Foot/Heel Pain

Thanks everyone for the help am definitely on the mend - time (11 weeks), stretches , Birkenstock Arizona and daily Revitive - all contributed.I do not want this again.Just wish I’d acted quicker to fix it .

@kmakm am surprised about Crocs as wouldn’t have thought supportive enough. I wear ASICS which formerly have been wonderful but have needed to put orthotics in them to alleviate the pain.
Am using the Revitive each morning and seems better but only until afternoon then am doing stretches as per suggestions above and on goes the Birkis.Touch wood foot/ heel pain not as bad as it has been but still present as gather time is the healer like with tennis/golfers elbow.
Am still interested in reason for all soft tissue injuries and don’t reckon is just ageing as happening too close together.However grateful for any interventions medical/ mechanical/pharmaceutical that mitigate discomfort.

When I had plantar fasciitis 15 years ago my physio said to wear only Birks, Crocs or sneakers and not to go barefoot at all. I bought my first pairs of the first two, followed her advice and eventually my feet came good. Took a long time though.

Thanks @JulieVT11 will try along with stretches on YouTube.If youlook it up online it’s just the Birkenstock Arizona that’s recommended as a lot of strapping on top of foot to hold it in place - took a little while to adapt to them but are my go to shoes atm.That said haven’t done afternoon routine yet and even in Birkis bit of discomfort but bearable - had been lying down mind for a bit and better when am mobile.

@Romla as Primek said above sounds very much like plantar fasciitis.  I have been struggling with it now for a few months and one thing I find helps a lot is rolling a frozen bottle of water for a minute and then use a heat pack for a minute and repeat for a good 15-20 minutes.  I have to do stretches before I can get out of bed or after sitting for some time otherwise I can’t weight bear at all.  Birkenstock are my next stop as I have heard they are excellent.  Julie

Thank you @Romla.

Oops forgot to put @kmakm. See my reply above.Plus here are photos of what I thought helped me most besides time and rest.

I did physiotherapy (ultrasound and physio recommended stretching exercises ) for 6 weeks which helped a little.Physio directed use of Voltaren gel but only able to use 2 weeks continuously as I think contained aspirin.Voltaren did help with pain relief but get stronger one from Chemist not supermarket.

What turned the corner for me was COLD packs applied frequently during the day (eg packets of frozen peas  ) for a while then easing off as inhibits healing.I liked Dencorub arthritis ice therapy at night or when bad during the day  and a simple tubular elastic support bandage provided by physio available cheaply from the Chemist was just enough support.I did buy  a special support product from physio but worried was too tight and on the radiated side so feared lymphodema . Tbh I didn’t like it as was uncomfortable.

I ‘ve had tennis elbow since January - it’s about 70% better as I can open the front door , cut vegetables etc .I gather the answer is time and a rather long time.

Whilst I am getting older it is interesting the soft tissue issues I have had this year .

@Romla My GP says I have both tennis elbow and golfers elbow in the same arm, and that it's highly unusual. My osteopath concurs. And I play neither game! Currently I'm putting up with it but it is getting worse. I'm at a loss as to what to do. What were you advised?