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severe pain in feet and knees when walking

I am 75 years old, in good health, physicaly and mentaly and still working.My only problem is my feet. When I walk just a couple of minutes I hurt very much. And sometimes I feel pain in the kneecaps too, even during the night (behind the kneecaps). But the main problem is the feet.Could you help me pls? ty


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    May PT

    9 10

    Your problem might be able to be solved by something as simple as your doctor sending you to get custom made supports (called orthotics) for your shoes. Please ask your doctor if he would give you a Rx to have these supports made specifically for your individual feet. They often make an immediate, and quite dramatic difference in elderly women. You might also want to bring your usual shoes so that the doctor can check them for wear patterns, and, thus, be able to see how you tend to walk. Let us know if your doctor will do this for you, and good luck.

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