Hi everyone!
I'm an adult skater who has been skating for 3 years. My first boots (jackson mystique) were way too big and created haglund's deformity on both of my feet. After changing boots a year ago (jackson debut) the problem kept getting worse even though these are the correct size, length-wise at least. I have wide feet but very skinny ankles/heels so there must have still been movement there. I developed bursitis which was so bad that I had to give up skating for several months, even though I was wearing bunga pads to ease the pain. I'm afraid I might be forced to quit if I don't sort this out...
My only hope is to get my boots punched out at the heel where I have the issue so that there is less pressure on that area (as you would do with a bunion). I live in Greece where we don't even have a proper ice rink, let alone a pro shop, so it was impossible to get this done until now. However, since I will be in London next week I thought I would bring my skates and try to get this done.
My question is if everyone here knows of any good pro shops or figure skating specialists that I could visit, I don't mind the cost as I am desperate but I need it to be done right. The last thing I want is to make the heel even wider than it was and ruin my skates.
