Question: !0 years ago, after I had my first child, my right ankle (which has been sprained approximately 5 times through sports), began to hurt (the outside and inside in the ankle area). There was swelling with activity, and loss of stability (I cannot stand on that one ankle alone). Additionally, my the inside of my foot leans towards the floor when standing or walking. I cannot keep it upright. Subsequently, my left foot has been compensating, and is now also sometimes hurting (on the top of the foot).

I have been to physical therapy (no help), and a podiatrist. He suggested resting it, no activity, Advil and cold foot baths. The relief is temporary, but exercise aggravates it. It also swells during weight bearing exercise. I do wear orthotics, and good shoes that provide stability. It is not even stable enough to wear low heeled shoes. I must wear good tennis shoes or flats. I do wear a brace daily to prevent swelling, see a chiropractor, and do exercises specifically for the foot and ankle, however; the problem persists. Everyone I have seen believes it is a soft tissue problem. I did take yoga for a few months, and they worked with my foot, and this seemed to help more than anything tried thus far. What would my next step be?