I have heel pain and arch pain in my left foot. I have orthodics, but they still hurt. What shoe would help?

Question

I stand on my feet 8 hours a day at work and I am at least 50# overweight.I am a female. I can't exercise orwalk because my feet hurt all the time.

Answer 1

Sounds like plantar fascitis, which basically involves inflammation of the tendon in your foot. Get a tennis ball and roll it back and forth under your foot, specifically your arch. Also take 800 mg of motrin three times a day. Ice your foot in the evening. If after a week you are still having pain, you should see a doctor.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A lo-dye strapping is the first thing to try..This is a special kind of taping of your foot to keep the arch supported. If this works for your foot, you will know that your orthotic needs some adjustments. Make sure that you do not go barefoot around your house..Have a pair of shoes next to your bed to put on as soon as you get up. Also New Balance is what Podiatrists recommend they have great stabilizers and heel counters.. Go to a New Balance store or a Gazelle sports .. Watch the numbers on them anything under a 650 is not a good shoe for someone with foot problems..Take a 20 oz pop bottle of water and freeze it. roll your arch back and forth acrossed it for 20 minutes up to 4 times a day to help the swelling.. Also take a tennis ball rolling it in a circle in your arch this helps with the massage of the plantar fascia..Get some Biofreeze it is a therapuetic gel that works great for any muscle or joint pain. At first it smells like menthol but goes away fairly quick..Weight can sometimes be a factor but thank your ancestors for most of your foot problems..A lot of it is hereditary..Unfortunately

Answer 4

you may not need new shoes. you already have orthotics. you aren't specific as to what type of foot condition you have. if i assume plantar fasciitis due to heel pain, arch pain and orthotics why don't you check out a very informative website that also offers discussion forums with a doc, myfootshop.com. it may be that you have to give the foot time to heal. check out the site for some easy things to do at home that may relieve the pain and give the feet time to heal. use the source as a direct link to site.

Answer 5

First of all you never take more or less than what the doctor prescribes for you. If he ordered Tramadol for you that's because two weeks after surgery you shouldn't still need a narcotic and Tramadol may be somewhat weaker of a drug but it still will be effective. I was prescribed Tramadol and took only 2 the first day. I didn't like the way it made me feel. I refuse narcotics and the doctors call me stubborn. I would rather be in pain than take them....all they do is make me sleep. What kind of life is that? You didn't say what kind of surgery but your doctor is just trying to ween you off the Vicodin. Good luck!

Answer 6

Have you been to a foot specialist? He/she will recommend an appropriate shoe for you. I hope you're NOT wearing high heals or shoes with no arch support. Go see your Doctor...the sooner you go, the sooner you'll feel better. I promise!

Answer 7

Get a doctor!!

A proper doctor who can guide you on your diet, and especially one whom can prescribe a proper shoe for you. I believe there are doctors like that. I think a hospital would be more apropriate than a clinic though, hospitals are larger. The possiblity of finding someone to help you with both conditions would be larger.

Ouch. I feel the pain for you. Get professional help, rather than drag the condition! Good luck! :D

Answer 8

Have you tried an anti-inflammatory like Advil or Motrin? Also, I would have my orthotics changed because they should be working better than they are. I would recommend you see a podiatrist. It is a covered benefit if you have health insurance and you only have two feet. Take good care of them.