I don't have any problems with walking or jogging but when I stand still or sit down I can't put my heel down. I can recline but can't put the back of my heel down.
I'm not really sure what you are attempting to describe. "Up" and "down" should never be used to describe the position of a foot, as which direction is "up" and which direction is "down" depends, and changes in relation to the position of the rest of the body and its orientation. I assume that putting the heel "down" when standing or walking means lowering it to the weight-bearing surface, but when reclining, I'm not at all sure what putting the heel "down" means. I would have to suppose that you are probably, at least when walking or jogging, describing either some ankle joint restriction due to some structural failure or blockage of the joint or that you have an overly tight Achilles tendon. If either is the case, though, I cannot picture why you would have no problems walking or jogging. So why not try again and come up with a clearer way to express your situation.
ok, let me explain this a little better. When I walk or jog I have no pain on the bottom of my heal at all. When I stand still the bottom of my heal will hurt until I stop standing on it. When I sit down and try to prop my feet up I can't let the back of my heal touch anything because it hurts. I hope this explains it better.
I will caution you that forums are no places to obtain diagnoses, but still I would like to know:
1. When you stand still on your heel and it begins to hurt on the bottom, will immediate pushing with your fingers on the area of the perceived pain then elicit increased pain?
2. Is there an abnormal bump, lump or protrusion, or an area of swelling or any signs of inflammation (heat an redness) at or near the area on the back of the heel that hurts when you touch it to something while sitting down and propping your foot up?
No, it doesn't hurt worse to press on my heal when it is hurting. There is no lump on my heal. I've been through the plantar wort and it's not that. I'm thinking it's the plantar faciitis. I put cushions in my shoes and I try to cushion my heal when I don't wear shoes and this helps some. I ordered a night splint to see if that would help also. I have been walking at least 1 1/2 hrs each day and I plan on stopping that until my feet stop hurting if that is the problem.
As you seem quite troubled with this, and it doesn't seem that you can describe any findings or symptoms which appear to fit any clear diagnosis, why don't you just go see a podiatrist, if for nothing more than a diagnosis. If, after you have an actual diagnosis, you wish to discuss possible general aspects of treatments with me, then perhaps I can give you some insight. But I can't and won't direct any self-treatment for you.
Okay I'll try and be very very specific for you doc.
I have the same thing exactly, My doctor can't seem to be able to figure out what it is.
I walk alot being a social worker to and from places around the city I live. It happens on the base of both heels (I.e when I am standing straight and upright with my feet flat on the floor not leaning or turned to any strange angle ((Think back against a wall toes not pointing anywhere but resting on the floor)) the part of my heel that is touching the flat surface of a floor while I am stationary ((Not around the heel or the ball of the foot or the toes or the top of the foot or the ankle or the joint, leg etc JUST the bottom of the heel that touches the floor while the rest of the body is upright and stationary) Has a burning (standing on tiny needles) sensation that increases in severaity the longer I stand in the position with my feet on the floor. As soon as I begin to walk (Walking normally, not jumping or skipping or running or jogging or walking too fast or walking too slow) The pain beigns to vanish until it it fine for me to put the pressure of walking (normally) on it.
This has been going on about a year and comes and goes.
When looking at the feet there is NO lumps or soreness or cuts or brusies or burns or stings or fractures or blisters or corns or infections or reddness.
I.E the foot looks normal. No pain at all when sat down, or lying down etc (or in any other position where there is no pressure on the foot or the foot is not touching the floor, like swimming for example)
I hope thats clear enough, I'm sure my doctor thinks im making it up just because he cannot see a reason for it!!! (Like a cut on the foot for example)
Sorry I was trying to be very specific as I saw from your reaction to the thread starters post that you need all details to be spot on and make no assumptions. Sorry if you couldn’t digest it I was actually trying to make it a bit easier for you to understand. Don’t worry.
Is there anyone else who has seen this sort of condition? Its very strange I don’t understand what could be causing it since there are no obvious signs. I have to just put up with switching from foot to foot when standing still doing my flamingo impression. It’s the only thing that stops the pain building up to much!
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