My feet have been hurting, especially the arch. What can I do to resolve this problem? Would buying new shoes help? All I can afford is cheap shoes. What could the podiatrist do for my feet hurting. Yes, I'm overweight, so I don't know if that's the problem. I can't get to exercising until this problem is corrected. I can't even stand 5 minutes without them hurting.
2006-09-26 09:38:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I have plantar fasciitis and I know how much that hurts, this is some things the pysical therapist has me doing
Stretching is always the best. Get a thicker rope or long belt or something and put it around your foot to strech it by pulling, kinda like you are streching your calf muscle.
Apply ice to the tender area a few times daily to reduce inflammation. Try rolling the arch of the foot over an empty tennis ball can that has been filled with water and frozen; this both cools and stretches the affected area.
Take a towel and put it on a smooth floor, linoleum or something and put your foot on it and keeping the entire foot on teh ground move it forward and back for about 3 minutes and side to side 3 minutes.
March in place on something soft like a cushion or your bed like you are smashing grapes by curling your toes
You can tape it or wrap with an Ace bandage to keep the arch up a bit and mobilized.
Rest the foot as much as possible, especially during the first week. Avoid jogging, running, and excess standing; instead, substitute exercises that do not put undue stress on the injured ligament, like bicycling or swimming.
Take over-the-counter pain relievers (ibuprofen, naproxen) to reduce pain and inflammation.
Insert an over-the-counter arch support and heel support cushion into the shoe. Cut a hole in the pad to relieve pressure on the tender area if necessary. Try to avoid walking barefoot, since it may put added stress on the plantar ligament.
Sit on a table with your knees bent. Loop a towel under the ball of the injured foot and pull, flexing the front of your foot upward. Keep your knee bent and try to press your foot against the towel.
Sit on a chair and cross the ankle of the injured foot over the opposite knee. Slowly push the toes backward with your hand until you feel the stretch in the bottom of your foot.
Stand facing a wall, about one foot away, with the injured foot about six inches farther back. Put your hands on the wall and gently lean forward, stretching the lower calf.
Stand facing a wall, about two feet away, with the injured foot about six inches farther back. Keep both feet slightly turned outward. Put your hands on the wall and gently lean forward, bending the front knee and keeping the back heel on the floor.
2006-09-26 09:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by collgirl21 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might try buying new shoes (if it's been awhile since your last new pair) and purchase insoles designed for arch support. I"m sure being overweight doesn't help, because it's more weight that your feet have to be under. A podiatrist could look at your feet, determine if there is anything physical wrong, and recommend surgery (if necessary), prescription shoes or shoe inserts, etc.
You might try soaking your feet in Epsom salts, or a commercially purchased foot soak and see if that helps.
I'm sorry about your feet, and hope you feel better soon.
2006-09-26 16:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have plantar fascitis, which will not go away on its own. You can try better supportive shoes, I know the podiatrist I work for, hates high heels, and especially flip flops, these will make it worse. If you can, you need to get a pair of prescription orthotics, this is the only thing that will help stop the pain. They realign and reshape your foot. They can be expensive, but most podiatrists can work with you. The only other alternative is surgery, which is way more expensive. But every patient we have prescribed orthotics to, swear by them. They no longer have foot pain. Oh and dont ever walk barefoot, that will make it worse.
2006-09-26 16:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Kuiper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy some running shoes woth a stiffer rubber sole..5 minutes wow that sounds serious?
you have to start some where so runners are your cheapest start, invent some kind of little arch support(foam-cardboard-something..any thing) and if that works then go out and buy a cheap one at W-Mart
podiatrist..no..he will just want more money
2006-09-27 03:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by Button Face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get inexpensive arch supports at walmart, try that to see if it helps, then maybe you can start exercising .. . Walking will do for now, its a great exercise to lose those first few pounds. Good Luck.
2006-09-26 16:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by niclovesjeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id hit 300 mg of IV morphine throughout the day, given in 4 doses. Ask ur doctor for the Rx.
2006-09-26 16:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by サンダース 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kick a friend
2006-09-26 16:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋