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Mad arab rider
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 Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 6:46:06 PM
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Does anyone has this condition. My right foot has been painful for weeks, due to me straining my left Achilles tendon and therefore shifting more weight on to my right foot. My doctor hasn't really given me any idea on what to do about sorting it out, how long its likely to last ect, just given me anti-inflammatories. Any tips would be gratefully received. I'm already using ice packs and massage.
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gg
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Posted - 09 Apr 2009 : 6:58:36 PM
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This is an inflammatory condition in the tendon on the sole of your foot. It is very painful to walk. Some suggest rolling a cold can of coke on the floor with your foot to ease the pain. Some have steroid injections. It ma take a long time to settle. Perhaps you need box rest!!!!!
Hope you feeling better soon.
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Mad arab rider
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Lanabanana
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 2:27:04 PM
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Hmmm, I've also had a strain to my Achilles tendon in my left foot. It's still giving me twinges of pain after months and loads of anti inflammatories. I did have pain in the ball of my other foot making it very difficult to walk, I had physio and was given exercises such as rolling a small ball under my foot, strangely no one ever suggested this condition and seemed at a loss as to what was wrong with me, when they started talking about steroid injections I was 
The thing that has helped me more than anything is a pair of trainers! They're called MBTs, they have a strange curved sole and kind of make you roll your foot from heel to toe as you walk, they are supposed to be good for posture and toning your legs and bum too I believe. The only trouble is that I have to virtually live in them, if I walk any distance in another pair of shoes I really know about it! |
     
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CeliaS
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 5:58:13 PM
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Hi
You have my sympathy. I hope it gets better for you very quickly.
I suffered badly with this in one foot and it lasted for a few years, sorry to say, and I had a course of physiotherapy which didn't help at all. They mentioned steroid injections which I refused. Walking around the house barefoot on the cold tile floor helped a lot. I found that resting it didn't help at all, it just seized me up good and proper. When I got up I couldn't put my foot to the floor.
After I bought some Tuffa Tipperary Jod boots and had worn them for some time I noticed that I was no longer getting pain in my heel. I think that these boots were so supportive for my foot and ankle that it helped the condition. I am therefore assuming that supportive footwear is the key and went and bought another pair when the first ones got a bit worn.
My friend's son had this in both feet and was crippled for some time. He is now better but at one stage couldn't walk at all. He had to crawl around the house. They put it down to the way people wore their trainers ie. not doing up the laces and just tucking them in the side of the shoe.
Have you any idea what might have caused it in the first place? |
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Mad arab rider
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 6:53:38 PM
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Thanks everyone for your replies.
It does seem to stem from me staining/damaging the left achilles tendon, which made me throw more weight on to the right foot. Not really sure how I did the tendon in, although I must stress it's not too bad. Think it could have been some ill fitting boots, or more likely, pulling our HUGE wheelbarrow and bashing the tendon with a bar which goes across the bottom of the barrow. It's something I've managed to do a few times.
My chiropractor has said to massage the bottom of my foot, using a golf ball. Had a routine appointment with my chiropodist yesterday. She told me not to walk barefooted or to wear slippers, but that I had to wear good supporting shoes at all times, even in the house. Going back to see her on Monday, coz we ran out of time yesterday, so she will give me some stretches to do.
Its difficult to know what to do about resting it. On one hand you're told to rest it as much as poss, but then it's more painful after rest.
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Lanabanana
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 7:36:06 PM
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The more I hear about this the more I think it is what I had, I wonder why no one suggested it?
I was also told to rest the foot and keep it elevated, but then had trouble moving it afterwards. It is very painful!
Celia, your friends poor son must have been in agony having it in both feet. |
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CeliaS
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 8:23:38 PM
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Lanabanana
The poor boy was in a bad way. He ended up registered disabled for a while. Thank goodness he is ok now. I thought mine was never going to heal but with crossed fingers it is much better. I think I got mine through struggling with heavy wheelbarrows onto a huge slippery muck heap at a livery yard. |
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gg
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Posted - 10 Apr 2009 : 10:45:24 PM
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try walking in shoes with a small heal and good sole support. Heal will help with less Achilles stretch. A podiatrist can make you some insoles, like a made to measure saddle!
Google serrapeptase, a natural anti inflammatory.
After a long rest gentle foot and ankle exercise will help before walking. You may hobble less!
Good luck
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