Do you have any recommendations on how to avoid nerve damage, if possible

[MuscleBuff]

Is nerve damage avoidable by using or avoiding certain exercises?

[Royalty]

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[Moontrane]

Our spines degenerate over time.  An MRI of my C spine shows major problems on the left side, but my issues are on the right.

Degeneration also with my L spine.

Spare your spine.

[joswift]

Our spines degenerate over time.  An MRI of my C spine shows major problems on the left side, but my issues are on the right.

Degeneration also with my L spine.

Spare your spine.

maybe he held it up the wrong way around?

[SweetDaddySiki]

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[LurkerNoMore]

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So does your gay ass.

[Moontrane]

maybe he held it up the wrong way around?

LOL, my C spine has been an issue for decades.  My bone spur is more advanced than this.

[LurkerNoMore]

I have long advocated getting custom orthos made.  Even if you are not having any problems at all.  Get them.  They are one of the best investments you can make for yourself.  As long as you get the good ones.  Which are about $400-$850.  Anything less isn't going to be that great.  But the good thing is you only need one pair.  They are basically indestructible.

[Rambone]

LOL, my C spine has been an issue for decades.  My bone spur is more advanced than this.

You’ve got nothing on Hankins, brother!

[Rambone]

I have long advocated getting custom orthos made.  Even if you are not having any problems at all.  Get them.  They are one of the best investments you can make for yourself.  As long as you get the good ones.  Which are about $400-$850.  Anything less isn't going to be that great.  But the good thing is you only need one pair.  They are basically indestructible.

Maybe you just convinced me to finally wear mine. Paid $500 or so. Slid them in my shoes and then my boots, and they’re just too big height wise, so the top of my foot doesn’t have any room. Threw them in the closet forever, but I’ll have to find a shoe that’ll fit them because I feel like it will fix my ankle issues. Did you start little by little? Like an hour or two a day and work your way to all-day?

[IroNat]

I have long advocated getting custom orthos made.  Even if you are not having any problems at all.  Get them.  They are one of the best investments you can make for yourself.  As long as you get the good ones.  Which are about $400-$850.  Anything less isn't going to be that great.  But the good thing is you only need one pair.  They are basically indestructible.

Big waste of money.

Try these.  I've used them for years.  They are usually about $10.

They go out of stock sometimes so keep checking.

https://www.amazon.com/SB-SOX-Support-Insert-Insoles/dp/B07TPDB8XL

[Dave D]

Big waste of money.

Try these.  I've used them for years.  They are usually about $10.

They go out of stock sometimes so keep checking.

https://www.amazon.com/SB-SOX-Support-Insert-Insoles/dp/B07TPDB8XL

Why do you think custom insoles are a waste? They’re built based on your feet.

[LurkerNoMore]

Maybe you just convinced me to finally wear mine. Paid $500 or so. Slid them in my shoes and then my boots, and they’re just too big height wise, so the top of my foot doesn’t have any room. Threw them in the closet forever, but I’ll have to find a shoe that’ll fit them because I feel like it will fix my ankle issues. Did you start little by little? Like an hour or two a day and work your way to all-day?

I usually wear mine when traveling since I tend to do way more walking then than I do at home.  I don't have pain or problems so this is like a preventive measure at this point.  But the best thing the doctor told me was to get the 3/4th length.  Because of exactly what you said.  The extra height at the bottom where the toes are tend to make the shoes fit tighter.  Plus you don't need orthos for the toe area.  If you have do end up with toe problems, it is commonly the hallux which orthos are not going to address anyway. 

He also told me that in any shoe I got, to pull out the padding or memory foam on the bottom.  He said that was the biggest scam in the history of shoes and it was doing nothing but creating a somewhat unstable base when using orthos.

[Rambone]

I usually wear mine when traveling since I tend to do way more walking then than I do at home.  I don't have pain or problems so this is like a preventive measure at this point.  But the best thing the doctor told me was to get the 3/4th length.  Because of exactly what you said.  The extra height at the bottom where the toes are tend to make the shoes fit tighter.  Plus you don't need orthos for the toe area.  If you have do end up with toe problems, it is commonly the hallux which orthos are not going to address anyway. 

He also told me that in any shoe I got, to pull out the padding or memory foam on the bottom.  He said that was the biggest scam in the history of shoes and it was doing nothing but creating a somewhat unstable base when using orthos.

Thanks for the info

[LurkerNoMore]

Big waste of money.

Try these.  I've used them for years.  They are usually about $10.

They go out of stock sometimes so keep checking.

https://www.amazon.com/SB-SOX-Support-Insert-Insoles/dp/B07TPDB8XL

Completely disagree.  What you linked is for a problem which may already exist for people.  Even if so, it is not the best option.  Custom ones are based on the mold of your feet in various positions (standing, sitting, walking, etc..) depending on how the doctor makes it.  I know that the doctor that did mine had a long pressure mat on the floor.   About 30 yards.  He took readings and measurements when I walked from one end to the other with my shoes on.  Then with just my socks on.  Then barefoot.  He measured the rotation of my ankle, the length of my stride, the pressure points and push off force.  I had to stand in place for 10 minutes to measure any body sway and if I shifted weight from one leg to the other.  Dude was gathering so much info to use.

[IroNat]

Completely disagree.  What you linked is for a problem which may already exist for people.  Even if so, it is not the best option.  Custom ones are based on the mold of your feet in various positions (standing, sitting, walking, etc..) depending on how the doctor makes it.  I know that the doctor that did mine had a long pressure mat on the floor.   About 30 yards.  He took readings and measurements when I walked from one end to the other with my shoes on.  Then with just my socks on.  Then barefoot.  He measured the rotation of my ankle, the length of my stride, the pressure points and push off force.  I had to stand in place for 10 minutes to measure any body sway and if I shifted weight from one leg to the other.  Dude was gathering so much info to use.

All bullshit.

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[MuscleBuff]

Our spines degenerate over time.  An MRI of my C spine shows major problems on the left side, but my issues are on the right.

Degeneration also with my L spine.

Spare your spine.

So probably we shouldnt be lifting weights then

[IroNat]

So probably we shouldnt be lifting weights then

Nope, the opposite.

But not stupid weight

[Moontrane]

Maybe you just convinced me to finally wear mine. Paid $500 or so. Slid them in my shoes and then my boots, and they’re just too big height wise, so the top of my foot doesn’t have any room. Threw them in the closet forever, but I’ll have to find a shoe that’ll fit them because I feel like it will fix my ankle issues. Did you start little by little? Like an hour or two a day and work your way to all-day?

This is a real problem with some custom orthos.  They can limit which shoes you can wear.

I have custom orthos for my cycling shoes, made by a defunct company called eSoles.  Tech scanned the topography of my foot and sent it to the factory. 
They were too tall for most cycling shoes, but I found a pair with a tall toe box.  Makes a HUGE difference.

I use green Superfeet in my walking and running shoes.