Morning foot pain!!

[jjr]

When I get up in the morning my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk. They feel ok after I walk on them and "warm" then up. Any ideas on what's going on? Thanks

 

[Sassy69]

Cramps or sore feet (like bones?)

Maybe you sleep on them funny? Otherwise if you are cramping at night you are probably dehydrated, low on calcium / magnesium or potassium.

 

[THEEGAME2544]

Do you do any other sports other than bodybuild? I remember when I used to play basketball regularly, my feet used to ache every morning when I woke up.

 

[Zyglamail]

Where exactly is the pain? Is it directly under the heal?

 

[Quadsweep]

Its Plantar Fasciitis, It sucks! Try an anti-inflamatory like Aleve and stretch your calves alot. Also massaging your arch with a tennis ball on the floor back and forth will help. Look here too. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/987116429.html

Peace, Quad

 

[KA-BAR]

I had the same problem on current cycle. It only happened when I first woke up. After I walked around for a bit it would go away. I also was heaviest in my life so that may have had something to do with it. I usually stay around 235 -240 but I went all the way up to 252 by holding as much water as I could for strenth. who knows but it was weird.

 

[buffdoc]

When I get up in the morning my feet hurt so bad I can barely walk. They feel ok after I walk on them and "warm" then up. Any ideas on what's going on? Thanks

I agree w/ Quadsweep; it's probably "plantar fasciitis". The classic presentation is worst in AM upon arising, improves with walking around, warming up.
Fasciitis is usually a misnomer, IMO. The primary problem is usually NOT an inflammatory one, but rather a degenerative one (caused by macro or micro trauma). Most orthopods and podiatrists will treat it w/ cortisone inj, which may temporarily help if there is a secondary inflammation; in the long run, however, cortisone is catabolic and weakens the tissues. Orthotics sometimes help.
Sometimes there's a co-existing "heel spur" on X-ray: this is NOT the cause of the pain, it's just the body trying to stabilize the ligament attachment at the calcaneous (heel bone) by laying down new bone (osteophytes: happens in the spine, and other joints, too).
Prolotherapy is the treatment of choice IMHO. Of course, I'm biased.

buffdoc

 

[jjr]

foot pain

The foot pain is in the front , bottom of the foot not my heel.

thanks

 

[Zyglamail]

Re: Re: Morning foot pain!!

I agree w/ Quadsweep; it's probably "plantar fasciitis". The classic presentation is worst in AM upon arising, improves with walking around, warming up.
Fasciitis is usually a misnomer, IMO. The primary problem is usually NOT an inflammatory one, but rather a degenerative one (caused by macro or micro trauma). Most orthopods and podiatrists will treat it w/ cortisone inj, which may temporarily help if there is a secondary inflammation; in the long run, however, cortisone is catabolic and weakens the tissues. Orthotics sometimes help.
Sometimes there's a co-existing "heel spur" on X-ray: this is NOT the cause of the pain, it's just the body trying to stabilize the ligament attachment at the calcaneous (heel bone) by laying down new bone (osteophytes: happens in the spine, and other joints, too).
Prolotherapy is the treatment of choice IMHO. Of course, I'm biased.

buffdoc

That was my thought as well, I have it in my left foot, its been persistant for about 6 months until I finally said enough is enough. just had my 3rd prolo treatment and its starting to improve. Anti-inflamatories will prevent healing so I would avoid them.

 

[buffdoc]

Re: foot pain

The foot pain is in the front , bottom of the foot not my heel.

thanks

Yes, the plantar fascia attaches posteriorly at the heel and anteriorly at the "ball" of the foot. Common to see either or both. I tend to treat it at both ends anyway; usually the area of most tissue damage "drowns out" the other areas in terms of the "volume" of its pain signals.
Sounds like Zygla ha sexperienced this.

Regards
buffdoc