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Left Foot And Ankle Hurting For Weeks. Prescribed Ibuprofen. Suggestion?
My left foot and ankle has been hurting for weeks now. It is very painful to walk. I am a big woman at 350lbs so I know part of it is my weight. I cannot bend my foot or ankle without being in pain. When getting up to walk it takes me a few minutes to get going for even me being able to walk somewhat ok. I am usually grabbing and holding things in my house to keep steady. I saw my family doctor about 2 weeks ago and he didn't see anything ony X-rays. He ordered me to take 6 Ibuprofen a day and to soak my foot in warm to hot water with Epsom salts. I have been doing all of that and it is still not better. I don't know what to do. All summer I was perfectly fine but this is strange and I am scared what should I do?
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Mathew Varghese's Response
Hello, Its likely that you are having Plantar fascitis.Try Physiotherapy-ultrasound therapy, faradic foot bath, manual stretcthing of plantar fascia, chang your footwear.
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Left Foot And Ankle Hurting For Weeks. Prescribed Ibuprofen. Suggestion?
Hello, Its likely that you are having Plantar fascitis.Try Physiotherapy-ultrasound therapy, faradic foot bath, manual stretcthing of plantar fascia, chang your footwear.