2014年 02月 16日
What Reasons Feet Ache? |
Surgery Patients with severe cases of hammertoe may need surgery. If the toe is still flexible, only a simple procedure that releases the tendon may be involved. Such procedures sometimes require only a single stitch and a Band-Aid. If the toe has become rigid, surgery on the bone is necessary, but it can still be performed in the doctor's office. A procedure called PIP arthroplasty involves releasing the ligaments at the joint and removing a small piece of toe bone, which restores the toe to its normal position. The toe is held in this position with a pin for about 3 weeks, and then the pin is removed. Toenails should be trimmed short and straight across. Filing should be straight across as well using a single movement, lifting the file before the next stroke. The file should not saw back and forth. A cuticle stick can be used to clean under the nail. Skin creams can help maintain skin softness and pliability. Taking a warm foot bath for 10 minutes two or three times a week will keep the feet relaxed and help prevent mild foot pain from fatigue. Adding 1/2 cup of Epson salts increases circulation and adds other benefits. Taking foot baths only when feet are painful is not as helpful. Bone diseases are often diagnosed by doctors when a person experiences intermittent foot pain. It can also happen from bone injuries, improper blood circulation and lack of exercise. It also occurs while wearing misfit shoes for a long duration. Formation of heel spurs and gout cause terrible pain in foot. A painful condition also arises due to formation of clots in the blood. People experiencing pain due to such reasons must seek medical assistance. A sharp and thumping pain in the foot is experienced after waking up in the morning. People suffering from plantar fasciitis or tarsal tunnel syndrome suffer from foot pain in the morning. Dealing with foot pain can be a tiring process and if left untreated, a lot of pain can persist and develop into long term conditions. Conditions like Toe Corns and plantar fasciitis are both common problems afflicting large numbers of people. The many stresses on our feet lead to these problems, but many people don't take the necessary steps to correct them. Constantly wearing shoes that make your feet ache is a great way to develop or worsen a foot condition. Most often, pain is concentrated in certain key areas of the foot that undergo the most stress during the day. The problem can further be avoided in the future by padding around the ball of your foot to take pressure off of it. Get a piece of felt or foam rubber (try using a Dr. Scholl's heel pad, for example). It should be 1/4" thick and about 2" square. Cut a shallow "U" out of the pad so that it fits snugly behind (not over) the ball of your foot. Behind, incidentally, means on the heel side, not the toe side. The pad should fit right behind the painful area. Tape the padding to your foot and wear it in your daytime shoes as well as your running shoes. If you are a sufferer of side of foot pain it can impact significantly on the quality of your life. We tend to take our feet for granted but when getting from A to B becomes restrictive or even painful then it is time to seek a remedy. The causes of Side of Foot Pain can be due to many reasons but most significantly it is due to wearing incorrect footwear. Where possible try to restrict the use of high heels to nights out and stick to flat shoes during the day. In today's world where fashion rules, lack of willingness to buy more comfortable shoes can lead to disaster. However, with the use of insoles for high heel shoes, ball of foot pain can be relieved with consistent wear. It is advisable to choose shoes that have a heel with a less than 2" heel and with a wider-profile heel such as a wedge to avoid future ball of foot pain. Be sure to elongate foot muscles with a stretch and have them massaged to encourage optimal blood flow to the feet.
by btommy
| 2014-02-16 10:16