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Just got my box in, here's my review:

1. Love the chewiness. If you're doing a mostly liquid diet, having something to chew (Soylent Square, Vite-Ramen, etc.) is surprisingly nice.
   
2. I'm with you on the oil; you have to pinch the wrapper as you eat it not to get on your hands. It's like that cheap dollar-store hand lotion that never comes off, haha.
   
3. The caramel was my favorite flavor. Someone said the chocolate one has hints of Tootsie Roll, I can see that. The citrus one is like, vaguely Starburst-ish, like that artificial sweetness is there in the background, like when you drink water after eating Skittles.
   
4. The yellow color on the citrus threw me off a little, lol.
   
5. I thought the citrus one was a little too salty, but I also ate all 3 of them together, so I'll have to try them separately to check haha
   
6. Price vs. performance...I mean, they're small, but they're really chewy, so you feel like you're getting something out of them. For 99 cents a pop or whatever, they're not bad. They can live in my desk drawer when I need a snack hit, and are chewy enough to work on for a minute to get rid of the urge to eat, I guess. They're probably better for you than a 100-calorie Snickers, at any rate, especially with the probiotics!
   
   Will I order another box? Maybe...to be determined. Pretty much, I tried them just to try them. I have 90 packets right now (one 30-pack box of each flavor, minus what I've eaten so far), so I guess I'll see in a month or so how I feel about them. I mean, the enriched-snack market is getting pretty saturated. Just a few picks off Amazon: (prices are sometimes vastly cheaper locally at B&M stores, FYI)
   
   

• "That's It!" probitioc fruit bars
  
• Prebiotic & Protein vegan gummies
  
• Snickers Protein bars
  
• Epic bison & bacon meat bar
  
• Fairlife protein chocolate milk
  
• Shrewd protein cheese puffs
  
  Also, at 100 calories, it's not hard to make your own bite-size snack bars. With a DIY 'lent, it's a little more work because you have to get a lot of ingredients, but for a 100-calorie snack with a bit of protein & some probiotics, there are a variety of options for quickly & easily making a large, inexpensive batch of macro & micronutrient-laced snacks in your kitchen at home. For example, I make a new recipe off ProteinPOW on just about a weekly basis, which are dessert & snack recipes based off protein powder. I also make a variety of energy-bites, bliss-balls, and fat-bombs, which you can do in everything from a classic granola bar flavor to a pumpkin-pie flavor, as well as different kinds of energy & snack bars (knockoff Clif's bars, Lara bars, homemade granola bars, etc.). The Soylent Squares seem to have 4 primary benefits:
  
  

1. 99 cents a pop
   
2. Designed for healthy snacking (probiotics & protein)
   
3. Probably a long shelf life
   
4. Really chewy, which is nice if you're on a majority-liquid diet & want something to work your jaw

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snickers-Protein-Bar-Pack-bars/dp/B01ELIQ280

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I wear toe condoms: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BMY4X5U/ref=mp_s_a_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479607446&sr=8-8&keywords=fredericks+original

https://www.amazon.com/Bunion-Corrector-Relief-Splint-Cushions/dp/B07NWQ463L/

Check it out bruh

I have dyshidrotic eczema, which starts with small, itchy blisters, and ends up looking a lot like that once those come to the surface. Like many others with dyshidrotic eczema, I also have a nickel allergy which I didn't develop until recently; I cut canned foods out of my diet, and put a protective cover on my macbook keyboard. I'd hit up a dermatologist for advice.

Personally, I use a strong topical steroid called clobetasol propionate during flare-ups and wear nitrile gloves with aquaphor every night. If your fingers are sensitive and are having trouble healing, buy some finger protectors off amazon. I find without them, I pick at it too much and it doesn't heal properly. I've had some really good luck with this, and haven't had flareups since I started wearing gloves every night, and avoiding contact with Nickel.

There are garment/suit bags that attach to a rear rack.

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I've never tried any of them, so I can't comment on how well they work, but it might be worth a shot. I'd be really interested in how they work out for you if you give it a try.

Used them extensively when making the transition. They're great but not worth the money. These are cheaper and imho more comfortable.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YHKKQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7rDjDbG00DMNH

As for your PT, good fucking luck finding one who is on board the barefoot/minimalist train. I live in one of the biggest cities in the US and none in my area are into it.

I don't have shoe suggestions but what helps me after wearing heels or pointed toe shoes is to wear toe separators in the house afterwards. I have these and they are super dorky but really help with the pain! Usually I just put them on while I wind down in bed with a book or something, and take them off after about 20-40 minutes.

Lots to unpack here but let me give you two main concepts to ponder that I do not believe anyone has addressed thus far.

1. An ankle can only be mobile on a strong platform. That means foot strength is paramount to ankle mobility.
   
   
2. Overworked calves that are usually a result of having weak glutes that is usually a result of being seated are another frequent offending party when it comes to ankle mobility. If your calves are busy trying to be your ass, they're always going to be tight, overworked, and holding on for dear life.
   
   So you can stretch all you want but until you assess the problem and likely strengthen your intrinsic foot muscles and strengthen glute muscles you are probably going to be fighting a losing battle.
   
   Foot strength ideas. Go barefoot more often, play foot games like moving marbles with your feet, splaying toes, etc or using toe spreaders like CorrectToes or the much cheaper ones I posted below. Follow GaitHappens on Instagram for more ideas.
   
   Glute strength ideas. Open hip flexors, strength train glutes - single leg glute bridges, hip thrusts, RDLs, kettlebell swings especially banded swings (done properly from the hinge and not a squat), sumo deadlifts, pistol squats, skater squats, etc.
   
   You would be the exception if you were a guy that was in the military and had to be in combat boots all the time or a figure skater that is in ice skates all the time. Even for these situations, the foot muscles would likely still be weak from being in shoe prisons and the calves and quads would still probably be more dominant than the glutes.
   
   Tldr: Assess where the weak areas are - you have a dorsiflexion assessment but have not tested foot strength and dexterity. You can test tib anterior strength by walking with on your heels with your toes extended (lifted). You can also palpate the muscle to see if it's hypertonic.
   
   My first step would be going barefoot more often and spending $5 on these toe spreaders. Those things will only serve to help even if they are not the only problem. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713S97J5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8pkCCbWP0A15W
   
   Link to GaitHappens
   https://instagram.com/gaithappens?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1xoed36orisgm
   
   Link to Katy Bowman's book on the foot. Whole Body Barefoot.
   Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear https://www.amazon.com/dp/0989653986/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xfkCCb7QPWPP3
   
   Dr Stuart McGill has more info on foot strength or what he calls "foot athleticism" in his book The Gift of Injury.
   Gift of Injury https://www.amazon.com/dp/0973501863/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IskCCbCHDSXZP

I have a bunion on one side and I wear a gel toe spacer that wraps around my big toe to stay in place, like this. I also wear toe socks while running to make sure tight socks don't limit the movement of my toes. I will occasionally wear a bunion sleeve after a run to hold my toe in a good spot to reduce pain. I find if I do a lot of prevention of pain, like wearing toe spacers all day for a month, I can reduce or eliminate issues for months. My bunion is genetic and most of the women in my family get surgery at some point but I find I can manage it very well this way.

Yes, have had this issue for years until I started using toe spacers/bunion pads. These are a life saver, I wear one on each foot. They basically just straighten out your pinky toe and provide some outside padding: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Fredericks-Original-Tailors-Spacers/dp/B01DJT8LD6/ref=sr_ph_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522849506&sr=sr-1&keywords=bunion%2Bpads&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Cerkos-Separators-Stretchers-Straightener-Corrector/dp/B00KO6HW9W

Definitely take all the advice offered regarding seeing a podiatrist and getting the toe box punched out but in the meantime try wearing these silicone toe sleeves to see if they relieve some of the pressure. They helped when I had skates with a very narrow cap.

I have tried the tape as well. What I find that helps even better is a toe protector. as seen here. Cut the end off and place around the bell.

My second toes turn down. To prevent black toenails I use toe protectors I cant feel them once I’ve got them on, and so far so good on the toenails!

Have you tried gel toe covers? They may help with the toe gripping problem. Look on amazon for silicon toe pouches/ toe covers make for ballet dancers going on pointe. Like these. If your skates are a little too big, these will help fill up the extra space too.

Ever tried skating barefoot? I switched to barefoot and that solved a lot of my heel slipping issues.

I used a garment bag pannier by Nashbar that worked great. Mounted it to my rear rack and changed at the office. My clothes always came as crisp as they were when I put them in.

You'll want to confirm in person with a podiatrist, but from how you describe it it sounds like a tailors bunion.

Treatment usually starts with padding, NSAIDS, and corticosteroid injections. If it's bad enough, there are surgical procedures to correct it.

Best of Luck!

There are a ton of options available to bike commuters.

I wear a suit to work every day and I bike commute all the time in the summer. I started of off with a set of panniers similar to this one, which allows me to put my suit and shirt in there and they come out fine. Note, I am not endorsing this product, because I haven't used it, I just had something similar.

A few months ago my SO bought me this bag and it is amazing. Similar idea to the panniers except it is worn as a backpack.

Yeah I’ve had this and couldn’t run for almost 3 months mainly because I was stubborn... If you feel slight radiation upward it might mean you’re involving the nerve too.
Slight pain at rest, slight pain while driving also hint at nerve involvement.



My PT told me that was post tibial tendinitis and it was a real bitch to heal. It makes sense it hurts most at pushoff because that’s when the tendon feels most force.



I ran with it because it was only a little bothersome for 2 months and during a half it literally felt like my foot and arch blew up (my heels were legit burning) and it felt like it sent lightning up through my calf. See, what I did it stupid and even though I am no specialist I would say to take a break from running until you can compile some strengthening exercises.


You can’t exactly diagnose if you’re irritating the tendon or the nerve or both but once you’re building on nerve irritation it takes weeks on top of what a tendon irritation alone would take to heel.

You want to see a PT.


Sleep with some Yoga Toes. Original YogaToes - Small Sapphire Blue: Toe Stretcher & Toe Separator. Fight Bunions, Hammer Toes, Foot Pain & More! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SPV068/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_03p0Cb8PJ9ZXS

At the beginning it might help to get a hard night splint to passively stretch the calf. Plantar Fasciitis Posterior Night Splint - Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PX5HGPE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q4p0CbFY8C9MC



Lift your big toe without lifting your other 4 toes, lift your other 4 toes without lifting your big toe, until fatigue. I couldn’t do these 2 at all when I started! It is ok to hold the toe that does not need to activate down with your hands but try to not push up with significant force in your hands . In time you develop a little bit of muscle awareness for your toes. Roll your foot on a golf ball. Ice your heel and ankle joint after activity and heat it before activity. You want the tendon warmed up to move and you want the nerve cooled down as soon as you’re done moving.


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwric-pHvWC/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8fkwpc4czl99
This profile, Gait Happens has posted incredibly useful exercises (for me better than what my PT gave me) for activating the first ray (ie your big toe).


You want to NOT do the heel drops if you can feel it in your heel currently. This also makes me think you’re starting to have nerve irritation because during a heel drop both the tendon and the nerve glide behind the ankle.

You do want to do the nerve flossing for post tibial tendon. I felt a lot of pressure in my calf and heel doing these at the beginning. You’re supposed to stretch just a little bit to feel it, about 2/10. You’re not supposed to lean all the way into it like you would in a glute stretch for example.


When you feel better, don’t try to run fast. I am closer but still not where I was now more than a year after being back. I suspect my form breaking at fatigue has more to do with it than necessarily a lingering injury, but I always back off the pace if I feel a little bit of sting starting.

5 pairs silicone toe tubes

So I am new to this as well and have found a few things that works. I loosened the laces near my toes and really only kept it tight near the ankle. They do loosen over time but it only takes a second to re-tighten. I also had some issues with callus/blisters on the outside of my big toes. So I now wear heavy socks with these hilarious things.

I found a listing with similar products with the names here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C6KFNZM

I got these. They are the smaller size and there's another pack that's a larger size.

Had this same problem due to some bone spurs I have on the sides of my big toes. Getting them baked again will not help for the toe box.

Check out these they helped me:

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Fredericks-Original-Gel-Protectors/dp/B01BMY4X5U/ref=sr_1_7?crid=POIN8O1MW0C3&keywords=rubber+toe+protector&qid=1574347190&sprefix=Rubber+toe+pro%2Caps%2C335&sr=8-7

Not full toe separators, but I use this single-toe one for running & everyday walking because I have a bunion. It does help with pain but I have to wear moisture-wicking socks for 5+ miles or it blisters my second toe a little bit. I use these socks, mainly because they're part of the swag for a 5k I do every year.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UM4XY7K/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SG0FG2S/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010X04E44/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H0JZJ0/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EYEFMVA/

Surgery. Or possibly toe spacer thingies but probably surgery. Haven't had the shoes to try them until now.

I'd love to know more too. I'm thinking about getting one for bringing suits to work. I've been looking at this one, but am not sure how it works in terms of fitting onto a rack. Do most panniers, unless otherwise stated, work with the majority of racks?

I just bought a Nashbar Garment bag Pannier from Amazon. It should be here today, so I will try to remember to check in next week to report on how it did for me.

http://www.amazon.com/gallant-Nashbar-Commuter-Garment-Pannier/dp/B004XIWUGM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409936113&sr=8-2&keywords=bike+garment+bag

Ouch! Did you try to get the sliced-off bit to reattach? If you'd gotten medical attention right away, they probably could have gotten it to reattach. If it's gone, you'll be left with an extremely thin skin covering over the bone, and given the location, there's a pretty big risk of breaking through to the bone accidentally in the future. Hopefully it will form a thick scar, but there's not much skin to work with there.

I really think you should seek professional medical attention, but if you can't or really don't want to, I'd definitely recommend keeping it bandaged as long as there is any liquid discharge at all, or any scab still present. When it's fully healed over, you might want to invest in something like this https://www.amazon.com/PediFix-Dexterity-Fabric-covered-Protector-Visco-gel/dp/B0045VJONE?th=1 to protect it when using your hands at least for the first couple of weeks after it's healed over.

Thanks. Since, like you, a bunion is what I'm particularly concerned about, I think I'm going to start with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1VVDF8/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_3p_dp_1 and all wider shoes.

I do have this
ww.amazon.com/Yasco-Bunion-Toe-Straightener-Pair/dp/B000O5FCI6/ref=sr_1_9?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412628861&sr=1-9&keywords=bunion which I seriously love.