My heals hurt?!
Question:
My heals hurt?
im 45 and a bit overweight but the doctor told me it has nothing to do with my heals .
anyway my right foot heal has been hurting me for 3 weeks .i cant walk on it.and i went to a foot doctor and he gave me these exersices that ic ant do because i cant stand on it at all ..i put my foot in hot water then in cold for 10 min each but that isnt helping ..i also put vicks on my feet..i know its not for that but sometimes it feels better.
im a security guard and i walk alot...is this going to be a permanent thing and what should i do to make this pain go away????????
thank you in advance!
Answers:
This sounds like plantar fasciitis. The exercises will help....it's to stretch out your achilles tendon.
Icing is great....can you do it a couple of times a day? My foot doctor didn't say anything about heat, but you have to go by what your doc says. If you cannot stand up to do the stretches, try this:
Lay on your back on a firm surface (bed works too).
Extend your legs out straight (and I tend to do it up in the air so I can feel the stretch better).
Flex your feet (pull your toes towards you).
Hold the stretch. Do it in intervals.
I can't hold the stretch constantly, but it does help stretch out my achilles tendons.
The other thing you can do...if you have stairs at home
Stand with just your toes on the stairs (like you are going up the stairs)
If you let your heels sink down, the achilles tendons get stretched out.
Look for some heel pads/lifts/supports. I'm surprised the doc didn't give you anything to put in your shoes. You need shoes which will support your foot and heels (sandals are not a good choice for that). Most people seem to get over it pretty fast. Please treat it now so it doesn't hang on forever like mine has.
Good luck!!!