When does it stop hurting?

Purplebunnysarah

canadianlbs wrote: »

clicketykeys wrote: »

it's nearly constant (though it's worse in the mornings) and it hasn't improved after a month on the job. I stretch. I take Epsom salt baths.

this is a pretty accurate description . . . it makes me wonder if what you're feeling is more about tendonitis or your fascia than the muscle bellies themselves. especially if you say you know already what doms should feel like and this isn't feeling like that.


something to look into, maybe. i know that i can stretch like a fiend, but there's still a qualitative difference between stretching the entire muscle and releasing the ligaments/tendons and that kind of stuff.

Agreed. Reminds me of when I had Plantar fasciitis. Excruciating feet in the more ing or if I sat for too long, but I could walk it out somewhat.

7elizamae

If it's nearly constant, I'd head to the doctor. You certainly don't want to wind up with something long-term that you could have avoided.

I'm a teacher, too, and my feet can get very tired on the days I teach AND take a long walk.

It's worse now in my late forties than it was in my younger days.

WendyLeigh1119

canadianlbs wrote: »

clicketykeys wrote: »

it's nearly constant (though it's worse in the mornings) and it hasn't improved after a month on the job. I stretch. I take Epsom salt baths.

something to look into, maybe. i know that i can stretch like a fiend, but there's still a qualitative difference between stretching the entire muscle and releasing the ligaments/tendons and that kind of stuff.

So true. I was used to getting the "medieval stretching machine" AKA "Traction" that pulls your lower body away and down from your upper body using dual harnesses in Physical Therapy... *sigh* now that I'm done, I cannot replicate the feeling in my back from that kind of mechanical stretch. I'd be willing to pay them outrageous fees just to let me come in and get traction therapy 1x per week.

But the at home calf stretches for the Plantar Fasciitis was way more helpful than my preconceived notions. And wearing furry flip flops around the house instead of my vastly preferred bare feet *begrudgingly* helped a lot, too.

canadianlbs

WendyLeigh1119 wrote: »

'd be willing to pay them outrageous fees just to let me come in and get traction therapy 1x per week.

omg a few months ago when i had an s.i. mess going on some massage student did a 'joint distraction' on my left leg. i wanted to box her up at the end of the session and bring her home. can completely relate.

if i werent' so afraid of dropping myself on my own head, i think i'd invest in a pair of these 'gravity boots' i saw one of the gym trainers using one time. he hung himself upside down from the bar in the smith machine for about 20 minutes . . . but then he had the agility and the strength to trust his own ability to clip the boots on and then afterwards set himself free.

@OP, i've been watching a lot of this woman's clips this weekend. whatever most of her filler text is about, i just skip since it isn't my thing. but the practical-information posts about fascial release have been helpful to me.

http://mobilitymastery.com/learn-the-one-stretch-that-relieves-plantar-fasciitis-shin-splints-achilles-pain-heel-pain-and-compartment-syndrome/

MamaMollyT

I'm a distance runner and have had a wicked case of plantar fasciitis and it never truly goes away unless you deal with the underlying issues. That's where a Chiro with ART cert may help. Usually hip weakness or tight calves contribute to the PF. The fact that your feet hurt in the morning when you get up is a key symptom of PF. If you can't tell whether you are suffering from DOMS vs PF or something else maybe take a little time off the gym or do something on the easier side. Does the soreness go away? Or is it the PF and being on your feet for work causing discomfort? If you don't know then you need to go through a process of elimination. Change some things up and see what the result is. If you think PF is your problem or one of a few problems there are a lot of stretching and strengthening routines you find on YouTube. Yoga has also been very helpful for my many running related problems and I imagine it would be helpfully for those standing or sitting a lot for work.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

18k is a lot of steps! no matter what shoes, diet, etc. Rest whenever you can during the day. Wear shoes with good support.

Also: losing weight will help. An added incentive.

Roll your feet on a ball at nught.

Exercise your feet and legs. A PT can help you with finding a routine.

Walk less on days off.

Best of luck!

tessa2003

As a scrub nurse I found that my legs ache alot from.standing 10+ hours. What has helped me is wearing compression socks and making sure I have good supportive shoes. Also when I started exercising and added a class that had squats, lunges, and things like that I found that my legs don't ache as much. If you have varicose veins they will ache also.

RavenLibra

See a podiatrist... the human body is a strange thing rarely is anyone symmetrical from left to right ... one leg could be longer, one foot could be bigger... your feet could require proper orthotics... aches and pains are normal for someone engaging in a full blown training regimen... get a doctor to give you a once over... aches and pains from walking could be a sign of something else