@lorirenee1 @deankmn Your description of your feet feeling twisted is somewhat accurate I think. I watched that happen to my mom literally after she broke her foot, an ankle and her pelvis in a fall. She healed, but her body tightened and twisted her foot into a position as if you twisted your ankle and pointed your toe at the same time. Muscles work in opposition and use bones as levers where each muscle pulls against the tension of the opposing muscle. If one gets too tight, it affects the other that is being stretched. The pelvis can be pulled out of correct alignment this way, and that transfers the uneven tension down the leg. It can cause misalignment in the knees and feet. Think of it as a system of levers(bones), pulleys(joints and ligaments) and strings(muscles and tendons) and when you pull too hard on one, everything is affected. Misalignment in the joints causes uneven wear and tear over time which contributes to the need for joint replacements when the forces are not distributed properly. My mom was unable to stand up and walk on her foot a few months after doing rehab, but it hurt and when she stopped putting weight on it, her foot twisted. She had surgery to cut and splice the tendons to lengthen them. She doesn't walk well at all now, but her foot doesn't twist anymore. In speaking to her podiatrist about hammer toes, he said that they are caused by incorrect tension in the tendons. I have had plantar fasciaitis from a similar issue when my pelvis was out of alignment and that transfers the tightness down to my foot. In stretching everything out in my feet, legs, and hips to maintain proper body alignment, I was able to get past that. There is also tightness that occurs from the fascia and it can be remedied with Myofascial release therapy. I've done this with my physical therapist and it has helped me a lot. I created a discussion about MFR to collect information and here's the link. MFR can help a lot of physical issues and get the tissues moving properly again. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/