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 Yep, many doctors + physical therapy and also tried to just do barefoot running etc to fix it but no luck. They think it was either genetic or some injury basically my navicular bone is no longer between the other two bones. It no longer gets blood flow and has necrosis +arthritis. 

Options are surgery to rebuild entire foot (low chance I walk again) or deal with it and I can live a normal ish life except no running or long walks. Hoping medicine advances enough that that changes.

https://m.primal.net/KIiv.png 

 
 That sounds horrible prayers up 🙏🫡

I've got my toe spreaders on as I type this and never wish to have foot issues now or in the future so that stinks. Definitely agreed on no surgery not worth it there 
 Very sorry to hear about this brother - sounds very unlucky - I hope for you too that we find you a solution.

Do you walk daily in barefoot/ minimalist footwear? 
 i did for a while, it actually fixed my other foot which was flat but no luck on this one foot

S'all good, I've learned to deal, my point was more that the peak may depend on the person 😅 
 How long did you commit to the barefoot footwear & why did you stop?

Yeah bro I understand that some people have injuries that physio can't heal - but I feel that is very rare.

Most people just don't want to put in the work. 
 Long enough to run a half marathon in vibrams 😅, they're still my lifting shoes as I love them.

Unfortunately unless I have an arch support on that foot the two bones there close up and aggravate the arthritis. Ok during the day but wakes me up at night. That's why I stopped 
 Heard that, have you seen the sandals with the ball in the middle?

https://www.avostherapy.com/products/avos?variant=32521104916542&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww5u2BhDeARIsALBuLnMAKma-t-nIFeCQBQeheK1SSJLe6sruBsqxUlblADOd34zibk2_BUQaAmqwEALw_wcB 
 No, those look awesome 
 Lmk if you end up getting em, considering the purchase as well as a physio item if my feet feel the need for some relief.  
 I roll a lacrosse ball on the right now, will let you onow