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  1. Ronnie B

    Merry Christmas from a Barefoot Walker

    My walking buddy - Nero - and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year. However you celebrate this time of year - may it be safe and enjoyable. Since I can no longer run - I call myself a Barefoot Walker. Nero has adopted well to walking instead...
  2. Ronnie B

    At least I got 6 years in......

    I mentioned in an earlier thread that I had been having pain and swelling in my right knee. The swelling got to the point where people would stop me and remark about one leg being much larger than the other - from mid thigh to ankle. (wear the traditional Bermuda shorts and long socks to work)...
  3. Ronnie B

    End of the road?

    In January I experienced great burning pain and swelling in my right leg from just above the kne to the ankle. Over the past 6 months have tried resting, anti inflammatories and wraps. Finally got XRays and an MRI. Got the news last week - I have a "very messed up knee," consisting of...
  4. Ronnie B

    Back of heel pain

    When I rise from bed in the morning, as I put pressure on my left fore foot - I get a pulling sensation and pain at the back of my heel. I have to walk down a couple of flights of steps to get to my front door and each time I put pressure on the left forefoot - same thing happens. It does get...
  5. Ronnie B

    10 Types of feet?

    The company I work for had a "health fair" day today. There were reps from the Heart Association, Diabetes, Asthma and Allergy, Dentistry, Nutrition etc. People could get their BMI, BP and sugar levels checked - you get the idea. There was one lady from the BDA Podiatry Center. She had various...
  6. Ronnie B

    Hi from BDA

    I am a new member from Bermuda - Ronnie B. Been running BF for about 2 years now. Mine is a classic story of bad knees hips and ankles from years of running with the highly cushioned shoes and landing with the heel way out in front. Was contemplating stopping running completely. Read a book on...