I have this weird pain in my heel of my right foot when I wake up and start walking when I step foot on the floor. After I walk few steps the pain goes away. Whts the reason for that. Is it something critical?
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Hi lybrate-user, you seem to be suffering from plantar fascitis. One of the biggest problems associated with plantar fasciitis is that everyday walking can be painful, yet walking for exercise is one of the best therapies for it. There are ways to heal plantar fasciitis, so you can feel better all over and keep walking. 1. Begin by using ice and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen if necessary, to reduce inflammation. 2. After a week or two of minimizing time on your feet, stretching the tissues (see below) and decreasing inflammation, you should be able to get out and walk comfortably at the end of each day, provided you wear a heel cushion in supportive, soft-soled shoes. After walking, stretch your feet. 3. If pain persists, talk to your doctor about wearing a night splint ? a boot-like device that keeps your foot flexed while you sleep. If the pain is severe, a walking cast may be needed. 4. Injections of inflammation-reducing corticosteroids can be considered, and surgery to release tension in the plantar fascia is an option of last resort for severe cases. 5. Heel-Healing Stretches / Before you get out of bed in the morning, and then periodically throughout the day, do the following exercises to increase flexibility and ease pain. / Slowly flex your foot and toes to stretch the tissue on the bottom of your sore foot. Hold the stretch for 10 counts. Relax and repeat. / Do gentle ankle rolls to keep the tissues around the ankle and on the back of the heel flexible. / Sit on the edge of your bed and roll your foot back and forth over a tennis ball. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
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