What is wrong with my heel/achilles?!
Question: It doesn't normally hurt. If I put too much pressure for an extended amount of time, I feel discomfort on my left heel. I started running recently in the evenings and at first every thing is fine, no pain. After 15 min or so I feel my heel and achilles tightening up and getting sore. I can continue to run, but as soon as I stop the pain intensifies. Any idea what the heck it is? Please only respond if you're a professional. And don't direct me to WebMD or any other websites if you don't have any idea what it is. Thanks.
Answers: It doesn't normally hurt. If I put too much pressure for an extended amount of time, I feel discomfort on my left heel. I started running recently in the evenings and at first every thing is fine, no pain. After 15 min or so I feel my heel and achilles tightening up and getting sore. I can continue to run, but as soon as I stop the pain intensifies. Any idea what the heck it is? Please only respond if you're a professional. And don't direct me to WebMD or any other websites if you don't have any idea what it is. Thanks.
it really sounds like plantar fasciitis to me - i had this before and it happened because i took up far more exercise than usual (a new dog so power walking, running). If it is very stiff and tight in the morning - or after sitting and relaxing a long while - this could be it. Once you get going walking you don't feel it anymore - that's bad because you can injure it more and don't know. It took me about 5 MONTHS to get rid of this completely. The answer is good shoes, appropriate warm up, don't overdo things, some sort of antiinflammatory like Advil, ice it off and on (frozen water bottle - roll the arch of your foot over it while watching T.V.) if its real bad you may need physiotherapy. Anyway, thats just my experience - only a doc can tell you for sure. As always - check with a doc before taking any advice on internet ! !!
Possibly bone spurs. Check with your doctor, and bring your running shoes with you. You may need to use some kind of heel and/or arch support or get better shoes.