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What Causes Constant Pain In Heel Area While Standing Or Walking?
Question: I am 28 years old female and weigh 64 kgs. I feel pain in the entire heel area after walking or standing constantly for 10-15 minutes. It becomes a constant pain and i feel a bit relieved after massaging the heel bone and around area. PL. help me understand the reasons and medication to reduce it.
Brief Answer:
Due to plantar fasciitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
A short term rest and oral anti inflammatory drugs are required to take care of the inflammation.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems and reduces pain.
Pay careful attention to selecting the correct running shoe based upon the foot type (flexible pronator vs. rigid supinator). This is extremely important. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary. Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
You may need few physiotherapy sessions along with prescription anti inflammatory drugs after getting yourself examined from an Orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Due to plantar fasciitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
A short term rest and oral anti inflammatory drugs are required to take care of the inflammation.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems and reduces pain.
Pay careful attention to selecting the correct running shoe based upon the foot type (flexible pronator vs. rigid supinator). This is extremely important. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary. Shoe inserts are often the key to successful treatment of plantar fasciitis. The shoe inserts often permit patients to continue their routine activities.
If the pain does not resolve, an injection of cortisone can decrease the inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
You may need few physiotherapy sessions along with prescription anti inflammatory drugs after getting yourself examined from an Orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for your reply.
I have a flat foot. Can this be a cause of the pain? What kind of sole inserts can i use and any tests that i should go for. I also wear heels occasionally. Will using the gel pads that come these days help in reducing the pain?
I have a flat foot. Can this be a cause of the pain? What kind of sole inserts can i use and any tests that i should go for. I also wear heels occasionally. Will using the gel pads that come these days help in reducing the pain?
Brief Answer:
Insoles should help.. there are specially fitted Orthotics that your Doctor can point you to...
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A flat foot can aggravate the pain. Your orthopedician can suggest an insert that is best for your foot after a physical examination.
Use a shoe with soft sole and good arch support.
Using the gel pads will help. Do not wear heels if you can avoid them.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards.
Insoles should help.. there are specially fitted Orthotics that your Doctor can point you to...
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A flat foot can aggravate the pain. Your orthopedician can suggest an insert that is best for your foot after a physical examination.
Use a shoe with soft sole and good arch support.
Using the gel pads will help. Do not wear heels if you can avoid them.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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