I am a 36 year old female and I have been suffering from sesamoiditis in my left foot for past 3 months. The very first Podiatrist I went to misread my x-rays and told me that I had sesamoid fracture. Anyway my pain went from bad to worse in last month or so and I decided to go for second opinion. I went to two orthopedic surgeons in last 2 weeks and finally got the correct diagnosis. I have bipartite sesamoid bone and not a fracture! People with bipartite sesamoid bone tend to develop sesamoiditis that is inflammation of the sesamoid bone and surrounding tendons. The orthopedist put me in a surgical boot and asked me to go on crutches for next 6 weeks. Yikes! 
I used to be a runner and a fairly active person but have been inactive for past 3 months or so. Just yesterday while researching the internet for sesamoiditis, I came to know about ESWT (Extracorporeal shock wave treatment). This treatment is predominantly used for chronic Plantar Fasciitis and heel spurs. But a local podiatrist in my area is giving this treatment for sesamoiditis as well. I have an appointment with him on 11/22 but I wanted to know if anyone has undergone ESWT treatment for sesamoiditis yet? If yes, then did it help?
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Recently, I had an X ray of my heels taken for a painful condition. It showed a spur and also arthritic changes in the ankle joint. I have been advised to take ultrasound treatment for the Plantar Fascitis. Both the doctor and physiotherapist feel that I should take up swimming as a form of exercise to lose weight and ease the stress off the joint. But my problem is that I am a walking enthusiast and I hate getting wet. Moreover, there is no well-maintained pool in my immediate vicinity. I am also concerned about hygiene issues in over-crowded pools and the ill-effects of hyperchlorinated pool water. I do not want to end up with a new set of problems while trying to avoid the present ones.
I can comply with this advice for a while but ask me to give up walking altogether, and I might as well die. I feel miserable and discouraged.
Is there any other form of exercise that will help me burn fat effectivelyand at the same time not aggravate my heel and joints ?
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