Possible Heel Spurs?

June222 · ‎06-15-2015

I have a sharp pain in my right heel when I step down on my foot... it hurts more at first and feels a bit better as I walk... It is when I have been sitting or sleeping and then get up that I notice it most.

I see that this can be connected to Planter facitis. as well as arthritis( which I have a lot of)..

I have purchased some insoles Today from The Insole Store for this to see if it helps. I know stretching the foot also helps.. Any suggestions? Do any of you have just the heel pain? I can rub the area and feel a hard nodule in my heel where the pain is coming from.

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

Sorry about your foot plight - that sounds painful.

I hope your heel spurs heal.

June222 · ‎06-15-2015

@Pearlee wrote:
Sorry about your foot plight - that sounds painful.

I hope your heel spurs heal.

@Pearlee Thanks Pearley! Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

It could be possibly heal spurs or a touch of planters facitis. Whatever the problem. I would recommend that you get a pair of open toed Orthaheel slippers and never step out of bed onto the floor without slipping into them. Going barefoot with those problems make them worse and having had both those issues usually due to exercise and they will become more painful without proper attention. Orthaheel really soothes and puts that heel in the right place. I usually only get open toed slippers or the open toed sandals because you can fit your foot perfectly with the adjustable straps.

Also you can buy some dead sea bath salts and either take a whole bath soak or just your feet. It really is soothing and relaxing.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

If it is planter facitis I've found that arch support helps with the pain (among other things like stretching) and prevention. I've been through it twice and only wear shoes, sandals, boots, sneakers & slippers with arch support now. Haven't had a problem since I switched over.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@June222ouch - whatever it is. Your description does sound very much like the pain I felt when I was told I had a heel spur - but I'm no doctor so you know what my diagnosis is worth.

Also, I'll tell you what I do right before I stand up after sleeping or sitting for a long time. I do some ankle exercises which seem to get the flood flowing and waylay most of the pain. Years back, one doctor I saw recommended "writing" the small letter alphabet in the air with each ankle and I still do that quite often. Probably can't make things worse, but, again, I'm no doctor, so take it for what it's worth.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

All these suggestions are just band-aids. I had mine surgically removed and have had no problems since then. BTW:it is heel not heal

I keep on dancin'

June222 · ‎06-15-2015

@ncascade wrote:
All these suggestions are just band-aids. I had mine surgically removed and have had no problems since then. BTW:it is heel not heal

@Group 5 minus 1 I would give some other remedies a try first before surgery.... Oh thanks for the spelling correction.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

I tried many suggestions before surgery. I can still see myself at lunch with a bag of ice under my foot trying to ease the pain. I finally saw an orthopedic surgeon.

I keep on dancin'

June222 · ‎06-15-2015

@ncascade wrote:
I tried many suggestions before surgery. I can still see myself at lunch with a bag of ice under my foot trying to ease the pain. I finally saw an orthopedic surgeon.

@Group 5 minus 1 At least you tried! Sometimes surgery is what works.....I know about that with two knee and two hip replacements!