Plantar Fasciitis
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Pain in My Foot
Asked by R.D. from Boston
on April 15, 2008
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Hello,
I am at 33 weeks with twins. Lately I have either a sharp, immobilizing pain in my right heel or it is numb. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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- Congratulations on your twins! By the end of my 20+ weeks I was in so much pain everywhere from the weight and pressure of my twins I didn't know what to do or where t...
- Hi R.. I am a PT and a former dancer...and had the same problem. It is likely plantar fasciitis...especially given the laxity of your ligaments in pregnancy and th...
- I had the same problem. Stretch exercises for my calves relieved it. Check "heel pain" on web MD.com for information on it. It is a shortening of the ligament that run...
Heel Pain in a 11 y.o Athletic Boy
Asked by R.P. from Denver
on February 25, 2012
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My son has been dealing with heel pain, inability to play soccer or do gymnastics on and off, mostly off for the last year. For the past 2 1/2 months he cannot jog or ...
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- Poor kid! In addition to the medical treatments he is receiving, I would suggest getting a good massage by a massage therapist who is NCTMB or NCTM certified, they ar...
- I am not a doctor. I can tell you my story and hopefully it can help you and.your son. I was very athletic. I played select soccer and either soccer, volleyball, or b...
- You didn't mention that he has actually seen a doctor about his heel pain. He goes to PT on a regular basis (for what? for the heel or something else based on what k...
Seeking Advice on Son's Heel Pain
Asked by T.R. from Waco
on February 19, 2009
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My son who is 10 (will be 11 next month) has started complaining about his heels hurting a lot. It is usually in the late afternoon after he has been playing outside....
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- You might ask the podiatrist about heel spurs too. Not common in children, but not impossible
- My son who is now 15 was diagnosed with Sever's around the age of 9. He was playing sports and would complain in the evening and morning of his ankles and heels hurtin...
- My son had a similar thing,as well as the sons of a friend. My friend said it was a heel spur. I took him to the doctor, and she said it was probably a heel spur as ...
Trouble with Heel Spurs
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on September 12, 2007
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Several months ago, I went to a pediatrist who x-rayed my feet and said I have heel spurs. We tried several things and although some things helped, it is not solving ...
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- Have you perhaps tried different shoes? My Grandma goes to a place where they make special shoes in the mold of your foot. I know there are a couple places out there t...
- K., I also suffered with heel spurs last winter and they are extremely painful. After going to the doctor and not getting any help, I went to our local herb store and ...
- K., This probably won't give you instant relief, but I have a cousin who is a yoga and tai chi nut, and says his heel spurs were greatly helped by a couple of "Yin"...
Pain in Heel of Foot
Asked by A.R. from Miami
on January 27, 2010
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Hi I have had pain in my foot when ever I walk for 5 days. I work all night I am a cashier and all i do is walk at work and i have a 4 year old at home all day so i d...
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- It could be a bone spur, which they would shave off, or a planters wart which they would cut out. Both are caused by pressure to the feet. My husband had a planters wa...
- I have had the same problem for months but have not gone to the doctor yet. It started when I began to exercise. It kills my feet when I take walks. I had some r...
- I had something similar. And I had done nothing noticeable as far as injuring my foot.. no falls, no stepping in holes, no anything that I could recall. The Dr. diag...
Help with Pain in Arch Area and Heel (Flat Feet)
Asked by M.A. from Atlanta
on July 23, 2008
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I have been experiencing pain in both feet and it is mainly in my heels and the arch area. When I stay up on my feet or walk a lot it is quite noticeable. I would like...
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- I have high arches and get foot and leg pain if I don't wear shoes with good arch supports. Wal-mart sells a shoe insert specifically designed for arch support. It's...
- Try strecting your feet and also run a can over your foot and also see a dr
- do not wear open heeled shoes for a while. do strech exercises with rubber band or without several times a day, it really does work there are two tennis shoes that c...
Seeking Sandals That Don't Add to Heel Pain
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2009
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I have some on and off heel pain that can get pretty awful if I go barefoot or wear flip flops. I've been wearing my tennis shoes all summer, and my feet are too hot!...
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- merrells, danskos, also it may be worth seeing a doctor.
- i have had heel pain and it's not fun. when i went to the foot dr he told me that before i get out of bed in the morning instead of pointing my toes to stretch that i ...
- I love Born sandals. I have to ask.....why the aversion to Keen and Teva? I am considering a couple pairs from each of those brands and want to know if I need to wat...
Foot Pain
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on August 27, 2010
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I have been having problems with foot pain over the last couple of months. It started with pain in the mornings. When I get up & start walking, I have a soreness in ...
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- Plantar Fasciitis. It's a pain, but it's easily treated. Anything with good arch support will help. Last time I had it, I wore a pair of Birkenstocks every chance I...
- Yep, sounds like PF! Ive had it for about ten years. It got to the point that I felt like there were permanent blood blisters or bruises on my heels. My insurance c...
- Yes, had/have the same thing. If you have high arches like me, then it is something that was bound to happen eventually. I went to the dr and got fitted for orthotic...
Foot Pain
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on June 18, 2010
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About 5 or 6 days ago, I notice a pain in the arch of my foot while walking. Since then, the pain has not gone away. The arch of my foot (reaaly) hurts when touched (w...
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- You might have something out of whack. I have very high arches and if I don't wear shoes with good arch supports, I can be in real trouble. And yes, it hurts. There a...
- You may have a hairline fracture and if that is it i'm pretty sure it will only get worse and take longer to heal unless you get to a doc and get a boot. You may not ...
- It could be a number of things, like plantar fascitis or tendonosis, and needs the attention of a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. I suffered with arch pain...
Feet Pain....
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on June 10, 2007
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Hi ladies,
has anyone experienced sharp shooting pains in thier feet? I have a sharp pain on the side of my foot and it hurts so bad, it brings me to the floor!! ...
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- Hello M., When I think about the side of your feet, I think of arches. Maybe yours are falling. Have you gained quite a bit of weight? Sometimes your body has...
- have you been checked for bone spurs? i heard thats really painful.. i hope that u feel better soon!
- Do you eat/drink alot of foods with vitamin c. Ie....juices, fruits, veggies. It could be a form of gout(authoritis). The easiest way to determine is to eliminate all ...
