think my feet are causing other parts of my body to hurt

How long have you been sore?*

Less than a month1 - 3 months3 - 6 months6 - 12 monthsOver a yearAlways been sore

Determine your foot arch type by selecting the shape closest to your weight bearing footprint

Simply dip your foot into water and step on the floor or review your footprint when coming out of a bath or a shower
Select your foot arch type*

FlatNormalHighVery high

What is your activity level?*

Very active - working out every dayActive - 3 - 5 times a weekNo additional activity but active job/lifestyle day to day (e.g. on feet at work, walk the dog, housework, walk to work etc)No additional activity, not overly active day to day (e.g. desk job)Sedentary - very little activity, sitting most of the day

Which of the following describes your knees when you are standing with your weight equally distributed on both feet?*

Both knees normal alignmentKnock kneed right (knees pointing into each other)Knock kneed leftBow legged right (knees pointing away with space forming between the knees)Bow legged leftKnee usually bent rightKnee usually bent leftKnee hyperextends (bows backwards) rightKnee hyperextends left

Do you understand the benefits of yoga?*

Yes, it's greatI think so?Not reallyNo

Do any of the following cause pain?

Pressing the sore areaSqueezing around the area e.g. across the ball of the foot either side of the jointMoving the foot in a particular direction with no weight on it

Can you perform a single limb heel raise where you stand on ONE foot and lift your heel off the ground, unsupported?

Yesright onlyleft onlyNo

If unable to perform single limb heel raise can you do any of the following modified versions?*

Lift both heels together unsupported (not holding on)Lift single heel whilst holding on to something (right)Lift single heel whilst holding on to something (left)Lift single heel whilst holding on to something (both - one at a time)Lift both heels together whilst holding on to something)Unable to lift heels up at all - too sore or weakI can do a single heel raise thank you!

When you walk what direction do your toes face?*

Both point forwardBoth point outBoth point inOne points forward one points outOne points forward one points inOne points in, one points out

Take a photo of any insole you currently have and be sure to show any wear pattern on the top of the insoles as shown. Skip if you don't have insoles *

Did you have any interventions with your feet or walking when you were a child?*

Serial castingSurgeryInsolesHeelCast/harness for hip dysplasiaAFOsPonsetti treatment (boots and bars)Plaster/walker boot for fractureNone

Can you lean back onto your heels, lift up your toes and walk a few steps ONLY on your heels?*

NoYes I could walk a few stepsI could lift my toes up and go onto my heels but couldn't do any stepsI could manage on my rightI could manage on my left

Go up onto your tip toes (hold on if you have to) Look to see if you have an arch from the front of your heel to your big toe - check even if you don't normally see an arch when you are standing with your heels on the ground*

Yes I have an arch both when I am on my tip toes and when I stand normallyThe arch is bigger when I stand on my tip toesI only have an arch when I am on my tip toesI have no real arch

Can you bend forward and touch your toes?*

Yes with knees straightYes with slight bend at kneesNo it is too sore behind my kneesNo my back hurts too much

Sit down with your legs out in front and knees straight. Grab a towel or belt and use this to pull your foot towards your face to check your calf and ankle range - see pic for guidance. Ask someone to check from the side to advise how far you can get. Remember keep your knee STRAIGHT.*

I can get my foot to a 90 degree angle with my legI can get beyond 90 degreesI cannot get to 90 degrees it is too sore or tightMy ankle position is fixed and will not move

Take a picture of your sore foot from the side like the example shown here. Ensure your ankle is at a 90 degree angle like below. If doing this sitting have hips and knees at 90 degrees, with your knee directly above your ankle.*

Upload a video of you walking barefoot towards and then away from the camera - ensure you walk at least 3 steps. Videos and pictures are deleted once form evaluation is complete.*

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Finally, please advise if you have any further information about your sore foot or pain that you think is relevant. Particularly if you selected one of the conditions above, or have issues elsewhere. This is your chance to tell us anything that has been missed. The more information we have, the more effective our intervention will be.*

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Are you ready to let mysorefoot.com help you with your sore foot?*

I sure am!I'm not sure if you can help but I'm interested in what you can offerNot just now, but I may consider in the future thanksNo thanks, I'll continue to suffer!

Determine your foot arch type by selecting the shape closest to your weight bearing footprint