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| Thank You Everyone!!!
My family and friends told me that "everyone has foot pain sometimes". I would sit on my bed in the morning afraid to put my feet on the floor due to the fact I knew what kind of pain I was in for. I have a question for everyone. If I have spurs should they be removed or are they treatable with ice, stretching..ect... Also does anybody recomend an online store for ordering the shoes I need for this condition? |
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| I buy shoes from footsmart, check it out. Make sure you stretch you feet back & forth several times before you get out of bed. I think heel spurs need to be removed. It is a calcium build up almost like a bone. But, you more then likely have plantar fasciitis. I had it for several years, its under control now but I do wear orthotics. you can get more info at heelspurs.com Good luck. It all takes time. |
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| Hi I have plantar fasciitis myself for a few months now. Just to let you know the spurs are known now as a by-product of the real problem and are not being removed as part of modern therapy. Get a professional diagnosis before you spend more money and effort. If you stretch before getting out of bed your pain will get more bearable. I found very good web site with info about shoes inserts stretching and more for plantar fasciitis: http://www.plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com Take care & Good luck |
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- Posted by joann23456 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 27, 10 at 19:16
| Ezri is right about heel spurs being a by-product of plantar fasciitis, for the most part, and they usually don't have to be removed. I've had plantar fasciitis for 25 years now, though it's generally well-controlled. This is what I've learned: 1. Never, ever walk barefoot. Even when you get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, wear a pair of shoes with arch support. (Orthaheel.com has some good flip flops that I use as slippers.) 2. Stretch! Ezri is right - stretch before you get out of bed this morning, and stretch several times during the day. One good stretch is to stand on the edge of a step with the ball of your foot and let your heels drop down off the step. 3. Ice. Keep a water bottle in the freezer, and when your foot is hurting, roll your foot over the frozen bottle. 4. Use arch supports in your shoes. I like the green ones by Spenco. |
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