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Nothing serious, just wondered if anyone gets this...
6,2, maybe 2stone overweight, not drastic. Walker, but also spend a lot of time sitting at work and home, but do exercise, not enough.
I wake up in the mornings and my left heel only aches when I start to walk after getting up!
This could be arthritis I guess, not painful, it goes away eventually, just annoying, I tend to sleep on my side, could it be linked to that?
Anyone else had this?
6,2, maybe 2stone overweight, not drastic. Walker, but also spend a lot of time sitting at work and home, but do exercise, not enough.
I wake up in the mornings and my left heel only aches when I start to walk after getting up!
This could be arthritis I guess, not painful, it goes away eventually, just annoying, I tend to sleep on my side, could it be linked to that?
Anyone else had this?
Not my left heel but the bone that sits on the left of my foot's "knuckle". Very weird and I've been to the docs about it and all they can think is that I've knocked it without realising so I'm booked in for an x-ray.
It's absolutely fine when walking, cycling and sitting - only hurts first thing in the morning
It's absolutely fine when walking, cycling and sitting - only hurts first thing in the morning
Yep, that sounds similar, no idea why it has started, maybe walking in poorly sorung shoes, I have to wear s
te safety boots at work for tno real reasond they have rock solid soles i have an inner sole in mine to help.
No idea why it comes on after sleep, it's not bad, just annoying and hew, I'm 54 so in the ball park
te safety boots at work for tno real reasond they have rock solid soles i have an inner sole in mine to help. No idea why it comes on after sleep, it's not bad, just annoying and hew, I'm 54 so in the ball park
Plantar fasciitis is always at its worst first thing in the morning just as you describe. It used to take me about 200 paces before I could begin to walk normally after I got out of bed.
I had it quite badly for a while and was prescribed very expensive fancy scholl type shoes with a special insert and a load of exercises - neither of which worked at all.
What did work - after almost literally one night - was a sort of deconstructed plastic moon boot thing that had an adjustable strap that applied a tension pulling my toes up towards my shin. You can also get simpler sock type arrangements with a Velcro strap from your toe to your shin.
You’re supposed to wear it when you go to bed. It was a bit awkward having this plastic thing on one leg, but in the Summer, when it’s easy to have your leg out from under the duvet, it was alright. Having said that I usually used to take it off by about 3am and throw it on the floor.
Anyway, it was about 80% better the very first morning and, after having persevered with it for about a week or so, fully better after that. I don’t have any issue these days.
Search for “Plantar Fasciitis night splint” and you’ll see loads of options - all so cheap that it’s probably worth a shot
I had it quite badly for a while and was prescribed very expensive fancy scholl type shoes with a special insert and a load of exercises - neither of which worked at all.
What did work - after almost literally one night - was a sort of deconstructed plastic moon boot thing that had an adjustable strap that applied a tension pulling my toes up towards my shin. You can also get simpler sock type arrangements with a Velcro strap from your toe to your shin.
You’re supposed to wear it when you go to bed. It was a bit awkward having this plastic thing on one leg, but in the Summer, when it’s easy to have your leg out from under the duvet, it was alright. Having said that I usually used to take it off by about 3am and throw it on the floor.
Anyway, it was about 80% better the very first morning and, after having persevered with it for about a week or so, fully better after that. I don’t have any issue these days.
Search for “Plantar Fasciitis night splint” and you’ll see loads of options - all so cheap that it’s probably worth a shot
Yea agree it sounds like just Plantar Fasciatius. I had it a while back and feel like an expert as I watched every video on the internet and read endless articles, posts and forums about it.
My advice is - take ALL advice with a huge pinch of salt. I don't believe anyone knows the solution, and it seems to vary between different people. I heard one person say "I tried about 5 things and one of them worked - i just don't know what did"
Yours doesn't sound too bad but if it does get worse, Shockwave Therapy can help. It's basically something a physio can do, they hold a "gun" to your foot and fire continual electric shocks into it. I didn't find it that painful, more just a bit uncomfortable.
Generally, people attribute it to tight and/or weak calves.
The advice varies wildly. Some say DONT stretch the foot, an dothers say you should - which oges back to my point about just ignoring anyone claiming to know the issue and have the solution. My advice is just try it all and go on what feels good
My advice is - take ALL advice with a huge pinch of salt. I don't believe anyone knows the solution, and it seems to vary between different people. I heard one person say "I tried about 5 things and one of them worked - i just don't know what did"
Yours doesn't sound too bad but if it does get worse, Shockwave Therapy can help. It's basically something a physio can do, they hold a "gun" to your foot and fire continual electric shocks into it. I didn't find it that painful, more just a bit uncomfortable.
Generally, people attribute it to tight and/or weak calves.
The advice varies wildly. Some say DONT stretch the foot, an dothers say you should - which oges back to my point about just ignoring anyone claiming to know the issue and have the solution. My advice is just try it all and go on what feels good
I have never liked standing for work and luckily don't have to, this is possibly wearing too many flat trainers and shoes with no inner sole.
Does anyone recommend any inner sole brands, abd also does anyone know and toetector shoes that have soft soles, most steelies I buy have rock solid bloody soles.
Also mine is only left foot, not both,but I guess you are buying in pairs. I guess it also makes sense to use them in both shoes or feels weird
Does anyone recommend any inner sole brands, abd also does anyone know and toetector shoes that have soft soles, most steelies I buy have rock solid bloody soles.
Also mine is only left foot, not both,but I guess you are buying in pairs. I guess it also makes sense to use them in both shoes or feels weird
Definitely sounds like PF. As has been said, it will be trial and error as everyone responds differently. My own solution was
1. . Always wear Hoka recovery sliders around the house ( about 45 quid but made a huge difference for me )
2. Arch support insoles in each shoe . I just got cheap ones from Amazon and they were fine
3. Use a golf ball to roll around under the foot when sitting down as a massage therapy.
I sorted it in 5 weeks with the above and have had no issues since
1. . Always wear Hoka recovery sliders around the house ( about 45 quid but made a huge difference for me )
2. Arch support insoles in each shoe . I just got cheap ones from Amazon and they were fine
3. Use a golf ball to roll around under the foot when sitting down as a massage therapy.
I sorted it in 5 weeks with the above and have had no issues since
bergclimber34 said:
Yep, that sounds similar, no idea why it has started, maybe walking in poorly sorung shoes, I have to wear ste safety boots at work for tno real reasond they have rock solid soles i have an inner sole in mine to help.
No idea why it comes on after sleep, it's not bad, just annoying and hew, I'm 54 so in the ball park
Company issue?te safety boots at work for tno real reasond they have rock solid soles i have an inner sole in mine to help. No idea why it comes on after sleep, it's not bad, just annoying and hew, I'm 54 so in the ball park
My company also supply safety footywear, budget stuff nothing special and they all leak.
If you wish to buy your own my lot offer a contribution once they have the receipt, hopefully yours will too.
Suggest you try a pair of DeWalt Titanium, these are leather comfortable and waterproof with a grippy flexible sole and steel insole layer so nail proof.
I still use Odor Eaters insoles which i remove overnight to allow the boots to breathe and air, the boots last much longer using them.
DeWalt Challenger 3 is more or less the same boot but with brushed leather so requires no polishing, i had a pair because i'd had the previous Challenger 2 for years which is probably the most comfortable work boot ever made having softer soles which were bliss but wore out faster (like tyres eh), sadly discontinued.
Prefer the Titanium version now of which on my third pair.
They're around the £65 mark on Amazon currently which is cheap, they're usually hovering around £75/85.
I had PF for months.
Oddly enough, the thing that cured it for me was a bad dose of food poisoning. Three days not moving far from the ensuite and keeping the weight off the foot.
I had tried everything. The boot, the golf ball, the massage thing and the steroid injection (ouchy). Nothing worked.
The physio did help a bit, especially with the mornings. Mostly calf stretches. Look up on YouTube.
I had some custom insoles made and thankfully it hasn't returned.
Oddly enough, the thing that cured it for me was a bad dose of food poisoning. Three days not moving far from the ensuite and keeping the weight off the foot.
I had tried everything. The boot, the golf ball, the massage thing and the steroid injection (ouchy). Nothing worked.
The physio did help a bit, especially with the mornings. Mostly calf stretches. Look up on YouTube.
I had some custom insoles made and thankfully it hasn't returned.
It sounds like a plantar fascia issue.
As its fairly mild at present you can probably head it off.
Those of us who spend a lot of time sitting at desks will have tight calves and hamstrings. This is your problem. Regular effective stretching of these is key to getting better. Avoid flat, flexible shoes. Maybe put a heel raise in your shoes, or better still an orthotic. (Superfeet green )as a start, or maybe a custom set.
The night braces are fine if you can tolerate them but the fundamental issue is the tight muscles of the backs of the legs, made worse by posture at work and that in your 50 s you are less flexible that you were!
As to why its worse on first step, is to do with the chronically inflamed/irritated attachment of fascia to bone. Its a classic sign of the condition
As its fairly mild at present you can probably head it off.
Those of us who spend a lot of time sitting at desks will have tight calves and hamstrings. This is your problem. Regular effective stretching of these is key to getting better. Avoid flat, flexible shoes. Maybe put a heel raise in your shoes, or better still an orthotic. (Superfeet green )as a start, or maybe a custom set.
The night braces are fine if you can tolerate them but the fundamental issue is the tight muscles of the backs of the legs, made worse by posture at work and that in your 50 s you are less flexible that you were!
As to why its worse on first step, is to do with the chronically inflamed/irritated attachment of fascia to bone. Its a classic sign of the condition
Edited by sawman on Sunday 31st May 08:10
Edited by sawman on Sunday 31st May 08:11
I prefer to wear shoes not boots, workplace is awful in summer, typical garbage building with brick half and tin roof, whoever decided this was a good idea never worked in stholes like that.
I do sit a lot aswell, often not with feet flat, this is a clear thing I can fix.
I have Scholl inners in my workshoes, but I tend to leave them at work.
tholes like that.I do sit a lot aswell, often not with feet flat, this is a clear thing I can fix.
I have Scholl inners in my workshoes, but I tend to leave them at work.
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