Dealing with Foot Drop and Calluses in CMT1A

Hey! I have cmt1a and I have a pretty severe foot drop. Because of the way I stand on my feet I get deep calluses and splits in them. What do you do to keep your feet from ripping open???

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stevenweb

2y ago

I put bengay or alike every night the weed stuff works best

Clue

2y ago

First thing is to moisturize your feet everyday. Use products like Eucerin. Also I schedule every 3 months with my podiatrist to address this problem. He trims my calluses down to keep them from splitting. He uses either a scalpel or grinder. I tried doing this on my own but it was too scary. Get a great podiatrist to supplement your ortho or neurologist. Hope this helps!

MarieT

2y ago

I recommend getting personally fitted orthotic shoe inserts in place recommended by an orthopedist.

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