heel pain, any ideas?
Question:
The part that puzzles me is that it only hurts when I first get up (after I haven't been walking on it) and for the first 10-12 steps. Otherwise it's fine and isn't really sore to the touch. I don't remember hurting it.
Any ideas?
Answers:
plantar fasciatis (pronounced fasheitis) Pain on the bottom of the foot above the heal. Try stretching your foot and toes toward your head, and rub your foot and heel before you get up. Tennis shoes with good arch support will also help.
Other Answers:
Well, i can't really tell you what's the problem but i suggest seeing a physio but maybe it's the shoes you have been wearing or that your stance (the way you walk) is all out of wack.
Every mile you walk puts 60 tons of stress on each foot. Your feet can handle a heavy load, but too much stress pushes them over their limits. When you pound your feet on hard surfaces playing sports or wear shoes that irritate sensitive tissues, you may develop heel pain, the most common problem affecting the foot and ankle. A sore heel will usually get better on its own without surgery if you give it enough rest. However, many people try to ignore the early signs of heel pain and keep on doing the activities that caused it. When you continue to use a sore heel, it will only get worse and could become a chronic condition leading to more problems. Surgery is rarely necessary .
Evaluation and treatment
Heel pain can have many causes. If your heel hurts, see your doctor right away to determine why and get treatment. Tell him or her exactly where you have pain and how long you've had it. Your doctor will examine your heel, looking and feeling for signs of tenderness and swelling. You may be asked to walk, stand on one foot or do other physical tests that help your doctor pinpoint the cause of your sore heel. Conditions that cause heel pain generally fall into two main categories: pain beneath the heel and pain behind the heel.
Source(s):
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=235&topcategory=Foot
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040715/332.html
http://www.podiatrychannel.com/heelpain/
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