Foot Pain -- Anyone Else?

I had the same problem. I did a bunch of research on the web and talked with my doctor and came to the conclusion that I needed arch support. I went to the Good Feet store and bought a pair of arch supports. Even my Birkenstocks did not supply enough support. However, the Good Feet supports were worth every penny. I could walk pain-free after about 3 days. I have had the supports for years and they still work great. I suggest you give it a try. Good Luck!

Hi Denise,

Here is a web site:

http://www.footsolutions.com/foot_conditions.htm

Hope this helps. D.

I can add another yes vote for Crocs -- they have made a HUGE difference in healing my PF. But only the Crocs with the orthotic footbed -- not all of their shoes have it.

Stretching and exercising my feet before walking around in the morning also helps. I was told to sit at the edge of the bed and run my foot over a tennis ball before getting up. Since, I have found those bumpy blue balls you put in the clothes dryer are fabulous for waking up the foot muscles. And they don't keep zipping across the floor. Got mine at Walgreen's.

I didn't see this first post- but I have a GREAT, CHEAP solution. Had the same problem and found Pedifix Arch Supports at WalMart. That is the only place I have ever seen them. In with the foot powders and ankle wraps....they are little circles of Ace bandage type material that slips over your foot. (Kinda like a big,soft rubber band.) They are WONDERFUL!! About $4.00 each. When my feet were really hurting I would wear them 24 hours a day. Otherwise I wear them when my feet start to bother me- I am a die-hard flip flop girl with tile floors all over my house. The great part- you can even wear them with flip flops! (If you don't mind the little flesh colored strip showing...) I told O. friend about these that had already scheduled surgery for her feet- she got these and cancelled the surgery. When we go someplace where I know I will be on my feet all day (Disney!) I put them on and I can go all day with no discomfort. I swear I could be their TV Spokesperson (if they had O.-I think they are the most under advertised-under the radar- type product)TRY them - much easier and cheaper than anything else! Good luck!

Yep - Planter Fasciitis. I've had it off and on and it's been on lately. I've been working with my chiropractor the past 2 weeks to really get it under control. I'm be happy to share his info if you are interested. He's in the Penn Hills area right off 376.

He adjusts my foot which gives a great deal of relief. He also uses that Kinesio tape that was talked about with the Olympic athletes. It supports the area and helps hold the adjustment as well as lifts the skin slightly and helps the muscles to be more effective. The tape lasts several days through swimming and showering and it's not restrictive.

He has also suggested several exercises for me to do at home. I roll a golf ball under my heel (my most affected area)from side to side (not front to back) before I take any steps in the am. He said those first 10 steps break up healing that occured overnight and that puts you in a place of pain to start the day. By rolling side to side, the muscles/tendons stretch and loosen so they stretch and don't tear. Also any stretches for your hamstrings help - let your heel hang over a step or runner's lunge. Icing it helps too.

My chiro says he sees more of it during months when people are wearing open heel shoes. I have orthotic supports for my arches and wearing those in good athletic shoes was recommended as well. Although my crocs do feel good on my feet - I try to wear the heel strap to avoid straining the area further.

If you want his info, let me know.

I would suggest checking out MBT shoes - they're built completely different than other shoes and very therapeutic - not only for the feet but the whole body.

Here are some things that helped me:
Stretching on the stairstep, using the elliptical, good sturdy shoes, and HTP heel seats. http://www.heel-that-pain.com/heel_seats.php They are resonably priced and gave me a great deal of relief.

Stay away from Keds, there's no support there. Check out this site: http://www.thewalkingcompany.com/ for comfortable and stylish shoes.

Denise,
As soon as I put on baby weight in my 1st trimester I had the exact issues you did and of course I hated getting up to pee in the middle of the night cause it hurt so bad. Well after having my child the pain did not go away. I went to the podiatrist and it was Planter Fasciitis- due to carrying extra weight and wearing the wrong shoes such as flip flops etc... they are the worst cause they pull on the tendon that causes Planter Fasciitis. Soooo I lost 20 lbs since last year and I bought Clarks and better sneakers and guess what? The pain is gone... Oh and he gave me an injection in my foot HOLY GOD did that hurt. But I have to say, he was right and now I am back to wearing flip flops...lol. Oh well I am 39 and I love them so if I have any pain it is my fault and I will go back to following 'directions.' Good luck!
Christina

I HAVE A GREAT SUGGESTION FOR FOOT PAIN:

I found out about a form of treatment called Egoscue named after its founder Pete Egoscue. He was an athlete in the VN war and came back a crippple.

He has a treatment that makes a lot of sense to reawaken the balance of the body which he sees as being critical for many body pain syndromes. I went for my knee and hip pain. The emphasize to "straighten before you strengthen." I had been strengthening on a crooked system and was wearing out parts of my body.

There is a chapter in the Pain Free book that talks about foot problems including hammer toes, tendonitis, fascial pain etc. I did not pay much attention as that was not my focus. I did purchase a group of sessions to get the O. on O. but I believe you can get the books and do it on your own. The website is www.Egoscue.com. I went weekly and noW go once a month for a new menu of e-cises.

In any case, O. day I glanced down at my feet and my hammer toes were STRAIGHT! It does work! I hated those old lady toes and now they are gone.

I had a congenital back deformity and a short leg. My shoe was built up and at times I wore a back brace. I did everything like orthotics, pillows,etc and this is the first thing that has changed my structure.
I HAVE NO MORE KNEE OR HIP PAIN, I HAVE NO HAMMER TOES, I DO NOT WEAR A LIFT ANYMORE.

CHECK IT OUT.

K.

Hi Denise,

I am an orthpoediic massage therapist and work with this condtion frequently. It responds very well to this treatment. Let me know if you have questions.

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You've gotten a ton of great advice. I will say I was surprised to see so many say that Crocs helped them because they made mine worse.

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Whatever you choose, good luck to you. I know how debilitating that pain is!

D.

Hi Denise,

A coworker of mine also complained of foot pain that would be awful first thing in the morning, but as the day progressed, the pain diminished. After a trip to the foot doctor, she was diagnosed with 'plantar fasciitis.'

More information:

http://www.plantar-fasciitis.org/

Her's was a severe condition that did require surgery, but I believe in most cases surgery is not necessary...

Hope this helps!
B.

Oh, let me throw some advice into the pot that I have not yet seen out of the 42 responses. The solution? A massage therapist! She took O. look at me and said, "Your hips are out of alignment." A good body massage and painful deep massage down the tendon and ankle took care of tendonitis IMMEDIATELY. I was amazed! If you carry a baby on your hip, groceries on O. hip, sleep on your side, etc. You may have your body out of alignment as well. Foot problems result when your weight is not properly distributed on the feet. Sleep with a therapedic body pillow, or at least a small pillow between your knees.

My experience: I had plantar facitis, saw a podiatrist and took the advice of only wearing shoes with good arch support such as New Balance, Birkenstocks, etc. A couple of years later I had it in the left foot. I went on vacation and did alot of walking and developed tendonitis in the opposite foot (right), due to compensating for the Plantar facitis. After seeing a podiatrist again, wearing an air boot for weeks and having physical therapy, I still had the tendonitis, which to me was more painful. A massage therapist worked on my body and deep massage down the tendon and foot and cured me! I've been pain free for years!

I see you have a ton of responses and didn't read through them all. I just wanted to tell you to make sure you don't let it go. I am the type to just push through pain till it goes away or I can't take it anymore. Well mine turned into a bone spur and it's like walking on a rock all the time. I've done the cortizone, night splint, & PT with little or no help to the pain. My next step is surgery. I just wanted to give you a heads up so that you don't let it get that bad. Good Luck!

I had similar pain in my feet a while ago. I went to the foot doctor and was told that I had planter fascitis. This is when some of the nerves in the foot get pinched. It is due to walk either barefoot or in shoes with poor support. So, I went to a New Balance store at the Colonial Park Mall and got my stance diagnosed and bought appropriate sneakers and supports for inside the sneaker. After awhile of wear these almost all the time, I stopped having pain in my feet.

First, the shoes that you mentioned have practically no support for your feet. Make sure you get shoes that will properly support your entire foot. I would also suggest that you go see a foot doctor to get the symptoms diagnosed. There may be more that the doctor can do for you.

Good Luck.

.

Hi Denise -- you should look into "Yoga Toes." They provide gentle stretching and help keep your feet young! I just got mine and they are great. Go to www.yogatoes.com

Good luck!

Denise,
It sounds like you have plantar fascitis-an inflammation of the tendon of the arch of the foot. I had this in my right foot a couple of years ago and struggled with it for about a year. Now that O. is ok and I have it in my left foot. The pain you describe is typical--the first step in the morning being a killer because the tendon tightens at night and then the first stretch is painful.

I know what you mean about the pain seeming to be all inside the foot. My whole foot gets tight including my ankle. My balance is sometimes thrown off, as well. Mostly the outside of me heel hurts and burns. Flats are a no-no!! This is because the tendon is connected at three points (think tripod!) and the flatter your weight pushes down, the more the tendon is strained. My docotr told me never to wear flats, flat sandals, or flipflops and not to go barefoot either!

Standing on hard surfaces for long periods aggravates the condition, too. (Standing is worse than walking). Cures are difficult, but this is what the experts recommend: orthotics, ice paks to lessen inflammation and swelling, stretching as you are doing, anti-inflammatory meds, cushioned heel cups, and splints you can wear that keep the tendon stretched at night. Time (preferably off your feet, ha, ha) helps, too.

People, such as I, with a tendency to be flat-footed and pronate in, are prime candidates for this condition. I will tell you, with treatment the condition improves, but it can be very stubborn. Without treatment, O. can develop heel spurs. By the way, I am a 63-year old grandma who is still very active, and working (standing on my feet, alot!)

Regards,
D. Lauren Pascoe, PhD

plantar facialist spelling lol i should know been dealing with it on and off for 20 yeats.

Need better supports and go to foot doctor to be sure. Might need supports customed made. I just as soon as my feet start hurting throw the sneakers out and go on to a new pair.

Might need an antiflammatory , keep feet elevate, before you get out of bed stretch your feet and do some exercises with them.

I know i am late to respond, but I have been dealing with this for about 2 years now in both feet. If I am on my feet for extended periods of time, and then sit for a bit, it is just as painful as when i wake up. Or it was until recently. O. if you are paking on extra weight, you need to start losing it. Hard since lots of walking can make it hurt more. Second I have been going to a chiropractor that specialises in joint manipulation. Dr. Jex in Renton is wonderful! I just metioned that I was having issues with my feet hurting and I thought I had planters and he knew exactly what to do. At first I was adjusted weekly, I would have gone more but my insurance does not cover it, so I could not afford the cost. Then as I stretched it out to 2 weeks then 3 and now I just go monthly. I started my regiment in April and was at a monthly basis by July. I isuallu go in monthly for my back anyway. The very first adjustment was so much relief.

I never saw your original post, but I wanted to let you know that I also had Plantar Fasciitis, and my doctor and a podiatrist told me orthotics and/or foot surgery.

I was a new runner at the time, and I mentioned it to a sports coach I know. He recommended seeing a physical therapist, Jessica Cozine-Lehman at Great Moves PT (www.greatmovespt.com)

She cured my plantar fasciitis two years ago, and it hasn't recurred (knock on wood).

Lots of good foot, heel and calf stretches, ice massage on bottom of my foot and Jessica manually working on my foot.

Much cheaper than orthotics or surgery!

Denise,
I am stuggeling with the same problem now and it is frustrating. I've tried all the suggestions that were givin to you. O. thing that worked on my right foot but not my left is accupucture. It brought instant relief to my right foot but I'm afraid I might have a bone spur in my left foot. If you are in the early stages it might work for you. I saw Dr Dotty Shaffer for the treatment. She is amazing.
Let me know if you want her information.
M.

Hi Denise,

You are describing my problem. I started to have the same problem about half year ago. It was strange. Just like you I couldn't find the source of problem ...until recently. I talked to a relative of my husband who is a highly qualified chiropractor (holds Phd). She said she has very many patients with the same problem, which roots to the jammed sciatic nerve in your lower back (!?!) and it happens during child birth (!?!) Apparently, she says, my problem wasn't identified back then and therefore wasn't treated properly. Now i guess i had just the wrong move or some bad pressure and it all came out. It was strange to hear, but she is right. The pain may be felt at different locations along the sciatic nerve down to your foot. I recall that i had this strange pain under my knee as soon as I came back to consciousness after surgery (I had a C-section). I thought they must have twisted my leg the wrong way or something. I did self massaging and it went away after a few months. Well, two and a half years later it all came back but now down in my foot. Any way, to make a long story short - she suggested to do an upper-dog yoga pose for a few minutes, then to lie down on the floor with a pillow under my pelvis (stomach down), relax the low back mussles and have a cool pack with a wet cloth under it right where the sciatic nerve joins the back spine (which ever side it is for you). Stay in this position for at least 15 minutes. This will take the inflammation away. Repeat this every night for about 7-10 days until you will start feeling better. I did 2 procedures so far and DO feel SO MUCH better (finally in a long time). Other advice was: to be very careful with your lower back, no pressure of any kind for the next 10 days including changing your diet to ensure soft bowel movement. In any case, I suggest you to talk to your chiropractor about this problem. Hope this helps!

Keep us updated on your progress! You are not along!

Lyuda

It sounds similar to a problem my husband had. He saw a podiatrist and was given a 'boot' to wear overnight to immobilize it. I am not sure how it works but it does.

If you need a good podiatrist, I recommend Paul Lorincy in South Park.

Good luck!

Denise, I'm older than you, but have had foot problems for years. (No O. can figure out any cause except I just "walk wrong.") What helps me the most is wearing good shoes (as you've learned), changing the shoes I wear frequently (I can't wear the same ones day after day, no matter what kind), and keeping good insoles inside. You can buy good insoles at the Pharmacy and some work better than others, but you may need to experiment to see what works best for you. I prefer the 3/4s ones with an arch support. They need replacement after a while, but your feet will tell you when. I even have expensive orthotics, but insoles work as well or better. I hope all these ideas help you!

Hi Denise,

You can also go to your Orthopedic dept at your local hospital
and buy orthodics which you can put in your sneakers and shoes. This will help stretch the tendent. I pull the lining our of my sneakers and insert the orthodic . All you have to do is tell them your shoe size and they have the orthodic in stock. If that does not work I would make an appointment for a Podiatrist and get a custom orthodic.

I had exactly what you described! It was awful... I started wearing supportive shoes (rather than my favorite type of shoe: flip flops) and that helped a ton.

A sports trainer friend of mine suggested massaging my feet by placing a golf ball on the floor and rubbing my foot over it, focusing on the sore areas.

I had foot pain from the time I started walking until I was 38 years old. I was born with week bone structure in my feet.

I read all the posts on this subject because I went through years of pain with a heel spur. That was the most miserable thing I've ever been through. I went to a foot doctor for a year getting those painful shots that lasted all of 2 days. If you have insurance, do NOT go through the pain. I ended up in the hands of a surgeon that came up with a new technique for surgery on heel spurs. He teaches this world wide.

It's a O. day thing and you wear tennis shoes when you leave.

After he was done, I had NO foot pain for the first time in MY LIFE.

Again, if you have insurance... don't go through it.

Wow Denise, I feel like we're twins! I too am 44, have 'O. and done' 5 yr old and I have been married to my husband for 12 yrs (close!!) AND I have plantars Faciatis!!! I ended up going to the podiatrist and getting orthotics because my insurance paid for it (otherwise I would have tried to find another solution because it was ridiculously expensive. So far it is working pretty well, I still have some pain, but not nearly the amount I had before I started wearing them. And I don't wear them all day every day, I still like my flats, hate heels!! But I do have a pair of Dansko kind of platform shoes that have good support in them and are Very comfortable that I have been wearing a lot when I don't wear the others... But my only concern is that I got these after sandal season so I'm not sure what next summer will bring as I can't wear the orthotics in sandals that I know of!! I guess I will just have to wait and see.

Anyway, it seems you have gotten some great suggestions, I just wanted to weigh in because I can't believe how similar we are!! :)

Take care,
H.

wow!!! i had that exact pain after i delivered my now 2 and a half year old!!! i tried everything and the only thing that made it go away was acupuncture for 15 visits. i never did accupuncture before that and i was impressed by the healing process. good luck

Hi there- I am a runner and I have dealt with plantar fasciitis before and it is quite painful. I recommend that you do a google search on it and look for exercises to strengthen the muscles and tendons of the foot. I did those for two months between marathons and felt a major difference. I would also recommend finding a chiropractor or doctor that specializes in A.R.T, also called "Active Release Technique". Orthotics and different shoes will help, but strengthening the foot will help you the best. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Hi Denise,
Glad you are making some progress. Wanted to share with you the success people have had with magnetic insoles as well (especially ones with infrared too). A combo of the insoles plus a biaxial magnetic device (rest feet on), made a huge difference in my Mom. She had a 50 year old ankle fracture that bothered her, plantar fascitis, plus the skin around her ankle was turning black. The doctor told her she was just old with poor circulation and there was nothing she could do. After a week of using the Body Energizer machine daily and wearing the insoles, she has been fine for over a year (still uses them). Email me and I can give you more info on the technologies.

Take care,
S.

I would encourage you to seek help now. I did not and just dealt with the pain and have developed extremely painful heel spurs from the plantar fascitis. I went to Dr. Batson's office and Donelson and O. of the Drs. named John Sweeney used ultrasound and foot message therapy. It was fabulous and really helped me more than the other 4 doctors I have seen over the past 5 years concerning this problem. You can also go to Walmart in the pharmacy and they have a Dr. Sholls machine that measures your foot and will tell you which insole to wear. Your muscle is shrinking and tearing from the bone. That is what is so painful. You don't even have to move for it to hurt. That is what baffled me for the longest time. I have gotten educated about my problem and it is so much different than what I would have expected. I found that a podiatrist used cortisone and gave me hard insoles that cost alot of money. Not a good choice. I am seeing another podiatrist now that my chiropractor had suggested surgery. You know it is bad when you chiropractor suggests surgery. Ha I found the least helpful was an orthopaedic surgeon. I slept with a boot at night to keep the heel flexed. I wore a cast for 3 weeks to let the muscle heal. Had numerous cortisone shots. I encourage you to first try the insole that will stretch your arch but also provide cushion on your heel. Goodluck!

Denise:
I didn't see your post, but I also have plantar faciatis(sp). My life saver has been crocs. They are an ugly shoe, but have helped me. I even had trouble w/ my hip and that has gotten better since I started wearing them. They are also easy to slip on/off around house so you are wearing them while in house. Just go to crocs.com.

Good luck!
A.

Denise, I don't know why it took me so long to get you request, but anyhow, I too, have major foot pain on my right foot. I will definately try to stretch in the morning, because it truly hurts alot when I get out of bed. I will tell you, however, that the only way my foot does not hurt is when I am in heels. I thought that it was a weight problem, but I have a good friend that it REALLLLY thin, yet has the same pain. I found that "Crocs" help me alot too. Good luck.

I've had this problem with both feet - luckily not at the same time. I did the stretching, the cortisone shots, the orthotics, even a boot to keep my foot bent at night. NOTHING WORKED until I found this article at this web site. http://heelspurs.com/tape.html I taped my foot every day for O. month and have had ZERO problems since. I'm 52, so this is especially momentous for me. Please try this - It works.

My son had the same problems. Are your ankles also swollen? The Good Feet Store will fir you with inserts and I heard that they are the best!!!!!! Also, we went the Chiropratic way and it helped my son out tremendously!
K.

I had platar fac last summer. Definitely off the stair stretching for your feet. Keep O. foot entirely on the step and let the other O. stretch off it for 2 seconds & breath! But keep your body weight on the foot you are not working. (this is an active isolated stretch).
It is NOT a high heel thing-- actually the opposite-- watch out for Ballet flats and flip-flops. Any shoe that is really flat w/ no support will trigger it.
Also, I had to go to the foot doctor. This helped tremendously since I was in so much pain. She numbed my heels and gave me a shot of cortizone. She also gave me prescription anti inflammatory. It worked extremely well and I did not need to go back for another shot. At that point I had been in so much discomfort that I was unable to stretch. So the doc got me off to a good start. good luck--but WATCH OUT FOR FLIP FLOPS!!

I had planters also. The pain was so severe that I could not put any shoes on. I like everyone else went and paid over 200.00 for New Balance and also the insets ($350.00) nothing happened. I bought 2 pair of Crocs and wore them all summer. They did the trick. So much for spending $500 on inserts and New Balance. I steill wear my crocs and have had no problems. I hope this helps someone.

Hi, Denise. I started having the same problems since my pregnancy. Due to weight gain and stretching of ligaments I got flat feet which felt just as you prescribed it. I saw a podiatrist and there is not much that can be done but to baby it and see if it improves. I wear birkenstocks ( I was always a high heel girl) and avoid flat shoes completely. You should always have some type of heel on or a flat shoe with arch support. Exercising your foot should help too. My pain has improved tremendously.

For the past year or so, when I get out of bed in the mornings, it feels like the bottoms of my feet are tender & swollen. They do not look swollen, just have that feeling. By the time I walk to my bathroom it eases up.

I have tried various shooes, too, including Crocs. Nothing helped.

Lately, I have started exercising with FIT TV. I do some belly dancing, yoga & cardio. I am just beginning, so I am not very flexible or have much stamina, but I am trying. Surprisingly, I think it is helping my feet. Try exercise. Maybe it is poor circulation, and the movement helps.

If you run out of places to look for help, try www.footsmart.com for various products that will help plantar fasciitis. They have a website and catalog. It is a Norcross base company... no stores though. Hope you feel better :)

Hi Denise,
I know this is kind of late. But I've read all of the responses to your problem. Most of it is good advice. Except, do not go to the Good Feet Store. They are a rip off. I went there & spent $400 on inserts & Spira shoes. They do not make custom orthotics. My Podiatrist told me this AFTER I went there & spent the money. He suggested Spenco Orthotics. They are inexpensive & you can heat them up to comform to your foot. I've got heel spurs in both feet. Had the shots in the right foot & that O. is healed. But, since having knee replacement surgery, I've been favoring my left foot, causing the spurs to get worse. I have been measured for special orthotics, through my Podiatrist. I pick them up today. They are my last hope. I've been dealing with this foot pain for about 4 years. I am a bartender, which doesn't help, plus I'm over weight. I have lost 34 lbs, but it will take some time, to get back to normal. Make sure you always have something on your feet, never go barefoot. According to my Dr., that is the worst thing you can do to your feet. Wearing high heels is something I found that didn't hurt. But the Dr. said high heels damage your feet in other ways. The shots, stretching, piroxycam (anti-inflamatory)RX from Dr. and good orthotics should do the trick. I would suggest to see a podiatrist. I can recommend you to mine. He's great & will give you big discounts if you don't have insurance. You can email me for more info. ____@____.com luck!

I have a health care background and have had patients with PF. Using a tennis ball and putting weight through your leg to provide pressure on different trigger points in your foot can help. Always wearing a supportive shoe helps also, just to have constant contact on the bottom of your foot. New balance shoes are excellent and the salesman at Schueller Shoes are great. Some patients have had good luck with a custom made orthotic also. I have a referral for an excellent orthotist also, if interested.

I have foot pain. Well, had. I also had numbness, pins & needles in my foot. I started seeing a foot dr. Well worth it. I have a nerve being compressed. I had physical therapy & it worked. I see the foot dr in 3 weeks to see what is next. I am pregnant so I cant get a MRI, etc.

I was so amazed to see your post. Because I can tell you that I have been where you are. IT IS HORRIBLE. I had and I say HAD plantar fac. and heel spurs...so incredibly painful. I got it after babies and a new hardwood floor installation. BUT, I must tell you, that I found something that has absolutely changed my life and has taken ALL the pain away.

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You can massage your own feet for a lot cheaper, plus you know where the pain is. I massage mine every night, while I put lotion on them. When I was 18 my feet hurt so bad I would crawl to the bathroom, until the circulation started going and it would ease up after walking on them for awhile. Then I found the brand of shoes that have really worked for me, and haven't bought anything since -- NAOT. They have cuter styles than Birkenstock, but the same idea in the foot bed but an extra layer of padding and made in India. I haven't had foot pain for 20 years now. In my opinion, those orthopedic inserts are painful and hard to get used to.,

Me too. after each pregnancy, not during, my feet had the same problem. pain in the morning and felt better after walking on them for a while, and also after sitting for a while, seemed like i had to stretch them out again. my foot doctor made molds of my feet and gave me inserts to wear. I wear them with any shoe, sneakers, sandles, and slippers. I used double sided tape to adhear them to the sandles. after four years, I went back and got another set of inserts so i don't have to keep switching them back and forth. No O. has diagnosed me with anything, or atleast didn't tell me. I am glad because I have my solution without any painfull injections or dangerous medicatins:)
LJ, fulltime mommie:) and loving it!!:)

I also had this after my kids and really the only things that helped were the spenco arches. Cheaper than all others out there. Physical theropy and lost weight. There were days I crawled to my kids rooms until the pain went away. So I know what pain you talk about. In theropy they taped up my foot it really helped only took about 4 wks to start feeling alot better. I hope all these replys help you. I wouldn't wish that pain on my worst enemy even if I had O.. Take care and heal fast. J.

I know this is late, but if you are still having the problem, or it recurs...
I had this and my doctor suggested (for the ice pack) to freeze a can of soda and then put it on the floor and roll it back and forth with my "socked" foot... it works great for an "ice pack". And after using it a couple times a day to roll on the sore places on the floor and doing the stretching exercises my doc told me to do, it went away. It hasn't come back (yet..?)...

Reading about your foot pain got my attention! I, too, have foot pain and I just located a Foot Sollutions store for when I get done with my moving - I'm leaving Florida to return to New Jersey, in time for winter of course:-0 Anyway, thanks to you for bringing it up and to everyone else for your advice. After I get new shoes, I am going to DEFINITELY work on losing some weight. I have always known that the weight is a contributor. Oh, something else that helps ease the pain. Before the weather got too chilly, I used to walk in the pool. I would be able to walk on tip-toes and it really made a difference in my foot flexibility. I guess it would be similar to stretching on the steps, but more enjoyable to me.

Again, thanks.

Hi Denise,
My name is L. S. I had excruciating foot pain that forced me to sometimes use a cane to get from my bed to the bathroom. I tried exercises, orthotics, reflexology, all kinds if things that helped very little. It took me 2 years and thousands of dollars with different doctors and practitioners before I found the cause. O. of my clients told me unfermented soy products can cause calcium deposits, particularly in women's heels. I had started drinking a glass of soymilk daily when went into menopause at 50, thinking the phytoestrogens would be beneficial. (based on what you hear about the Japanese women having few symptoms due to ingesting soy.But most of their soy is fermented like miso or tempeh.) So I stopped the daily soy milk and the pain went completely away in two weeks and has stayed away for years. I do not have trouble digesting soy, nor am I allergic. I continue to have it in smaller quantities and not daily. A month later I read in a newsletter for Health Food Stores an article that said, "as most people know, unfermented soy can cause calcium deposits particularly in women's feet". As a nutritional consultant I had not heard of this and feel it is not common knowledge. I hope this information helps someone. I am glad you are feeling better.