Help - Heel Pain

[tygra]

Happy Labor Day, all!

Mid last week, I did MIC and didn't feel like I hurt myself or pulled something - other than my calves and arches were burning a lot during the hi/lo (been doing a lot of step rather than hi/lo lately). Then I sat down on the couch for dinner and to watch a movie. When the phone rang, I got up and notice my heel really hurt! It hurts to the touch when I press on the side of it (inner side - within an inch from the bottom the heel on the side). It also hurts when I stand on it and put pressue on it. I did step works today with 5 intervals from Imax and notice that when I'm working out - it feels a little better, but after it can throb a little and hurt to the touch. I also added some Leaner Legs in and of course doing leg work, pushing off the heel caused some pain.

Any ideas of what this could be? TIA

 

[DebbieH]

Hi Tygra! How is your heel today? MIC & IMax are both high impact workouts...maybe give it a few days break and come back with something not so intense especially since you have been doing more step then Hi/Low lately. Ice when you find time...How are your shoes? If broken down, you may need new. Let us know how you are doing. Hope it passes soon. Many times I have had twinges/pain in my heel to find that it goes away within a few days of modifying or resting. Possibly you even bruised it?? GOOD LUCK!


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[tygra]

HI Debbie! Thanks so much for you answer and sweetness! Appreciate it. I did take some advil yesterday and put some ice on and whoola - this morning it felt great, didn't notice it at work at all. Then tonight I did KPC and the drills from KM and it's sore again, no where near how bad it's been the last week - which makes me think it's something muscular - from overuse? Hard to slow down, you know! I just got the Ryka Rhythm II in early summer, with arch supports (I have a AA width foot - so frustrating finding shoes that fit well) -they've felt pretty good. I just changed out my arch supports too, yesterday. Will need to look at new shoes maybe??

Thanks again!!

 

[jharris35]

Does it hurt when you have your shoes on?

I have heel and arch pain often in one foot. I can make it through a workout and I'm fine with my shoe on but if sitting for a while or when I wake up in the morning it hurts when I stand.

You can try insoles in your sneakers, Lady Foot Locker makes a good pair that is poditriast approved and cheaper then orthotics. Also you may need new sneaks. I love Asics running sneakers and I have inserts in them.

Also try streching especially your calves and hamstrings if they are tight then cause pain in your heel.

Jenn

 

[ColleenM]

If you have any thought that you might have plantar fasciitis, I say get thee to a dr. asap. I waited and I think that's why mine will probably need surgery to ever feel better.

www.heelspurs.com is a great website with info on PF.

One of the big signs is heel pain upon waking.

Colleen

 

[Rockerchick]

I have foot pain when I sit for a while and then get up. I walk around and then am fine. I have been stretching my feet lately and also I tend to not put my feet flat on the floor when I sit so I am trying to make sure to watch that too. They feel alot better now. Don't know if that helps.