Plantar Fasciitis
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Plantar Fasciitis Treatments - What Works?
Asked by T.F. from New York
on July 26, 2010
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I have custom made orthodics that seemed to be working for a while (after I got them adjusted to make the arch higher), but now my foot is killing me again and I'm lim...
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- Stretch and see a chiropractor. J.
- I got them when I was training for a marathon and the only thing which helped me was stretching....a lot. Find a stair, put your toes of one foot on the edge of the st...
- Did you get the cortizone shots? My podiatrist suggested this. Only 1-2 treatments and it really helped. Not as painful as I thought. It is not a cure, but it will...
Looking for a Doctor for Possible Heel Spur Treatment
Asked by A.B. from Houston
on April 9, 2009
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I'm looking for a doctor to treat a possible heel spur (foot pain), a podiatrist or orthopedist. I have had heel pain for a while and it's becoming too painful. I live...
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- I found a great podiatrist in Katy - at the St. Catherine professional bldg - his name is Scott Burdge. Good luck.
- I know of Richmond Bone and Joint Clinic. I have used them for years for my family for anythimg from ankle tendon problems to sprains and broken bones. There are a fe...
- Yes, I know a very good doctor in Katy: Ron Bruscia ###-###-#### 1830 S. Mason Road #B-5 I used him three or four years ago. He is an excellent foot doctor and...
Plantar Fascitis
Asked by L.J. from Seattle
on September 6, 2009
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Hi
I have had plantar fascitis 10 years ago and now i think its back, my arch does not hurt anymore but did for 2 weeks, have orthadontics in my shoes that work o.k. ...
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- I had it for over a year. I t was so bad that I could hardly walk after getting out of bed in the morning. I go to a chiropractor on a regular basis (once every 6-8 we...
- I have the same problem. My foot doctor gave me a brace to wear at night. It helps keep that muscle stretched and so it wont hurt in the morning. The brace helps a ...
- I have had very good luck with energy workers for this type of 'injury' Qi Gong in particular. If you are in the Eugene area, I recommend Christopher Hayes ###-###-#...
Heel Pain??
Asked by A.S. from Lancaster
on February 12, 2009
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I have been having pain on the bottom of my foot at the heel since this summer, I thought it was because I wore flip flops, but I still have it. It comes and goes and...
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- sound liek you have a bone spur. i have orthodicks and they work wonders. T.
- Oh do I feel your PAIN! It sounds like you have a HEEL SPUR. I have suffered with them in the past. At first, I wanted to check to see your age, cos it usually hits...
- This sort of sounds like something my mom had in both of her feet, and I think they call it "Spurs." (spelling)
Best Shoes for Heel Pain
Asked by B.P. from Abilene
on February 9, 2010
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Hey Moms!
I have a lot of pain in my heel (pretty sure it's from a heel spur) and I need some new athletic shoes. I'm looking for a pair that, at the very least, w...
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- I have a LOT of heel pain and i can share what I do. If the pain id under the foot, close to the arch then it may be heel spurs or fallen arch, a foot doctor can tell ...
- When I was 1st diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, my doctor told me to get New Balance sneakers. They did help. I personally love the 608 cross trainers. Ultimatel...
- I have been dealing with plantar fasciitis for several months now. The x-ray showed a pretty significant heel spur. I had the cortisone shots done and had orthotics ma...
Plantar Fascitis Help!
Asked by K.D. from Chicago
on May 24, 2011
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I really need help with anyone who's ever had plantar fascitis. I've been battling this for almost a year now and some times feel crippled with the pain. I've tried ...
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- I wore shoes with high insteps. It took a while but I just kept wearing these shoes and whenever I felt pain I would put them on.
- Very painfull I had it for a couple of years. It didn't go away until I got sick last year and stayed of my feet a lot. Stretching did help it but it never really went...
- This is what I did... lost weight saw a doctor---waste of $$ had lifts made--waste of $550.00 opened my mouth to my awesome physical therapist went thru...
Heel Spurs???
Asked by H.B. from Des Moines
on May 2, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for heel spurs?
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- To tell you the truth your heel spurs most of the time aren't whats causing your pain. Its a igament that runs from the ball of your foot and wraps aroung the heel li...
- I have had them. What I found to help was losing weight. I was having pain daily, all the time. I have lost over 30 lbs and almost never have pain anymore. The o...
- Find yourself a good podiatrist. I used to work for 4 of them. They can custom make orthotics for you and it should help. I used to have terrible trouble with my fe...
Heel Pain
Asked by M.S. from Bloomington
on October 14, 2009
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hi moms... every time i step on my heel it feels like i'm stepping on a little pebble or something. there is a blister-like callous there... i'm wondering what i shoul...
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- ask your doctor - you can probably take Tylenol... my doctor always said - anytime I asked during my pregnancy and breastfeeding - that Tylenol won't bother the baby. ...
- Does the bump have little bubble looking dots on it? If it does you have a planters wart and you can purchase the Dr. Scholl's Freeze away to remove it. If there is ...
- sounds more like a heel spur. and sometime the best way to take care of it is to get a shot ,but after the shot it helps so much belive me. look under foot doctors in...
Heel Spurs
Asked by R.C. from Miami
on January 25, 2012
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I went to an podiatrist about 2 yrs ago and was told I had heel spurs and was given an injection of cortosone. Well to say that was the most painful injection I have e...
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- Volteran Topical Gel!!!! I have had problems for years now, and I had the injections and they just wouldn't take and they hurt!! So, my foot dr. put me on the pill equ...
- Take ibuprofen on a regular basis if you can. Rest your feet a lot. Stretch the calves of you legs first thing in the morning, before you get out of bed by pulling you...
- stretching and great arch support. I have found that flats even with arch supports can make it worse. Recently I have been buying moszkito flip flops the archy wedge...
Heel Pain in 11 Year Old
Asked by M.A. from New York
on February 2, 2012
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I am wondering if maybe my son has Severs disease. He has been complaining of his heel hurting on the bottom for about 2 or 2.5 weeks now. He says it has gotten better...
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- Could simply be plantar fasciitis, as a few other folks have mentioned. I have had it and know many people who have had it. It usually is worse when you first get up...
- I used to have that problem sometimes. My M. called it a "stone bruise." It would last between 2 and 4 weeks and would go away by itself. I played a lot of sports and ...
- My daughter had this when she was 12. She plays lots of sports and didn't complain until it was really bad...and really bad for her was collapsing during a track meet....
