“I need somebody who knows about feet” a qualitative study investigating the lived experiences of conservative treatment for patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

Table 2 Table of themes

Superordinate themes	Subordinate themes
Adverse experience during the patient journey	Inappropriate referral Loss Stoicism
Treatment burden	Increased workload of healthcare
Negative self-concept	Metaphor and bracing Footwear and gendered embodiment Resistance to change

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