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Hey there,
So, I’m planning on heading to the doctor sometime in the next few days because my ankles and heels have been absolutely killing me. I play basketball recreationally—well, I used to be way more active about it—but lately, I’ve been waking up with this intense pain in my left heel. Honestly, it's bad enough that I can barely hobble my way to the bathroom in the morning.
Once I get moving and warm things up a bit, the pain usually fades away.
From everything I’ve looked up online, it sounds like I might have some tendonitis at the heel attachment, or maybe even a calcified heel spur.
Anyway, one of the main ways to deal with this—or I guess "manage" it since prevention is probably out the window at this point—is getting some high-quality orthopedic sports insoles to wear in my shoes all day, not just when I'm playing ball.
I was wondering, does Medicare cover the cost of custom orthotics at all, like fully or even just partially?
Assuming, of course, that I get a referral from my doctor first.
Thanks!
So, I’m planning on heading to the doctor sometime in the next few days because my ankles and heels have been absolutely killing me. I play basketball recreationally—well, I used to be way more active about it—but lately, I’ve been waking up with this intense pain in my left heel. Honestly, it's bad enough that I can barely hobble my way to the bathroom in the morning.
Once I get moving and warm things up a bit, the pain usually fades away.
From everything I’ve looked up online, it sounds like I might have some tendonitis at the heel attachment, or maybe even a calcified heel spur.
Anyway, one of the main ways to deal with this—or I guess "manage" it since prevention is probably out the window at this point—is getting some high-quality orthopedic sports insoles to wear in my shoes all day, not just when I'm playing ball.
I was wondering, does Medicare cover the cost of custom orthotics at all, like fully or even just partially?
Assuming, of course, that I get a referral from my doctor first.
Thanks!