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Heel pain from 4 days
I have attached pics of the area of pain .. there is the flip flop which I wear in the pic. I'm having heel pain from past 4 days I thought it might go on its own but the pain has been since then
I experience pain as shown in the photo. I feel pain at the edge of the heel also. when I wear flip flop very mild pain is there ,,when I leave it and walk barefoot I experience pain .
however I tried stretching the foot but no result and I have done oil massages also but no relief. I wear a flat flip flop inside the house also. . . What is the main reason for the pain?? Its very difficult to go to hospital in covid times
Is it ok to continue wearing flip flop???
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Do hot fermentation and ankle stretching exercise.
Avoid long standing and avoid hard soles
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Your heel pain could be due to calcaneal spur or Plantar fascitis.
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You should do contrast bath therapy.
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Take two tubs one filled with hot water (bearable heat) and rock salt, and other filled with cold water.
The water should be till your ankle height.
You need to immerse the foot in hot water for two minutes and then followed by cold water for two minutes. Repeat the process for 20 minutes twice a day for a week.
You should do foot and ankle strengthening and stretching exercises with proper guidance.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist in person or through video call for further evaluation and treatment.
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Stretch your calf and foot in the morning
Do alternate hot and cold water compression in morning
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weap comfortable slippers...avoid prolong standing
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massage foot with mustard oil before sleeping
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Post heel pain due to tight calf muscles secondary to sitting cross legged using that leg.
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sitting ergonomics, heel lift footwear, calf stretching exercises
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we can do a teleconsultation if you want
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Hi do you get the pain first step you take in the morning? Looks like plantar fascitis from the complains.The fact that you are saying that you tried stretching and oil massage have you visited a physiotherapist in the past and got your self evaluated.
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If yes , the stretches should be done in a specific way to be effective and along with stretches some strengthen exercises are also very important.if the pain is too much you can go for contrast bath method that is both hot and cold immersion usually helps with heel pain.the slipper you are wearing is a very flat one which will put a lot of weight on foot arch so wear a slipper with cupped heel and arch support
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Have you put on weight or doing a lot on standing work now in covid lockdown? Need to address other factors too
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Do contrast bath for foot,start with warm water for 3 min and after 3 min immediately put your foot in ice water for 1 min.Repeat this for 3-4 times. Start with some foot exercises like Toe curling in standing and calf raises...
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Consult Physiotherapist for proper assessment and treatment.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
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Mumbai
Do both contrast bath ice water and hot water keep feet in hot water for 15min. And then alter ice water for 15min.
Visit nearest physiotherapy clinic.
For better treatment and right diagnosis is important.so first find out root cause.
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