They gave me a custom orthotic to support the foot. They wanted to support the foot so that it does not collapse or deform. They explained to me that the bones can soften for a period of time and reharden in a form that is not functional. They caught this in time.
The foot doctor told me that they wanted to limit the bend in the foot and that is why they were pushing lunges instead of squats. I like the doctor but I am convinced that he does not know much about exercise and that is why I am asking. If the problem is with bending the foot, why would he recommend exercises that actually bend the foot more? If the problem is weight bearing, wouldn't bodyweight squats be about the same as a bodyweight lunge or split squat for weight bearing?
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