There's a lot going on here...a lot of exciting stuff, thoughtful stuff, fun stuff, and busy stuff. I'm composing breathtaking blog posts in my mind while I tend to it all, but when I finally sit down on any given evening, I'm too braindead to even know where I am.
Don't go away yet! I still have encyclopedias full of
My foot hurts, for instance. My boss, who is not a doctor at all, nor does he play one on TV, diagnosed bursitis. I wisely got a second opinion: The Internet indicates that Dr. Boss is probably right, OR I have plantar fasciitis. I've decided to treat myself for Bursitis, since I can't pronounce fasciitis. (Quite honestly, I'm not sure about plantar, either. Is it plan-TAR, or just planter, like planter?)
I can't know. In the meantime, I've prescribed lots of Advil for inflammation, $8 orthotics from Walmart, and permission to cuss up a blue streak when my @#$%# foot #$%@ hurts. Look at it:
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I'll try not to keep you waiting. Ta!
Plantar Fasciitis. A common runners injury.
ReplyDeleteIf it's the fasciitis (which Mom and I still pronounce differently) it will take several months to heal but I can tell you everything you need to know:
ReplyDelete1: Do not wake up and jump out of bed. When you first wake up, do lots of bends and stretches with your feet. Over time you will get used to doing this and will do it forever.
2: Stand on a step or your fireplace or something where you can hold onto something. Stand with the front half of your feet on the thing and lower your heels over the edge and let them stay down there for a while. You have to stretch that out.
3: If you are a hoarder and still have your Earth Shoes from 1976, put those on. Otherwise, continue steps 1 and 2.
Having had it several times, I'm an expert on plantar fascitis (pronounced, by me at least, as plan-tar fash- (like a drunk trying to say face)-i-tis.) It's caused by walking too much on hard surfaces. One common symptom is your foot hurts when you get up in the morning. The only cure I've found is to make sure you're wearing good shoes and cut back on the walking.
ReplyDeletejust fyi... it's planTAR fa-she-itis... and i hear it's not fun. i have two friends that have it and one's got so bad she had to wear a boot thing like when you sprain or break your leg. it happens when that tendon that runs all along the bottom of your foot up to the heel is too short. there's you random plantar fascitis lesson for the day, that you probably could find online... ;)
ReplyDeleteI am thinking heel spur. Shoes Finn Comfort! helped me for years
ReplyDeletePlantar Fasciitis. I had it once and did exercises similar to those recommended by geewits. Never had trouble again. If you're consistent with the stretching excercises for a couple weeks, you should have good results.
ReplyDeleteI just learned recently that heel spurs are not what hurts. It's actually plantar fasciitis that hurts. And you probably have PF (as us runners call it) and not bursitis. I*think* bursitis is a joint problem and your heel isn't really a joint.
ReplyDeletegeewits has some good suggestions. Also, the orthotics might help. But, really, look up stretching and strengthening exercises for PF. Oh, and freezing a bottle of water, putting it on the floor, and then rolling your foot back and forth over it feels great! Trust me on this.
Have to agree with the majority. As awful as this sounds I ruptured my plantar tendon two years ago walking the dogs. Took a nasty tumble on some ice and had to walk about two miles home on it. I had no idea why my foot hurt so badly - had a bad sprain and went to Convenient Care. 2-3 months later and still pain but now in heel and bottom of foot. Excruciating. Dr. Born, Carle, was great. Yes, I wore a boot. No barefoot. Good sturdy shoes. Exercises. Analgesics. Eventually all was healed.
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with the majority. As awful as this sounds I ruptured my plantar tendon two years ago walking the dogs. Took a nasty tumble on some ice and had to walk about two miles home on it. I had no idea why my foot hurt so badly - had a bad sprain and went to Convenient Care. 2-3 months later and still pain but now in heel and bottom of foot. Excruciating. Dr. Born, Carle, was great. Yes, I wore a boot. No barefoot. Good sturdy shoes. Exercises. Analgesics. Eventually all was healed.
ReplyDeleteBursa is a liquid sac that absorbs impact, there are several in the foot, and they can become inflamed. The foot symptoms are similar to the plantar fasciitis, I think I'll treat myself for both!
ReplyDeletehey lori, hi cuz... mom amd i both had the hurt like heck pain in the heel. i dont know what we called it but i do know we both got dr. scholls heel protectors and it worked great. no pain for quite awhile unless we worked extra long shifts or did alot of shopping, like at christmas. simple solution, but it works. love ya
ReplyDeleteHey Lori -- Does it feel like someone is driving a Phillips screwdriver up through the bottom of your heel when you walk? I had that, and it's plantar fasciitis. First thing is get some nice soft inserts for your shoes to cushion your heel. You will like this so much that you will get some for all your shoes and boots. (Hint: The expensive ones don't seem to help any more than the cheap ones.) Don't go barefoot, even in the house (wear slippers if it's not time for shoes). Do the exercises the others have suggested, and you can find a few more if you google it. You don't need a doctor, you definitely don't need a surgeon. You might need some aspirin. It took months for me, but it eventually went away.
ReplyDeleteMeantime, get somebody to kiss it and make it better.
Hey which ever one it is I hope its better soon for you. Love your writing and humour.
ReplyDeleteOw ow ow ow ow ow.
ReplyDeleteThere. Helpful aren't I?