Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 If anyone knows what to do Help is needed. I do not want to go under the knife on the heel of my foot! There has got to be a better cure! JANET BREWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 It all depends on the severity as to what will work. Mine are eased tremendously by wearing gel insoles and always wearing shoes (even indoors) along with the occasional use of Naproxen (prescription) or Aleve. And although I haven't asked my doctor about it yet, I have been told there is also an injection that can be done. Surgery should be the last resort according to my doctor, who told me that they tend to come back even after surgery. Barbara http://www.SoapersMarket.com >If anyone knows what to do Help is needed. I do not want to go under the >knife on the heel of my foot! There has got to >be a better cure! >JANET BREWER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Is it actually a bone spur or are they just using the term as an alternate for plantar fasciitis? If it is plantar fasciitis and not actual bone spur I have found there are things that have worked wonders for me. My regiment includes stretching the calf muscles every day, drinking a lot of water, taking glucosame/condroiton supplements, using a foot massager (HomeMedics brand - yes I love it, I'm piping it! , and good shoes. I hope that gives you some ideas to look into. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com http://www.czluxe.com , " Janet Brewer " <janetbbb wrote: > > If anyone knows what to do Help is needed. I do not want to go under the knife on the heel of my foot! There has got to be a better cure! > JANET BREWER > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Pimpin' it!!! (silly typos) > foot massager (HomeMedics brand - yes I love it, I'm piping it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I've found a couple of things that help in addition to those already posted. When it really starts to hurt, rolling a cold bottle of water under my arch is great. It hurts like the dickens until you get used to the temperature, but then it makes a big difference. Comfrey foot soaks help too. I put comfrey root in a muslin sack and that goes into a bowl of hot water. Dip in the tootsies and soak for a while. I haven't tried it yet, but I wonder if arnica gel or salve would help. It's so hard to remember to wear shoes when the weather gets warm, but barefooting is really a no-no with plantar fasciitis. Good arch support is important. Crocs are not good for this (sob). Tina _www.essentialherbal.com_ (http://www.essentialherbal.com/) _Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/) _www.siblinggroup.com_ (http://www.siblinggroup.com/) **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Plantar Fasciitis: Find an orthotic maker get a custom insert for you shoe. They make an mold of your feet (must do both or you will be off balance). My insurance paid for these just under $200 a pair. I have two pairs. Do the foot stretch thingy at least 3 x a day. Glucosamine/MSM take this daily. You really don't want to mess with surgery if it's plantar fasciitis. You probably don't even want to get a shot in your foot. I just completed a series of 3 shots a week apart for my arthritic knee. NOT cortisone this was hyaluronic acid. Supposed to restore the synovial fluid in your joints. Feeling much better. My orthopedic dr. advised against shots in the foot as they are really painful and don't provide long lasting relief. The knee shots are allowed six months apart by my insurer. Taking baby steps here because I am not at the point where I require a knee replacement - yet! HTH, Bobbi Guerra www.thepurplesage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 If there is a store in your area that offers these, they might be worth checking into? margie http://www.zcoil.com/ , " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Pimpin' it!!! (silly typos) > > > foot massager (HomeMedics brand - yes I love it, I'm piping it! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Morning all, & nbsp; A new client, A grade tennis player - nearly fell off my massage table when I started to massage his feet. & nbsp; He had heel spurs on the bottom of both heels and caused him a lot of pain, both in walking and in playing tennis. & nbsp; I had never come across this before (I was still a new massage therapist) so I researched it and found there were only two recommendations to ease the problem. & nbsp; One was surgery and the other massage. & nbsp; Surgery wasn't an option! & nbsp; I massage the plantar fascia as my first 'port of call' on a massage. & nbsp; I can judge the stress levels of my clients this way and I then know what to expect from the rest of their body. & nbsp; I also make a reasonably potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic cream and work that into the skin. & nbsp; Most aromatherapists have their own pet blend and I have mine. & nbsp; Anyway, within a short period of time doing remedial massage on the soles of the feet and calves most of the problem has eased off almost totally. & nbsp; & nbsp; The main problem is to get the calcification to reabsorb back into the system to ease that lump on the base of the heel. & nbsp; However, the best way to get rid of the problem is massage, massage and then a little more massage. Regards Merinda & nbsp; Don't burn your bridges until you have built a pontoon Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. www.7.com.au/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I had a steroid injection one time and it did the trick. Now, with the help of the insoles, it doesn't bother me. Danielle G. , " Bobbi Jo - Autumn Windz " <bobbijo wrote: > > It all depends on the severity as to what will work. Mine are eased > tremendously by wearing gel insoles and always wearing shoes (even indoors) > along with the occasional use of Naproxen (prescription) or Aleve. And > although I haven't asked my doctor about it yet, I have been told there is > also an injection that can be done. Surgery should be the last resort > according to my doctor, who told me that they tend to come back even after > surgery. > > Barbara > http://www.SoapersMarket.com > > > >If anyone knows what to do Help is needed. I do not want to go under the > >knife on the heel of my foot! There has got to >be a better cure! > >JANET BREWER > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Bone spurs are usually a result of plantar fasciitis. Anything you want to know about this painful but curable condition can be found at this excellent website: http://heelspurs.com ITA with the other suggestion, shoes, stretching, ice, insoles. It's a horrible feeling, I had it in one foot the fall before last. It went away by spring, phew. Using a foot roller really helped. I did work my foot a bit, but I really don't like doing reflexology on myself that much. I have to wear shoes anyway because FlyLady says so, . Good luck with it! Ien in the Kootenays http://freegreenliving.com (blog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 , " Janet Brewer " <janetbbb wrote: > > If anyone knows what to do Help is needed. I do not want to go under the knife on the heel of my foot! There has got to be a better cure! > JANET BREWER I had a very bad case with terrible pain and even had cortisone injections in my feet twice. The thing that worked for me was wearing Berkenstocks. I didn't think they were very comfortable at first - the sole is kind of hard - but after wearing them for a month or so I started improving until I no longer had any pain. It was miraculous. Luckily I have the kind of job (I own an herb farm) where I can wear that kind of shoe all day. People kind of expect you to be an " old hippy " . Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 They have those jell inserts that you put in the heal of your shoe to if you don't have the money for the special shoes . - Bobbi Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:45 PM Re:Bone Spur on Heel of foot Plantar Fasciitis: Find an orthotic maker get a custom insert for you shoe. They make an mold of your feet (must do both or you will be off balance). My insurance paid for these just under $200 a pair. I have two pairs. Do the foot stretch thingy at least 3 x a day. Glucosamine/MSM take this daily. You really don't want to mess with surgery if it's plantar fasciitis. You probably don't even want to get a shot in your foot. I just completed a series of 3 shots a week apart for my arthritic knee. NOT cortisone this was hyaluronic acid. Supposed to restore the synovial fluid in your joints. Feeling much better. My orthopedic dr. advised against shots in the foot as they are really painful and don't provide long lasting relief. The knee shots are allowed six months apart by my insurer. Taking baby steps here because I am not at the point where I require a knee replacement - yet! HTH, Bobbi Guerra www.thepurplesage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 100mg a day of coQ10 worked beautifully for me. I was in so much pain I could barely walk, but that totally cured it. Try it. . cheers! maggie hanus, soap bartender 512.272.4058 512.272.8850 fax http://www.awildsoapbar.com http://awildsoapbar.blogspot.com http://youtube.com/watch?v=z1AlZKz640k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good afternoon All! While I was doing training for Neuromuscular Therapy, Doug Nelson, the course instructor, told us a good self remedy or plantar fascitis is to roll the foot over a golf ball. It can be done anytime you're sitting down and you'll know what spots need more work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Depends on how far advanced it is. I did this each morning with a wine bottle and it relived some of the initial pain, did not remove it all. Danielle G. , " cmwalendzik " <cmwalendzik wrote: > > Good afternoon All! > While I was doing training for Neuromuscular Therapy, Doug Nelson, the > course instructor, told us a good self remedy or plantar fascitis is > to roll the foot over a golf ball. It can be done anytime you're > sitting down and you'll know what spots need more work. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Whenever treating muscular dysfuntion, you have to take into account how long the aggravating condition took to develop. Figure for every year since the condition started-not got painful, but actually started-it will take at least that many months to recover from it, if rehab is done religiously. It's important to use the golf ball with this little exercise. Those little dimples help more than one would think. It's small enough to reach many areas of the foot, like under the toes, between the tendons that connect muscles in the foot to bones in leg, and the base of the toes. Rub feet with ginger EO in a base when cold, and peppermint EO in a base when hot. This brings great relief to the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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