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Laurie, my understanding is that PF is one of the major causes of heel Spurs. They form when the plantar tendon separates from the heel bone. Liz
Laurie, I am very curious about how to dissolve bone spurs. Was it rest alone or were there other things you did to dissolve the spur?Leave it to you, Alan, to find the bright side. Are you putting people with these two ailments into the same group because they have the same symptoms and/or because they have the same treatment? I'm asking only because my doctor never mentioned stretching as being part of the recovery regime for the heel spur, all I had to do was stop walking on it for a few months to let it dissolve. I've never had plantar fasciitis, but people have told me stretching is essential for that, in fact my husband had it and found a little gizmo that helped a lot:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/me...5-eb79-de88-b3a3-000000fc51fe&kpid=sku5814527
Hoping your heel pain goes away pronto! Laurie
Laurie, I am very curious about how to dissolve bone spurs. Was it rest alone or were there other things you did to dissolve the spur?
Anemone -- interested to hear your update. Hope some of the things you are doing help! LizSo, went to the podiatrist today to find out about my ultra sound results. Xray showed heel spur. No tear of the plantar fascia (yet!) on the heel spur but the poor thing is twice as thick as it should be. And the injury dates back to September. Or does it. Podiatrist thinks the injury happened before and "my walk" made it worse. (Have read that the heel spur starts when the ligament rips from the heel, but since I have no tearing then? As to how to disolve the spur: good old, and painful surgery, but I would also think lazer could do it).
But ... because of that pain I apparently misused other bits of me: the peroneous longus.
So I am now getting a second, and softer king of orthotic, alternating between this new one and the traditional one every few hours. The new one is a Vasilyi Hallux Limitux Danaberg orthotic. No Rx required, but adjustements could be. I will let you Google and readh the science behing it. Have not seen them, have not tried them. Just letting you know where I am at. Follow up appointment in 4 weeks, unless I get pain before.
Oh, and I am to freeze a small bottle of water and roll it under my foot when ever I get a chance, wear my Birkies at home and not a shoe with no support. As for day time, I may have to quit my job to wear my hicking runners all they day long ;0)Stetches were not mentioned by podiatrist but a colleague of mine who runs marathons swears but rubbing foot on ball.
May you find a way to get out there and enjoy yourself, without hurting yourself any further.
I've had Plantar Fasciitis FOREVER...as long as I can remember... 10-20 years?? OMG it's horrible, I've tried stretches, custom made orthotics, ice, heat, special shoes, inserts, anti-inflammatories, foot soaks, massage, tennis balls, C-clamps to my feet even, taped frozen bagged rice to my feet at night. You name it, I've tried it! I am a nurse working 12 hours shifts on hard floors. Every intervention, helped A LittLe Bit, for A LittLe While. NOTHING has resolved the pain completely. But now for the AH-HA Moment... I have taken to wearing FOOT SPLINTS at night - ALL NIGHT that keep my feet at AT LEAST a 90 degree angle.. This has not cured my problem but I am here to testify my friends, I have shed tears some mornings with the realization that YES I CAN wake up and walk across the room without excruciating pain. Some mornings NO PAIN at ALL. I am determined to walk the Camino Francis in Sept/Oct 2015.. and I Will above ALL be packing my foot braces. I will be the lady in the alburque's with foot braces on at night!!! I'm so Happy. Buen Camino, Melanie
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