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Is Severe Pain In Ankle Related To Diagnosis Of Plantar Fascitis?
I m having issues walking because of the pain in the ball of my foot. It hurts most when I m bending my toes (big one mostly) and definitely worst when I go from sitting or lying down. I ve been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis already but this seems to be different than the previous issues with my arches.
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Hello,
Based on the symptoms you have described, it looks like you have classic presentation of plantar fasciitis.
Its a very chronic condition and there no treatment which can give you 100% benefits or cure the disease. There are a few ways you can try to alleviate the pain:
Wear shoes with adequate arch support and cushioned heels
Avoid long periods of standing
Lose weight if your BMI is greater than 26-30
Stretch the plantar fascia and warm up the lower extremity before participating in exercise
Do not exercise on hard surfaces
Avoid walking barefooted on hard surfaces
Avoid high-impact sports that require a great deal of jumping (eg, aerobics and volleyball)
Limit repetitive impact-loading activities such as running to every other day, and consider rest or cross-training for nonrunning days
Based on the symptoms you have described, it looks like you have classic presentation of plantar fasciitis.
Its a very chronic condition and there no treatment which can give you 100% benefits or cure the disease. There are a few ways you can try to alleviate the pain:
Wear shoes with adequate arch support and cushioned heels
Avoid long periods of standing
Lose weight if your BMI is greater than 26-30
Stretch the plantar fascia and warm up the lower extremity before participating in exercise
Do not exercise on hard surfaces
Avoid walking barefooted on hard surfaces
Avoid high-impact sports that require a great deal of jumping (eg, aerobics and volleyball)
Limit repetitive impact-loading activities such as running to every other day, and consider rest or cross-training for nonrunning days
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