tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post5733100290284724229..comments2024-03-28T18:35:54.237+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: foot pain: a closer analysis and possible self-diagnosisKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-79081750002176370782020-02-16T15:58:27.967+09:002020-02-16T15:58:27.967+09:00Thanks, Charles.Thanks, Charles.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-69682693085426454832020-02-16T15:09:23.034+09:002020-02-16T15:09:23.034+09:00Stress fracture does make sense. Good luck with th...Stress fracture does make sense. Good luck with the recovery.Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-37852239418106442832020-02-16T10:49:16.012+09:002020-02-16T10:49:16.012+09:00It seems that, depending on severity, treatment ch...It seems that, depending on severity, treatment choices come down to rest or surgery. I don't think I'm on the severe end of the spectrum, so it's rest for ol' Uncle Kevin.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm worried about the size thing. This is another problem with Korean health care: despite the increasing number of huge Koreans in the local population, hospitals still seem convinced that most Koreans are midgets. Larger people have trouble receiving decent care as a result.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-38738386046830760062020-02-16T07:08:14.606+09:002020-02-16T07:08:14.606+09:00Well, that all makes sense. I wasn't clear wh...Well, that all makes sense. I wasn't clear what treatment (if any) is available for a stress fracture, all the MRI or x-ray does is confirm the diagnosis. I guess it is one of those things that has to heal on its own and the footwear you mention allows that to happen by keeping pressure off the break.<br /><br />Good luck! Hopefully, they have your size.John Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614775172062071697noreply@blogger.com