Heels!
So, there is another lovely woman who writes a blog about her ventures with CRPS/RSD and remaining positive. She, like me, is full body. She wears high heeled shoes and for awhile I also was wearing them until it got really bad, and I asked her how she keeps wearing them. I loved her answer and wanted to share it with all of you. So this is by Project 3x5 :
Hello Lovely! I’m writing to say I’ll be writing back to your ‘heels’ comment in a post soon! YES - I have full body RSD that started with a totally crushed foot (to the point that they wanted to amputate). In fact, I have no muscles on the top left foot so my toes actually don’t really bend up making it difficult for me to wear many heels. I refused to give in however and made my PT teach me loads of exercises that would help. For example: take a rough towel & lay flat, then scrunch with toes..until it’s rumpled. This will desensitize. Also do toe lifts by the hundred! Start in the pool. Work up to outside holding onto something. Then nothing! Start with low platforms & sit in them. Of course also wrap your feet with Lidoderm Patches. Not cute! But this is a labour of love! The Olympics of Shoes. You’re basically earning a ‘gold medal’. And it will feel so good once you’re done & can wear those gorgeous Choos for an hour or two (don’t get me wrong… it won’t be the same…) I’m not a doctor so you may want to check with him first. Please don’t go by my opinion if you have a funny feeling about it being wrong for you. However… it was right for me. I also got my balance back through Wii Fit games and by wearing Sketchers Shape Ups on short walks for a while. I also use a stick and my boyfriend’s shoulder. Also! I have a jar of marbles that I pick up individually with my toes. A lot, huh? But so worth it! Hope it helps! xx
