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@SusanEllen66

@1942marilyne
I have balance issues. Due to the Polyneuropathy parts of my feet are numb, and I am not able to balance well when I walk.
Now, walking barefoot helps me balance better because I can feel the floor.

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Ray Kemble | @ray666 | Jul 18 9:58am

Hi, @SueEllen66

I, too, prefer going about barefoot (indoors!), but I find myself caught in a 'between a rock and a hard place' situation. I began long-distance running as a teen. In the 1980s, when I was in my 40s (I'm 79 today), I was fitted for my first pair of orthotics. I've worn orthotics ever since, But when I go about barefoot (actually, in a pair of non-slip socks), it's not long before my ankles, knees, and hips are grumbling. I sometimes think that maybe I should never have started wearing orthotics. But I did. And so now here I am, 'between a rock and a hard place.' 🙂

Cheers!
Ray (@ray666)

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