Heel pain

[Sweet Bliss]

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on the following:

When I have worked all day (standing) and sit down something happens with the heel and back of my foot, and when I stand up it is so so painful, and I literally cannot put pressure on it. It also happens often first thing in the morning also. After a little bit of walking the pain goes away, and it is okay.

Could this be a heel spur?? What exactly is a heel spur?
I was confused because the pain goes right up the back of my foot, not just my heel.....

It is getting really bad, so I prob should head to the Dr's anyways I guess?

[*LittleMissSummer*]

That happens to me too. Sometimes when i wake up i can barely walk i feel like a cripple and the pain is awful! i haven't been to the doctor as its not a common occurence for me.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi there

That happened to me a few times. For me my achilles tendon was inflammed. it got so bad that i had to go on crutches and take medication for it for a couple of weeks.

Is it from your achille's tendon that is causing the pain (ie t he back of the heel)? if so, make sure you dont put too much pressure on it before it gets worse like mine did.

best of luck

[entreat]

it's Plantar fasciitis. You can manage it by stretching your calf muscles every morning & night (and after exercise). I get it too (mostly in one leg - go figure!), so I'm about to book in with a podiatrist to see if they can recommend something (like orthotics). Although it could be heel spur (diagnose with an Xray), and there's much debate over which causes the other. Chicken & the egg story.

I've only had it for about 18 months. I don't know what changed?? I've been doing the same job for 4 years, and have been the same weight for roughly the same time. I do the same exercises, and don't have bad shoes. I rarely wear high heels. No idea!

There are special 'boots' you can wear while you sleep to help you keep your foot in dorsi-flexion over night. They prevent you from 'ballet pointing' your foot in your sleep, thus reducing the contraction of the tendons.

[Matthew's Mum]

Hope you've been able to find some relief.I had heel spurs about 5 years ago and I remember them being very painful,my gp gave me an injection in each foot in 2 days time the pain was gone as yet to return.GP told me I had abused my feet wearing strappy high heels when younger in my disco days.You used to be able to buy from the chemist water filled heel pads which you put into shoes,they were good.

[clare076]

I have the same p left heel, after numerous physio sessions and some expensive supportive joggers it has reduced some. A good tip to try, is frezzing a bottle of water and then putting it under your foot and rolling it under your foot, it provides an ice pack and massage at the same time. They reckon untreated it can take nearly 12 months to heal

[saslia]

I developed this over summer. I saw a podiatrist several times adnd ended up being fitted for orthotics. I wear these in most of my shoes, and have found it doesnt happen as often.

Also try to do the stretching, ice did very little.

[MantaRay]

I have just had 2 weeks of heel pain which the doctor said was Plantar Fascitis. He said to always wear supportive shoes and use voltarin on it after warming it in a bath or shower. I started wearing runners for my walk to and from work and it has now gone away. Mine was different though - the pain got worse throughout the day as I walked on it.

It might be worth getting your's checked out.