Baine
Shared on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 09:12So I have self diagnosed myself with Plantar Fascitis. A pain in my heels that happens every time I get up and start to walk. Its like having dull spikes driven into the bottom of my heels when I start to walk that goes away after about 10 feet. When I am not walking the best description I can say is that it doesn't hurt, but it friggin kind of itches. Not like athletes foot, but a itch in the bone of my heal. The Calcanus bone...(I was a Xray guy so I know the names) . I usually stay away from self-diagnosis, but I looked it up and its exaclty what they describe. I am going to try and self treat for now, if it doesn't get better...I'll have to go to the doc and get those friggin injections in the heel....blarg...fuck that.
Here's the info I found on the net from WebMD.com again
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick, fibrous band of tissue that reaches from the heel to the toes, supporting the muscles of the bottom of the foot. "Plantar" refers to the bottom of the foot; "fascia" is supportive tissue. When the plantar fascia becomes overly stretched, tiny tears can riddle its surface. The band of fascia can ultimately swell and become quite painful. While some people have attributed this type of pain to bony growths called heel spurs, it is now believed that heel spurs are usually just a coincidental finding in people with plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia is overly stretched. A number of factors can contribute to this. While men can get plantar fasciitis, it is more common in women. You are also more likely to suffer from this condition as you age or if you:
- are overweight.
- take up a new form of exercise or suddenly increase the intensity of an old form of exercise.
- are on your feet for hours and hours each day.
- have other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
- tend to wear high-heeled shoes, and then switch abruptly to flat shoes.
- wear shoes that are worn-out, with weak arch supports and thin soles.
- have flat feet, legs of uneven lengths, an unusually high arch, or an abnormal walk or foot position.
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