after work each day my feet are killing me . i work very physical job with lots of lifting and i must ware rubber boots while working. in morning when i wake i can barely walk until my feet wake up too . when i walk for a while the pain gose away until i let feet cool off then it returns. pain is in left heel and on right foot its on top part of foot exstending to big toe . gosh ive always had my feet under me and if somebodys got a relief that works im game here cause i gotta work threw this pain good or bad .
2006-09-07 16:12:09 · 15 answers · asked by sigmond 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Without seeing a physician, it can be hard to know exactly what's causing your pain. I have plantar fasciitis (heel spur) in one foot that's very painful when I first wake.
I agree that good arch support is critical. Shoes by both Ecco and Mephisto offer good support and cushioning (try them on to check fit and size in a shoe store, then buy on eBay if they're too expensive!!), but if your job requires rubber boots, try to find some good inserts. A podiatrist can get some made specifically for your feet.
One stretch that I've found very helpful is to stand with my toes on a curb and drop my heel, which lengthens the calf and achilles tendon.
And I'm sorry to say that overweight will exacerbate foot and knee problems.
2006-09-07 16:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaking them does help sometimes, like everyone else said...
However, another help might be as follows:
When you go to bed at night, do a tiny little excercise: rotate your foot/feet around a few times. Just lay down, and rotate your foot/feet.
Before you get out of bed the next morning, rotate your foot/feet again, for a few times.
I know this sounds weird... About 12 years ago, I fractured my heel. My pain got so bad, that in the mornings, it would take about a half hour after waking, before I could put ANY weight on it. After about a year, I started rotating my feet. I don't know why I started doing it at night... but, the next morning, I realized my foot didn't hurt nearly as much as it had.
I kept rotating my foot over the next few weeks, and then I realized my foot didn't hurt anymore.
I haven't had a problem since!*
*Except when it's about to rain... :o(
2006-09-07 16:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by ICG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good foot spa...releases the heat to comfort your feet
Cooling gel(usually blue). Works wonders! You can pick this up at any drugstore.
Get new gel inserts for your shoes.
Flex your feet as often as possible. Helps the circulation.
Make sure your shoes fit properly and are the right ones for your job.
Make sure you do not have any circulation problems.
Hot cinnamon oil is wonderful to rub on your feet before you go to bed.
Maybe sleep with your feet elevated at night for a while.
Good luck to you. I've had problems with my feet for a long time. These things do work.
2006-09-07 16:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by Evie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had severe foot pain for a while myself. Believe it or not, I found a cure for it at the local supermarket. There is a product called the Miracle Sole. It is just a shoe insert that weighs about 2 ounces, and costs around $5.00 per pair.They are so light weight they don't seem as if they will do anything at all. However, I put a pair of them in my work shoes and within a couple of weeks my pain was greatly reduced. Shortly after that, the pain went away completely. I now use them in every pair of shoes I buy.
Good luck!
2006-09-07 16:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound's like a combination of poor circulation because of the rubber boot's and no arch supports, I used to wear them also. Don't know what to do about the circulation but I do know that soaking your feet after work in a large pan or bucket of warm water and epsoms salt really feels good and helps a little.
2006-09-07 16:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by j56 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get that diagnosis from your family doctor, or from an orthopedic specialist? In my experience, family doctors use the term patello-famoral syndrome to describe knee pain that they can't explain otherwise. If you don't know the cause of the problem, you can't really correct it. A brace may help the pain temporarily, but if you don't correct the cause of the problem, the pain is likely to return. Often times, knee pain is caused by muscle imbalances in the hip, buttocks, and thigh. A physical therapist will be able to help you find the source of the problem and correct any problems. If the brace works, great, but if not, my advice is to go see a physical therapist.
2016-03-17 10:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate ... problems for 30 years... custom orthotics have helped but there ain't nuthin like a good massage. Alternating heat and cold helps too. Had surgery - no help. The biggest relief? Ya won't believe it.... for more than 20 years I've worn the weave style of Okabashi sandals as often as possible (about 12 bucks!)
but that's just me.... Good luck!
2006-09-07 16:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by brunchbuddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get home from work soak your feet in warm water with washing/ bath crystals. This is abosrbed into the muscles to make them relax and should take that pain away.
2006-09-07 16:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by retro_shine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also work in a warehouse
buy good shoes with cushion
go to the drug store and buy Epsom salts
keep feet raised
keep moving around?
2006-09-07 16:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that eather soaking feet in warm water & epsansalt or those foot spas are very nice
2006-09-07 16:18:23 · answer #10 · answered by homer s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋