Foot pain

[Guest guest]

My advice is to see a good reflexologist. It sounds like to me you have

accumulated uric acid crystals in the bottom of your feet.

 

This happens to me occasionally, I rub the points that are sore for about five

minutes or so until the soreness goes away. This may take more than one session

since it has been going on awhile. Mine is usually in the spinal area.

 

Pads of the feet, depending on your definiation of pads, I would associate with

your lungs, chest, solar plexus areas...in other words, your upper torso.

Are you having problems there? My guess is yes.

 

Just my opinion, FWIW

 

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Hi Mindy, you might try castor oil packs. Me and mine have had

success using them on bone and muscle aches, dislocated shoulder,

etc.

Here are directions if you need them. You can also do more research

on the net, there's plenty to find on the packs even in this forum...

 

Directions for making a castor oil pack:

 

You need:

One piece of flannel or cotton cloth, folded 3 or 4 ways into the

approximate size of the area you will be placing it on.

Castor oil

Heating pad or hot water bottle (possibly)

Towel

Plastic, as in plastic food wrap or plastic garbage bag etc.

 

Directions:

Take your folded flannel or cotton cloth and soak it in the castor

oil until the entire cloth is soaked. Wrap the cloth around the area

needing attention, the whole abdomen, the aching leg, whatever you

are treating. Wrap the piece of plastic (I use plastic food wrap

here) over the soaked cloth to help keep the oil from leaking onto

linens or furniture. If heat is not contra-indicated in your

injury/condition (as in pregnancy - don't use heat) then put the

heating pad or hot water bottle over the plastic. Lastly, wrap a

towel around the whole setup and pin it in place if you like. If you

are using heat, remain like this for between 1 and 1.5 hours. If no

heat, you can keep the pack on all night while sleeping.

 

of course that doesn't take care of the 'why'...

best to you

thessa

 

 

herbal remedies, Aromaconnection@a... wrote:

> Hi All,

> My 9 year old has been complaining of pain in her left foot for a

couple of

> weeks now. It is on the top of her foot and runs lengthwise closer

to the

> side of the little toe. It bothers her when she is walking,

running, etc.

>

> I have to admit that I have been buying her cheap shoes for the

past couple

> of years (money has been tight!). Could this pain have something

to do with

> not enough support from these shoes? Could she have hurt a bone or

something

> from jumping off of something? If so should I get an x-ray - ie.

can they do

> anything if she did hurt a bone there? Could it just be growing

pains?

>

> Thanks for any help,

>

> Mindy Kittay

[Guest guest]

It is indeed possible that poor shoes have caused this pain. It's probably

not originating in the foot. These types of pains commonly originate in the

spinal column. Walking a lot in poorly fitting shoes can cause the spinal

column to get misaligned, and it then pinches nerves which go back down to

the legs and feet. Most chiropractors are very familiar with this sort of

thing, and the good news is that children usually improve rapidly after just

one or two adjustments. If a chiropractor recommends a lot more adjustments

after two sessions, be suspicious, because most children are very flexible

and rarely need a lot of chiropractic treatment.

 

Many chiropractors like to take initial x-rays, but over the past couple of

decades increasing numbers of patients do not want them. Therefore, most

chiropractors have learned to work without them when necessary. Through

kinesiology and other new techniques, it it possible to even diagnose small

broken bones in feet and hands without x-rays.

 

As for shoes, cheap ones may more frequently cause problems, but even

expensive ones can be rough. Unfortunately the initial trying out isn't a

good indicator, so we always take our chances. There's always that old rule

of thumb, which does help -- make sure shoes are tried on only late in the

day. That's because feet tend to expand a bit as each day goes on, so your

chances of getting a more accurate fit are better at that time, especially

after good physical activity. You might already know this, but i'm

surprised at the number of people who don't.

 

At 10:30 PM 9/30/01 EDT, you wrote:

>Hi All,

>My 9 year old has been complaining of pain in her left foot for a couple of

>weeks now. It is on the top of her foot and runs lengthwise closer to the

>side of the little toe. It bothers her when she is walking, running, etc.

>

>I have to admit that I have been buying her cheap shoes for the past couple

>of years (money has been tight!). Could this pain have something to do with

>not enough support from these shoes? Could she have hurt a bone or something

>from jumping off of something? If so should I get an x-ray - ie. can they do

>anything if she did hurt a bone there? Could it just be growing pains?

>

>Thanks for any help,

>

>Mindy Kittay

>

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RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/2/2001 8:36:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, herbal remedies writes:

 

 

Could it just be growing pains?

>

Mindy,

I am 26 and was a waitress until recently (who wore cheap shoes alot!). I had the same problem and I really thought it was a fractured bone (there are so many little ones!). I don't think it is growing pains but I know that mine healed eventually... like my bruised tailbone...

Just my 2 cents:)

Michelle-Lee

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info! I am definitely going to take her to the Chiropractor, I don't know why I didn't think of that - it seems obvious now!!!

Thanks again,

 

Mindy Kittay

[Guest guest]

I had a bad foot pain, hurt to bend my foot. Well I got good shoes and now have no pain, can walk in my bare feet again, Good shoes were my answer

Ruella

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi, Personal experience; lots and lotas of Bromeline caps....(core of the

pinapple), eat and drink pinapple juice along the way...Takes several

months to ease the pain. Nora G

 

 

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" Linda Meeh " <lindameeh

 

Monday, August 02, 2004 12:06 AM

foot pain

 

 

> Does anyone have recommendations to allieve the pain from plantar

fashaitis? (sp?)

> thanks

> LM

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You need to do certain foot exercises for this, especially when you first

rise in the morning. Also, you need arch/heel support inserts for your

shoes, preferably a custom-made pair if you can afford it.

Harry

 

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" Nora Gottlieb " <nwgott

 

Monday, August 02, 2004 7:59 AM

Re: foot pain

 

 

> hi, Personal experience; lots and lotas of Bromeline caps....(core of

the

> pinapple), eat and drink pinapple juice along the way...Takes several

> months to ease the pain. Nora G

>

>

> -

> " Linda Meeh " <lindameeh

>

> Monday, August 02, 2004 12:06 AM

> foot pain

>

>

> > Does anyone have recommendations to allieve the pain from plantar

> fashaitis? (sp?)

> > thanks

> > LM

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Have you tried using a soda bottle that has water frozen into it. Roll you heel

back and forth on it. That sometimes gives relief. I al get relief using the

hot paraffin baths.

Pam

 

-

Linda Meeh

Monday, August 02, 2004 12:06 AM

foot pain

 

 

Does anyone have recommendations to allieve the pain from plantar fashaitis?

(sp?)

thanks

LM

 

 

[Guest guest]

Since returning to work my feet are killing me, I have blisters every where,

what secret do you have to aleviate this extreme pain? I soaked and rubbed

with sesame oil, but to no avail. I am suffering a great deal of pain, and

it seems no matter whar kind of shoes I wear my feet still hurt. I can

hardly work in a retail environment and remain happy if my feet hurt, and

there are certain comfortable shoes they will not allow us to wear due to a

fashion statement. Pleae help. as the pain is so bad it brings tears to my

eyes.

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Bonnie where precisely is the pain - are you overweight - what sort of shoes

do you have to wear - please can you give more details. What shaped feet do

you have - do you have corns? Etc etc!

 

Jane

 

____

> Since returning to work my feet are killing me, I have blisters every where,

what secret do you have to aleviate this extreme pain?

[Guest guest]

When I was working retail I use to ware SAS shoes… Their a $120.00 a

pair, but well worth the money… If you are standing a lot do

stretches as often as you can… keeping the back straight bend over

until you feel the tightness in the back of your legs… relax into it

and as you hold this position you'll notice you're moving closer to

the ground… This important! Make sure you bend your knees as far as

you can forward when you come up. Next stand on the balls of you feet

the come down and do this over and over again… On your breaks try to

put your feet up over your heart… and at lunch try to get in a long

walk. Stretching and getting your feet up should help… Good luck …

Noel…

_____-

I am suffering a great deal of pain, and

it seems no matter whar kind of shoes I wear my feet still hurt.

[Guest guest]

also stretching the calves by letting the heels drop down say with the front

part of the foot on a step - to add to this regime

 

Jane

 

" Noel Gilbert "

 

 

When I was working retail I use to ware SAS shoes. Their a $120.00 a

pair, but well worth the money. If you are standing a lot do

stretches as often as you can. keeping the back straight bend over

until you feel the tightness in the back of your legs. relax into it

and as you hold this position you'll notice you're moving closer to

the ground. This important! Make sure you bend your knees as far as

you can forward when you come up. Next stand on the balls of you feet

the come down and do this over and over again. On your breaks try to

put your feet up over your heart. and at lunch try to get in a long

walk. Stretching and getting your feet up should help. Good luck .

Noel.

_____-

I am suffering a great deal of pain, and

it seems no matter whar kind of shoes I wear my feet still hurt.

[Guest guest]

No my feet are quite free of any calluses or corns in fact they were as

smooth as a baby's bottom and shaped quite nicely. I have been told I have

beautiful feet. The pain involves the whole foot, I can barely bear weight

on them when It's time to go home and often walk to my truck bare foot, as

it's quite a distance away. Now I have scars and blisters all over them and

the shoes, even the most comfortable ones rub against the wounds already

present. I haven't been on my feet like this for several years so I imagine

they need to be toughened up, but I don't want that. I bought what I

thought would be comfortable shoes with nice soft leather but alas they are

not after a few hours. I had on a pair of open toed shoes yesterday with

very pliable soft squishy leather surrounding my big toe area, the pain at

the end of the day was excruciating, and both my big toes were numb. I have

gained quite a bit of weight and no doubt that is not helping the balls of

my feet or my lower back. But.....with all the walking I have to do I'm

sure the weight will fly right off of me. My weight gain is due to a

medication called zyprexa that I was given for insomnia.

 

" Jane MacRoss " <highfield1

> Bonnie where precisely is the pain - are you overweight - what sort of

> shoes

> do you have to wear <snip>

[Guest guest]

Noel, by lunch time I am about crawling my feet hurt so bad. I do soak them

when I come home and that offers little relief. I will try the stretching

and putting them up thanks.

Bonnie

 

" Noel Gilbert " <noel_glbrt

When I was working retail I use to ware SAS shoes. Their a $120.00 a

pair, but well worth the money. If you are standing a lot do

stretches as often as you can. <snip>

[Guest guest]

Well come off the Zyprexa which as you must know is an anti-depressant and

try the stretches especially the paschimottan asana - I put my straight leg

up on the kitchen bench yesterday and then my head on my knee & it really

helped - stayed there for several minutes and felt the stretch in lots of

places - drinking more water is also helpful - about 6 - 8 glasses a day -

I'll tell you a about a breathing technique too - later - running right now

 

Jane

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> No my feet are quite free of any calluses or corns in fact they were as

> smooth as a baby's bottom and shaped quite nicely. I have been told I

> have

> beautiful feet. The pain involves the whole foot<snip>

[Guest guest]

--- Bonnie <bonniect wrote:

 

> No my feet are quite free of any calluses or corns

> in fact they were as

> smooth as a baby's bottom and shaped quite nicely.

> I have been told I have

> beautiful feet. The pain involves the whole foot, I

> can barely bear weight

> on them when It's time to go home and often walk to

> my truck bare foot, as

> it's quite a distance away. <snip>

 

 

there is the possibility that there is reduced

circulation due to the medication.

Any lower back injury?

maybe you need basti for the lower back to help

improve circulation to the lower extremeties.

Weight does make a huge difference though of course.

[Guest guest]

I have always had trouble with my feet and back even when I was a svelte 135

lbs three years ago. Now my back is really killing me and by the end of the

work day I am just wiped out, and so sore and uncomfortable. Today I did a

twelve hour day and tomorrow I do an eleven day. I think a good supportive

shoe would help immensely, but are hard to come by without being ugly. I do

have poor circulation and have always had that problem. It is so hard to

lose Zyprexa weight, I have been trying unsucessivly for three now and am

not budging from 204. I hate myself for it.

 

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> Weight does make a huge difference though of course.

[Guest guest]

try padahasthasana. paschimottanasana and ardha-matsiyendrasanas. if u do them

corectly, it will solve lombar pain. with padahasthasana, the most important for

this, stand up, with the legs straight, paralel to each other, than start

bending forward from hips-joint as much as u can, without forcing lombar

muscles. when u reached maximum, just relax the upper half of body, so it will

bend forward under the weight of your half-body without muscular tension. do

this as much as u can, at least 10 minutes per day, and it will be a miracle.

also surya namaskara will re-place the vertebra at the right position and

strenghten the back-muscles.

in order to make your bones and vertebras stronger, take SRINGATAKA powder

2grams* 4 times per day. keep it under tongue for 20 minutes, well moistured

with saliva, and then swallow it. for pain, AMMI VISNAGA will reduce it.

________________________________

Bonnie <bonniect

Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:16:42 AM

 

I have always had trouble with my feet and back even when I was a svelte 135

lbs three years ago. Now my back is really killing me and by the end of the

work day I am just wiped out, and so sore and uncomfortable.<snip>

It is so hard to

lose Zyprexa weight, I have been trying unsucessivly for three now and am not

budging from 204. I hate myself for it.