I'm looking for alternative ways to cure my heel pain, because I can't afford the shockwave therapy that's gonna cost me $45 per week (not covered by my insurance).
2006-12-23 09:51:25 · 6 answers · asked by nick 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Have been there myself. There are a number of things you can try. You need to stretch out the ligament.
**Get a tennis ball wet and freeze it. After frozen, roll it under the arch of your foot. The coldness of the frozen ball will help as you stretch out the ligament.
**Take a bath towel and open it up. Scruntch it up lengthwise and put the middle of the twoel under the 'ball' of your foot. The stretch occurs when you pull on the towel pulling your toes tward you.
**Stand with your toes on a step and stretch your heel to the floor.
**Walk on your heels with your toes up off of the floor.
**I was also told that by wearing shoes that were not flat would help. Try a good 'heel' cushion.
**Take something like Aleve or Advil.
**Ice it well after you stretch.
Did you talk with the doctor about a steroid injection. Sounds quite uncomfortable, but in my case, it really did help.
Good luck.
2006-12-23 10:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Lucky girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well Bluekitty, sounds like a real bummer. I would get a second opinion on prognosis. Surely you can find a dr that will discuss the possible alleviation of this crap via surgery and what it will take to be rid of it forever. No need for a kitten to go through life suffering with this crap. I would not stop looking around the medical community though until I definitely found an answer. Don't just take one doctor's word for "no treatment". Visit them all if you have to but do not give up. There IS a treatment out there and you will find it. I promise.
2016-03-13 21:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain from fallen arches are best taken care of by arch supports. Heal pain is often help by a simple exercise.
Sit down, extend you leg out straight, foot relaxed, now push out thru your heel(toes relaxed and pointing up), now point your foot, keep repeating for twenty sets letting heel be raised slightly off floor. Feel a good stretch in your calf's/ankles. Do several times a day when possible.
Also heel cushions in your shoes help. They are available at local drug stores.
2006-12-23 10:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have developed a heel spur as a result of the plantar fascitis, this is common. Try a heel cup to take pressure off the heel.
2006-12-23 10:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really thought Plantar Fascitis was pain in the middle, or instep, of the foot and not the heel. I was treated for that with hard insoles to support the arch of my foot. It really worked well, no pain for the past 4 years.
2006-12-23 10:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that! The most painful thing I ever went through! I was wearing braces on both legs throughout the day and seeing a PT 3x a week, taking pain meds, having nightly massages, in such crippling pain that there were days I went to bed crying and days where I couldnt make it off the couch...
But, God healed me. After 2 years of it, it was gone in an instant! The doctors were astonished andstill dont understand or believe it.
I was headed for surgery for both feet one day, and the next day, I was 100% healed.
I went to the altar and asked for a healing, and He gave it to me. I never wore a brace again, much less had to take an IBuprofin for that crippling pain where I couldnt walk, etc...
So, in all honesty, my advice, is, before anything the world can provide, I suggest you grab some faith and take it to God- the Great Physician.
It worked for me!
I will pray for you, too.
Good luck!
Heidi
2006-12-23 10:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Heidi Linden 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋