Years of foot pain. Help!

[ProfJono]

Please, someone help me!

I've been suffering with foot pain for a number of years now, and soon I'll be starting a job which requires a lot of standing. I'm worried that it will get worse and I'll have to give up the job.

It started in 2004 when I was working as a security officer which involved standing a lot of the time. When I went to the doctor about it I was told that I had Plantar Fasciitis. I was shown some stretches to do, and also given a night splint to wear. It took around a year for things to improve but over the past few years there have been periods when it gets better before flaring up again. I am no longer a security officer, and spend a lot of time sitting.

I've had the problem in both feet, but for quite a while now I've only been having the problem with the left foot. I continue to do the stretches, and also do strengthening exercises for the ankles but still suffer. I even went private and paid to see a Sports Physiotherapist a few months ago, but with limited improvements.

I feel pain in the part of the tendon that goes under the ankle bone, in the tendons under the arch of the foot (these feel like they're tearing), but the biggest problem that I have is that the ridge of my foot, and my heal feels bruised quite a lot of the time. The padding in these areas feels very soft.

If anyone could give me advice on how I can improve the bruised feeling in my foot, and the other problems, I would be very very grateful

Kind regards,

Paul

I also suffer from chronic foot pain and have spent hundreds of dollars on shoes, inserts, doctor visits. I do have Morton's neuroma (caused by my rocking on the balls of my feet because of the heel pain). but do not feel this is the cause of all my pain.
I tried the Z-coils and this did help and i did not suffer from more pain with the neuroma but even with them there were times my heels burned and hurt --felt bruised. Stretches help. I have found no relief, it seems that after several months the pain will become intense again. I am a nurse - stand on my feet all day. My legs swell some and I wear the compression stockings but cannot stand the tight feeling around my feet so I cut the feet of the sock off - this helps.
I did hear of someone who had laser treatment for the plantar fasciitis and she stated it cured her of that problem. I don't have this problem. I do hope you find help. Pain in the feet make you sick after being on them all day. Good Luck.

[ProfJono]

Oh, It's sounds like your really suffering Dianne. I hope your find a solution soon.

Paul