Exactly, Scedastic. The success rate of this surgery, from my research and talking to lots and lots of other people is that it is very low. But they don't know what else to do at this point. I mean, here's a list that I and one other member at my new forum MN Talk are talking about, that is creating a poll on this very subject, so that we can have some empirical evidence to build on. This particular list is my trials with MN. Pretty ridiculous, right? I mean they tell you to start off conservatively and increase risk from there. Well that's what the hell I did!
Did any of these help rid you of MN completely?
rest-no
running less-no
ice -no
massage-no
acupuncture-
sonic stimulation-no
custom orthotics-no
better custom orthotics-no
physical therapy-picking up marbles etc-no
all new footwear-no
cortisone shots-no
multiple series of cortisone shots-
I only had one of these, since the doc actually hit the nerve, sent my foot flying, which forced the needle all the way through the bottom of my foot until I felt a large POP! The rest is not pretty.
alcohol shots-no
Different dr administering shots-no
met pad-no
cut a quarter size hole in insole-
I wouldn't dare! After what these cost?!
cut slits in side of sneakers- to make wider-
I can't wear enclosed shoes.
yoga toes-no
wedge pad between toes to make space when running-no
tape toes together-no
nerve cream (usually for diabetics)-no
avoiding road pitch-no
reverse track running-no
Nerve Decompression-TBA
(Yes, I may be looking at this on the 30th too!)
And I'll add...
Correct Toes-no
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy-no
Analgesic Shockwave Therapy with numbing injections-no
Cryosurgery-no
Traditional surgery (neurectomies)-no
Well, sigh, this has been fun, Mike. Thanks for taking me down memory lane.