Aching Feet!!! can someone help me with this?

Question

For months now, I have experience achy feet, stemming from my arches. This ache and pain has now moved to both upper heels of my feet. This pain occurs whether I'm sitting, sleeping or walking. I often wake up with this pain, once my feet touches the floor my feet is in intense pain. I have soaked, massaged and even bought Dr. Scholls foot gels inserts. And to no avail, my feet still hurt. I'm a 37 yr. old female and is very concerned about my feet and my chronic dry eyes. Help me to help myself. I thank you in advance for your advice. :(

Answer 1

You have plantar facsitis.  I used to work for a podiatrist and I have it too.  A lot of people with high arches get it, as well as those that spend a lot of time on their feet.  The fact that it is horrible pain when you wake up proves it is plantar facitis, more likely than not.  As far as I know these are you options (no you do not need an orthopedic surgeon, unless you want one):

1) Podiatrist can tape your arches to support them.

2) You can get custom orthotic shoe inserts

3) you can get injections in your heel

and 4) this one worked for me:  You can get Birkenstock or Dansko shoes, wear them all  the time.

Now mine is cured and I can wear flipflops and go barefoot again.  But at work, I wear my Danskos.

Good Luck

Answer 2

It would be best to see an Orthopedic surgeon. You could also look into Reflexology.