Feet Pain

SSSMagic · Apr 25, 2011

Hi friends
My SIL is having feet pain in her right leg.. She feel more pain once she got off from bed and she cant walk for another few min'. Some times she feel the pain throughout the day too.
Married 4 yrs back having a kid 3 yrs old(c.section)
Her age is 28
Height 5.8 feet
weight 82 kg
Please give me a suggestion..

samraa · Apr 25, 2011

hello s magic,

your sil's pain could be because of over weight. immediate remedy is pain killer [voveron]-which i am totally against .and for temperory relief ,i suggest, light weight soft,cushiony, rubber chappals at home.- all the time.ask her not to walk barefoot.and do ask her to watch her weight..................that should help.

SSSMagic · Apr 25, 2011

Thanks a lot samraa

mimur9 · Apr 25, 2011

Check her BMI. Over weight is the major cause for foot pain. Also thyroid hormone disturbance also cause foot pain especially in the morning hours while taking first few steps from the bed. Sprain and resultant damage to tissue ligaments also cause foot pain. Check for the right cause.

Home Remedies :

1. Always wear a chappal inside the house
2. Applying sports ice gel will give temporary relief for few hours
3. Immersing the feet in warm water for some time will relax them
4. regular exercises in systematic way without exertion to foot is good
5. Weight reduction is a must in case of obesity as it will lead to other health issues too.

Wishing your SIL a speedy recovery and be back on her 'happy feet'.

SSSMagic · Apr 26, 2011

Thanks a lot mimur9

geevee68 · Apr 26, 2011

The main culprit seems to be her weight here.
Immersing the feet in hot water to which some rock salt added will alleviate the pain.
while sleeping/lying down put a pillow underneath the feet will help too.
Please advise her to start walking in order to reduce her weight;

samraa · Apr 26, 2011

geevee,just a suggestion here,

people suffering from feet pain cannot really walk or stand for long-the pain gets worse.so.,i feel yoga and proper diet control is the only way to reduce weight .

namrathamorab · Apr 26, 2011

Well of what you say looks like it could be heel spurs. My mother has this problem. If you still have doubts then you can consult an orthopedic doctor.

Shanvy · Apr 26, 2011

SSmagic,

I was going to ask rule out heel spur..namratha has given the full details.

sometimes, there is more than obesity that plays truant..we need to be more open to look at the issues..

Shijiskumar · Apr 27, 2011

dear namratha,

your post is very informative.. One of my friends was frequently telling about this issue. She is not overweight, but she suffer this whenever stand for long time. i can give her tips that will help to reduce the heel pain.

Thanks a lot for sharing ..