Foot Problem

[Nick Drozdowski <drozdown@xxxxxxxx>]

My wife has a callus buildup on the ball of her right foot, similar to a 
Planter's wart, which causes her lots of
pain when walking.  The podiatrist says it is caused by walking barefoot too 
much, meaning no arch support.
He gave her a pair of arch supports to slip into her shoes.  Also said to 
scrape the callus when it grows too big
and becomes very painfull.  Five months later, and nothing has changed.  She 
has PD on her right side,
which causes her gait to not be normal, drags her right foot somewhat.

And to top it all off, her left ankle has become very painfull the last 2-3 
months.  Probably due to the callus
and foot dragging causing the gait change?  She's been taking Ibuprofen when it 
gets too bad, and it helps
about 70% to reduce the pain.  Has also been taking glucosamine sulphate for 
the last 3 months, no help.

Has anyone experienced this?  If so, what treatment was used?  Did it help?  
Any other suggestions for my
wife?

Nick Drozdowski
drozdown@xxxxxxxx