Heel Pain

[CelticDave]

I am starting a new thread for this topic because the site won't allow me to add to the old thread because it is over 280 days old.

I have been playing for about 9 months now. For the last few months I have been getting worsening heel pain that starts after a couple of nine hole rounds. It's really painful to walk. :wall: After reading the a closed thread here I found the closest Powerstep retailer at a chiropractor's office close to home. So he gave me a free exam and diagnosed the problem as fallen arches. So I have the Powerstep ProTech insoles with arch supports. If those don't work I am told that custom orthotics is the next step. So we will see how it all works out. I also had a friend tell me about Anatabloc (new supplement) for inflammation. I am going to keep going with both of these and hopefully will see results. :clap:

 

[craftsman]

What shoes and socks do you currently use? How old are they?

 

[DyeingToPlay]

heel pain sounds like plantar fasciitis (especially if it feels like you have a pebble directly under the center of your heel) see an orthopedic doc about getting custom inserts for your shoes. Calf stretches cannot be over- emphasized and also keep a tennis ball handy and roll it around under your foot to stretch the tendon causing the pain. I've had inserts from the good feet store for about 5 years now and have been pain free from the first week of wearing them...... i can even occasionally go barefoot without pain

 

[Sandman1981]

That sucks. I had a friend who had similar problems and he had to resort to a single cross step for a back hand throw. I had a little bit of pain in my feet during one round and had to square up my stance with the front of the box and forehand it. Keep on truckin and hopefully that solves the problem.

 

[Widdershins]

heel pain sounds like plantar fasciitis (especially if it feels like you have a pebble directly under the center of your heel) see an orthopedic doc about getting custom inserts for your shoes. Calf stretches cannot be over- emphasized and also keep a tennis ball handy and roll it around under your foot to stretch the tendon causing the pain. I've had inserts from the good feet store for about 5 years now and have been pain free from the first week of wearing them...... i can even occasionally go barefoot without pain

I have no idea what "fallen aches" are but if you have plantar fasciitis then DyeingTo Play has called it correctly. Icing and stretching are key.

There is evidently little agreement in the medical community which kind of orthotics work best for which feet but some inserts do help a lot. If at first you get no relief, try, try again.

 

[tomsdiscs]

Though you may have something else such as "fallen arches" etc, my experience is/was as exactly laid out by DyeingToPlay and the custom orthotics from the podiatrist is what fixed me.

Always ice after playing or whenever the inflamation occurs, do not underestimate the icing, it helps a great deal.

 

[SGTP3PP3R]

I have no idea what "fallen aches" are but if you have plantar fasciitis then DyeingTo Play has called it correctly. Icing and stretching are key.

There is evidently little agreement in the medical community which kind of orthotics work best for which feet but some inserts do help a lot. If at first you get no relief, try, try again.

My orthopedic specialist diagnosed me with plantar fasciitis a few years back. He said I could get the expensive custom orthotics, but first I should try the "SuperFeet" shoe inserts. They are available at REI and other running and hiking gear stores. I have not had a problem since I started using these and I log a lot of miles during the week. He also suggested shoes that have a stiff shank and that lace up. This provides all the support that your feet need. Hope this helps and I hope your heel pain goes away.

 

[00fred]

of the shelf custom orthotics

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[ezrida]

Hi
I have plantar fasciitis myself for a few months now. My podiatrist prescribed me with Custom made orthotics which did not work at all. I understood that treatment efficiency is very individual. If something works for one it may not work for the other.
I have found Taping very useful.
There are many kinds of inserts that you can try. In my opinion inserts and orthotics are individual like the rest of the plantar fasciitis treatments. The good inserts for me will not be good for you because I have flat foot and you have high arches for example.
There is a good web-page explaining the subject in this informative website-
http://www.plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com/Plantar_Fasciitis_Inserts.html
Take care & Good luck

 

[chiroflyer]

OP, Where excactly is the pain, front of the heel, back, dead center on the bottom? Which foot is it and how do you throw?
It could be 'fallen arches' or it could be a stress fracture. what kind of exam did the chiro do?

 

[CavanC5]

heel pain sounds like plantar fasciitis (especially if it feels like you have a pebble directly under the center of your heel) see an orthopedic doc about getting custom inserts for your shoes. Calf stretches cannot be over- emphasized and also keep a tennis ball handy and roll it around under your foot to stretch the tendon causing the pain. I've had inserts from the good feet store for about 5 years now and have been pain free from the first week of wearing them...... i can even occasionally go barefoot without pain

yep this was me, i had a really severe plantar fasciatus problem from running track last year and i never really was able to kick it, when i run high mileage or play lots of rounds of disc golf it flares up again occasionally, what ive found is helpful is stretching your calf muscles, especially in the shower where the hot water can help warm the muscles thus providing a better stretch. i also have a lacrosse ball in my backpack that i take to class with me and i will roll out my heel when it gets really bad and that helps too

 

[Royalhghnss]

I used to have heal pain, then I got vibrams.

 

[ohtobediscing]

"It shalt bruise his head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Genesis 3:15

You're on your own.

 

[Discette]

I had the same problem a couple of years ago. I used the Walk Fit inserts and the pain went away within a couple of weeks. The calf and Achilles stretches also work wonders as does rolling a frozen water bottle under foot.

Still do stretches daily and still have Walk Fits in all my shoes and have not had any pain since.

I don't know anything about OP, but would also recommend losing any extra weight as that can add to the problem.

 

[chris deitzel]

Been dealing with this for years. DAMN FLAT FEET!!!