said it was tendonitius,,but nothing is helping her,,,she gets ultrasound on it,but needs to walk,,,how can she help it heal faster?
2006-09-19 14:58:09 · 10 answers · asked by Twinklestar 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Boy did I suffer for about 3-4 years with tendonitis like that. I used to wake up and could not put any weight on my left foot. Excruciating pain. And depending on how long it lasts, it can become chronic, which means you just manage the pain.
Have your mom try this:
ICE - 3 times a day for about 15 minutes each time. Warn her that the first week will be rough because the heel feels like it's on a branding iron when she applies ice, but this will bring down the inflammation.
Contact a podiatrist immediately - preferably a sports medicine one who can talk to her about orthotics. After 25 years, I'm still wearing the orthotics I got in 1980.
Lastly, when the inflammation subsides, have her do stretches for the tendon. The podiatrist can help her with those also.
Please let us know how she gets along. Good Luck
2006-09-19 15:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that she has tendonitis, but she also may have a heel spur as a result of the inflammation. A heel spur is a common bony growth on the bottom of the heel. They are quite painful when a person walks, and they can show up on X-ray for a definite diagnosis. If removed they frequently come back. The way to treat this is to wear a heel cup on the shoe that has a small depression in it so the spur has a place to rest and no pressure is placed on it while walking. Spurs are extremely common.
2006-09-19 15:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's out of print now, but the best book for problems of legs and joints is RUNNER'S REPAIR MANUAL. Try e-bay or Amazon used books, it tells actual treatments for such problems.
By the way, in 1978, I missed work for several days with extreme pain in my ankle. I went to the doctor and he told me it was arthritis, ankle spurs, and I would essentially be disabled for life, to get a good easy chair, and get used to pain pills.
He also told me since I was flat footed, I needed arch supports, and to go to any good shoe store. I did, and Red Wing told me, no you don't want arch supports, they will cripple you.
So, instead of being a crippled, I bought running shoes and went a'runnin' and the spurs went away.
I have had the other problem, the tendonitis thing, last year in Mexico, and when I changed shoes, the problem went away.
2006-09-19 15:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probable had a freak "dismount" off the settee and broke her toe. I say this by way of inflammation, bruising and the increasing factor tenderness. A destroy additionally ability she will start to lose feeling, and not be waiting to pass it. It does no longer injury to have it regarded at just to make particular, yet there is no longer lots to do with a broken toe. ICE lots. No ibuprofen (checklist advised me as quickly as I broke my finger that ibuprofen thins the blood and a fracture is a bleeding injury.) Tylenol is positive. you're able to desire to be waiting to get something extra advantageous for the soreness. pay attention narcotics like Vicoden, they provide those products out like candy and it may suck you in quickly. sometimes it would not take lots to injure your self...knock it purely so, step on it purely so, placed an oztoo lots weight on it formerly you're thoroughly waiting, a delicate twist of the foot...and boost. sprain or fracture. I roll my ankles (sprain) each and all the time and that's often purely strolling, no important job.
2016-10-01 04:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a burning/stabbing pain that is worst when she first steps on it in the morning, it could be plantar fasciitis. It's sort of like the tendon is trying to pull away from one end instead of stretching (actually, that's what it's doing and that's what it feels like).
My doctor gave me cortisone shots directly into my heel -- hurts like he!!, but it cured me after just 2.
Something the check, at least.
2006-09-19 15:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-19 15:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be plantar fasciitis. the treatment is very simple and she can stay busy on her feet. tell her to try this great informative website, myfootshop.com. it will give you some great tips to get this under control. there is also a discussion forum if you need additional advise from a doc. use the source as a direct link to the site and good luck!
2006-09-22 07:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by gina m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is worse in the morning, she might have heel spurs, have her try some orthodics.
2006-09-19 15:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should go to a podiatrist as there are many conservative options that help.
2006-09-25 06:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by Podiatristdja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mom has something similar but she keeps mobile so it won't get stiffer. sorry if this was not so thorough
2006-09-19 15:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋