Quote Originally Posted by Kathi View Post
The only thing I can figure out is that having the arch support of the orthotics for so many years weakened my arches. I'm sold on being barefoot as much as I can.
I would completely agree with this and it is funny you should post this today. Earlier this morning when my PT was looking at my recovering foot, she mentioned that the screws made my foot look like I had fallen arches. I said 'well, I kind of do...look at my other foot" and I pulled off my shoe. We both noticed immediately that I do have a nice arch in my good foot. That's new! Three years ago (after years with custom orthotics), my feet were literally like flippers. Wide toes, flat arches and narrow heels. Not anymore -- now I have an arch!