heel pain

[2007fusion]

i have pain in my heel when i stand on it in the morning after sleeping and after i have been sitting. After I walk awhile the pain isn't as bad. Does anyone know what this might be??

[skyep]

Hi 2007 - Look up heel spurs on the internet. It could also be a touch of arthritis? Don't know how old you are? Another possibility could be constant changing of different styles of shoe - i.e - trainers to shoes ect...

[yogasun]

Could be 'plantar fasciitis' - inflammation of the ligament from the front of the heel bone to the base of the toes that helps to support the arch/
Have a look on a medical site.. A chiropodist will recommend treatment.
Good luck!

[hollybabe08]

Hi, I get this too and I read somewhere recently it is caused by the tendons in your feet relaxing when you are in bed. Its nothing to worry about, they advised to move your feet a bit before you get out of bed and it will ease the pain.

[joannie10]

yes i was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and sounds like what you have although could be very painful when walking. I was sent for physiotherapy and eventually needed steroid injections. I still get a bit of trouble from it and it is worse in the mornings. Do some stretching exercises before getting out of your bed this definately helps.

[Barmac]

Hi 2007 fusion - could be coming from your neck/spine - I know that sounds strange but I have a chronic back complaint ( run a blog on it) and I have terrible heel pain in one foot only and they have told me its coming from my spine/ neck and when I have epidurals in my neck the pain goes !!!!! Hope that helps. Good luck.

[JA]

Hi 2007fusion, it is probably arthritis. I have personal experience of this condition, you need not be elderly, even a cousin of mine who is 26 has it. (rheumotoid arthritis) Its best to consult a physician, if the pain is very severe they will probably prescribe steroids for a period of time, it is not a condition that can be predicted, sometimes it can just go into remission.
The condition can also be controlled through diet (eating less red meats and more vegetable) doing exercise like swimming and walking, and taking Omega 3 Cod Liver oil capsules (1 a day). also taking Manuka honey is supposed to help.