Research on Heel Pain
Well I did some research today on the possible causes of my current heel pain and it looks as though I did injure it by attempting to do Jumping Jacks.
Plantar fasciitis is the result of repeated stress on the foot that may be caused by normal aging or being overweight. Other causes include:
Running and jumping which puts stress on the foot
Having an exisiting food condition such as high arches, flat feet, tight calves or heel tendons.
The most common sympton is having knife like pains in your heel, especially first thing in the morning after getting out of bed. Which is definetly what I have experienced with a hot feeling all day.
Home treatment that I can try is ice on the foot and some heel exercises
If that does not work then it will be off to the doctors for some pain medication to take down any swelling. I will try these exercises and the ice over the weekend and see if it makes a difference by Monday. I have missed my walks the last two mornings!
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