[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Minnie

BBB - plantar faciitis.

We're supposed to get them for our daughter but they also told us to first try those Dr Scholl's ones, where you stand on the machine and it tells you which number to get. So we'll pick those up and try them. I know our insurance covers actual orthotics but we'll try these others first.

The kid's feet are super flat, plus she needs extra support for the left foot that was injured. We just picked up a pair of crazy expensive shoes for her, with excellent support. We'll be spending several hundred more for some summer sandals (probably Berks), running shoes and some hiking boots.

Just a piece of advice for you and everyone else with foot problems: Send her to a chiropractor that specializes (read as actually advertises) in extremity adjusting. A few adjustments at a young age can really change the mechanics of her feet and let her build strength up in the arches as she grows.

Also, have her do the "short foot" exercise: