I have chronic foot pain that seems to move around on my foot. One day the pain may be on top, the next day the pain is on the side, etc. I have tried insoles, new shoes, ointments, but othing seems to help. I know losing weight will help, but what can I do to get rid of the pain? I can barely walk sometimes, let alone stand for any period of time. All suggestions are welcome. HELP!!!
2007-03-06 06:13:10 · 2 answers · asked by Dave P 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Chiropractors are good to make sure that it is not being agrivated by being out of alignment.
Calf muscles are foot muscles, it is possible that a massage therapist can help. Other muscles that might be involved are back, rump, and other leg muscles (as well as feet).
If the shoes and/or the insoles do not have a good arch support - it is a smart idea to use them.
If none of this works you are probably going to need a foot doctor.
other - Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-03-07 11:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been checked for arthritis. It could be ostio or gouty arthritis. Try an OTC anti inflammatory such as Tylenol or Motrin.
2007-03-06 15:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋