the foot doctor

I don't usually go to doctors that often; more of a self-diagnosiser. Earlier this summer i took a tumble down some steps at the Y. I babied my foot, used a wine cooler as an ice-pack and generally took a couple of weeks off. I gradually worked up to my four miles a day and then I went to the beach. I love the beach and love walking bare footed on the sand. Since I've been home I've noticed pain in the ball of my foot and also shooting pain in my big toe. So last week I cut out mileage walking/jogging and made an appointment. Love this foot doctor! I thought all along the pain was the result of the fall (flip flops on the steps) but no, seems like I have arthritis in my feet. Heck, I've got a pacemaker in my shoulder, why not arthritis! He fixed me up with a shot and gave me his blessings to resume my very active life-style.