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Heel aches
My heel aches when I wake up and walk around in the morning for about 15 mins everyday since 3 weeks. I tried warm water bath and cold compressions. What to do
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With the information provided it seems to be case of plantar fasciopathy.
Avoid walking barefoot, wear soft soled shoes or slippers, hot pack and contrast therapy( hot/ cold) can work.
Visit your nearest sports medicine specialist or orthopedic to evaluate and to rule out other causes of the pain.
They may refer to physiotherapist for electrical therapy and exercises to help with pain relief and prevent recurrence.
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May be Plantar fasitis.
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Do not stand for long time.
if you are obese.try to reduce body weight.
Health Tips
Do not walk bare foot always soft sleeper.
ice compression 10 mints 2times per day.
heel cushion gel inside the shoe.
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The problem that you have could be plantar fasciitis( swelling of the band of tissue that connects the heels to the bone). This could be due to a various reasons such as sudden weight gain, improper footwear, or even a calcaneal spur in the heel.
Next Steps
Visit a nearby Physiotherapist, and take electrotherapy such as ultrasound and ift. Even taping will help alot with the healing and pain.Stretching of the calf mucles and releasing the plantar fascia manually will give you alot of relief.
Health Tips
Do not walk barefoot , always wear a comfortable footwear even at home. You could also use hot water fermentation with EPSON salt(1 tsp).
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Heel aches occur due to various reasons...
1) weight gain - Increase in weight causes stress on your heels and causes pain. For this, you need to lose weight and continue all that you were doing...heat fermentation and cold compressions.
2) plantar fascitis- inflammation of the ligament that runs the length of the foot, commonly caused by overstretching. For this treatment is Physiotherapy (Ultrasound, Massage and stretching for tight Achilles tendon)
Etc..
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For complete evaluation, please contact me if you are in Bangalore.
Health Tips
Wear good sturdy shoes to maintain the arch of foot. Also avoid prolonged standing.
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Dr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It may be Plantar Fasciitis or Calcaneal spur
Ultrasound therapy will help to reduce this
Next Steps
Visit nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
Health Tips
Use comfortable foot wear which supports your arches of foot
Stretching exercises can gives you pain relief
Start ankle Strengthening and Stretching exercises program for complete pain relief and recovery
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
It may b due to plantar fascitis,calcnaeal spur, Achilles tendinitis lot many conditions are there so to find out exact pain visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment
Take ultrasonic therapy -10days to reduce pain.
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after reducing pain start doing plantarfascia stretching along with strengthing exercises to ankle
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foot wear correction is recommended according to foot arch
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