Plantar fasciitis? - Foot Problems Message Board

ducky03 · 10-23-2007, 09:37 AM

I've been having a painful left heel-- feels like it's very bruised even though I haven't done anything to my knowledge that would make it feel this way. I think it may be plantar fasciitis, as that is the only thing that I've found that describes the feeling as a bruise. But evey link I've found says it is a result of overuse due to running/jumping/standing on concrete floors for long periods of time....none of which I've done lately, so I'm just wondering if anyone knows if this can just come on randomly without injury due to running/juming, etc. I had the same thing maybe about 6-12 months ago (again with no real reason that I could think of) and it lasted maybe about a week or so until it just went away like it came. Walking on my toes on that foot alieves the pain, but I've just put an ACE wrap on it so I can walk normally so I don't look like a dork in public

rdwyer · 10-26-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ducky03

hmmm... anyone know?

Hi Ducky,

I saw this post looking into advertising opportunities for a client of mine and noticed your post. I couldn't resist not replying because my mother suffers from plantar fasciitis and just had an orthopedist perform orthoscopic surgery on the tendon beneath her heal due to chronic inflammation.

I'd suggest getting it checked out by a foot doctor. It's one of those nagging ailments that won't go away unless you take the steps to alleviate the inflammation. This could mean, wearing inserts, orthopedic friendly shoes, doing a series of stretches, eating ligament/tendon friendly diet, massage, and exercise. Ice helps as well.

Hope this helps,

rdwyer

relteach · 10-27-2007, 06:29 AM

I've had plantar fasciitis and to me, the pain did not feel like a bruise. It was much more intense. Walking on my toes did not relieve it. I suggest you see a podiatrist as soon as you can. I had no injury to precipitate my bout with it--I just walked quite a bit. A podiatrist could determine what the problem is. I use over the counter arch supports always in all my shoes. You could invest in some and see if there is a difference while waiting to see the doc.

ducky03 · 10-27-2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks guys, it's still just in the annoying phase. I'll try ice if it hurts worse. Right now, I don't have insurance, and it's not bothering me enough to pay out of pocket. I have very high arches, so don't know if arches would work in shoes or not. I also have realized the really bruised feeling is ever so slightly to the inside of the heal, and it feels bruised even just pressing in hard....so maybe I really did just bruise it somehow.

Anyways, thanks for the replies. I was curious if it was an injury that could occur spontaneously without being an runner/athlete, so that was interesting to hear (if plantar fasciitis is what it is) that it's happened to others as well.

ducky03 · 10-27-2007, 08:43 PM

Ps. It does hurt a bit more if I've been sitting for awhile, or when I get up in the morning and forget and put full weight on it, but it's not like extreme pain. This "bout" or whatever it is is less painful than the first one I had-- that was still kinda hurt even when walking on my toes and was more painful overall.

I also get bursitis (first got it when I was 17ish--I'm 23 now), but none of the bouts are as painful as the first time (when I'd wake up in the middle of the night so much in pain that I would be in tears). So maybe this is something similar. Whatever the case, I'm trying to eat healing foods (not pro-inflammatory), as I'm pretty sure I've got lots of inflammation in my body.