Love my new life but..

NWCountryGal

there seems to always be something that threatens to discourage me or put me into fear that I won't succeed. In the last 2 weeks I've had a little shocking sensation in my right arch. Very small and don't feel it when I am walking. Just when I kneel down and sort of stretch that area. No pain, just feels like a little nerve is damaged or something.

I know it's not a biggie, I have a lot bigger issues but walking is my favorite thing and I just wonder if anyone else has experienced any type of nerve thing like this? I had it in my left leg a few years back, or at least similar. I walked like 4 miles a day for 5 months and it happened. But it was way worse. My skin is still numb but no burning or shock sensation. It used to burn bad when I would pull on my jeans or lay on it accidentally in bed. I hope this is something that will subside or go away. I wear good tennies and watch for wear and tear then I replace when needed.

Any feedback welcome that might put my mind at ease. I can't see going to a doctor with such a tiny thing but if it gets any worse at all I will.

denise:drinker: :drinker:

gsager

Do you stretch? Maybe roll a tennis ball under your foot and look up other stretches for your foot. I don't really know. I always try everything I can think of before I go to a doctor.

tidesong

Well, I do all the time, but I have MS so it's kinda par for the course. Don't know what to suggest for you Maybe have a chat with your doctor? Good luck, Denise!

lauralind5

sounds like it might be the start of plantar fasciitis. Ive battled this for about the past 4 years. The tennis ball suggestion was an excellent one, also really stretch out your calves before and after walking. Icing after a long walk is good too.

p21usa

I have to agree with lauralind. I would say that half of my walking friends experience this at some point in time. My husband has had it in the past and it kept him from walking for 6 months! Dont wait for it to go away on it's own. Google it, as there are lots of things to do. The tennis ball is good, as is wearing a special "boot" at night. Also, alternate icing and heating can help!

Of course, it may not be this but pain is usually there for some reason so be careful! Good thing you have your kayaking!!!

Morgaine_on_the_move

I'd go to a podiatrist or another doctor who specializes in sports medicine. Honestly, if walking is that important to you, then it should be important enough to see a doctor before it gets worse. I put off going to the podiatrist for several weeks because of a slight pain I had in my foot. It turned out that I'd fractured two bones, and I've not been able to do much of anything exercise-wise for the past few weeks. If I'd gone sooner, then I'd be done with wearing a boot and "resting" by now.

kiminikimkim

A lot of walking can cause micro fractures in your feet. It is very common in barefoot runners or those who buy footwear that are meant to mimic the sensation of being barefoot.

I would tone down the walking mileage to let it heal & invest in a great pair of shoes.

Try cycling instead.

MoveTheMountain

sounds like it might be the start of plantar fasciitis. Ive battled this for about the past 4 years. The tennis ball suggestion was an excellent one, also really stretch out your calves before and after walking. Icing after a long walk is good too.

^^This^^

I was diagnosed with this in 1996, and it took a while to get used to. Make sure you have plenty of arch support in your shoes, and try the tennis ball. You can also use a full (unopened) soda can - and don't plan on opening it for a while, either.

If I wear the right shoes, I'm fine, and I don't even notice it. If I take short cuts on the shoes/support, I start paying within about 2 hours.

kariebo

I agree with the post on plantar faciatis... i have that in both my feet and its horrible when i dont stretch. I have a little ramp like thing that i stretch my feet on -- my physical therapist recommended it for me because my muscles were so tight and my feet had no movement (who knew?!). Check the arches in your shoes... also, if you have a specialty running store near you see if they do evaluations on your gait, foot movement, arch, etc... the one here by me does an evaluation each time i get a pair of shoes so that i get the right pair of shoes... they arent cheap though (our store here is called Virginia Runner). Main thing would be to really get good stretches for your calves and arches -- dont do quick ones, do slow ones that stretch the muscle rather than shock the muscle. Hope this helps!!

flobeedoodle

lauralind5 said:
sounds like it might be the start of plantar fasciitis. Ive battled this for about the past 4 years. The tennis ball suggestion was an excellent one, also really stretch out your calves before and after walking. Icing after a long walk is good too.

I had plantar fasciitis for several years, and thought that I would have to live with it forever. After three or four years of living with it and using a cupped insert in my shoe so that I could walk, I started going to bed with an ice pack on my foot every night. I would say that within a month I was completely better. I haven't iced my foot or used the insert since, and it has been about three years.

MtnKat

I don't know if you have PF or not....a dr would be one to assess that. Might be a good idea to get it checked out in case is something worse (or will get worse).

I have PF. The dr had me quit running for several months to heal it up. I'm finally back running again and so far it hasn't bothered me too much.

I keep a bottle of water in the freezer. Every time I finish a run, I roll that bottle across the bottom of my foot. It has done wonders for my PF. I sometimes even do it when my PF bothers me, regardless of whether or not I ran.

Changing my runs from running in the evening to running in the morning has also helped a bunch.

I also have orthotics (shoe inserts for PF) and a boot to wear at night....but the kids have ran off with them somewhere lol.

Good luck!

NWCountryGal

I don't stretch Gilda but you can bet I will start doing that! Yes, try other things besides a doctor, totally agree. I am busy eating myself out of house and home this a.m. Don't know what hit me but I am eating all good stuff so not gonna worry:laugh:

Do you stretch? Maybe roll a tennis ball under your foot and look up other stretches for your foot. I don't really know. I always try everything I can think of before I go to a doctor.

NWCountryGal

Hi Jamie,

I'm sorry to hear you have MS. You are the second friend I have here that has it. I so admire and support you gals! Denise

Well, I do all the time, but I have MS so it's kinda par for the course. Don't know what to suggest for you Maybe have a chat with your doctor? Good luck, Denise!

NWCountryGal

Thanks Laura! I appreciate your help soooooooooo much! Knowing someone has similar or same helps. It's like if other's are surviving it, I can too:)

denise

sounds like it might be the start of plantar fasciitis. Ive battled this for about the past 4 years. The tennis ball suggestion was an excellent one, also really stretch out your calves before and after walking. Icing after a long walk is good too.

NWCountryGal

thank youuuuuuuu much! Yes, that kayak might save me if I can't do my walking as much;) I won't wait, I will do what is suggested:drinker: :drinker: denise

I have to agree with lauralind. I would say that half of my walking friends experience this at some point in time. My husband has had it in the past and it kept him from walking for 6 months! Dont wait for it to go away on it's own. Google it, as there are lots of things to do. The tennis ball is good, as is wearing a special "boot" at night. Also, alternate icing and heating can help!

Of course, it may not be this but pain is usually there for some reason so be careful! Good thing you have your kayaking!!!

Bobby_Clerici

Alter your cardio....walking, swimming, treadmill, elliptical, dancing.....do something different.
Perform resistance as well.
And rest is paramount, so make sure you take some days off.
Good Luck

NWCountryGal

Thank you for the info and I am sorry to hear about your injury. I will consider going to a doc;) denise

I'd go to a podiatrist or another doctor who specializes in sports medicine. Honestly, if walking is that important to you, then it should be important enough to see a doctor before it gets worse. I put off going to the podiatrist for several weeks because of a slight pain I had in my foot. It turned out that I'd fractured two bones, and I've not been able to do much of anything exercise-wise for the past few weeks. If I'd gone sooner, then I'd be done with wearing a boot and "resting" by now.

holleysings

there seems to always be something that threatens to discourage me or put me into fear that I won't succeed. In the last 2 weeks I've had a little shocking sensation in my right arch. Very small and don't feel it when I am walking. Just when I kneel down and sort of stretch that area. No pain, just feels like a little nerve is damaged or something.

I know it's not a biggie, I have a lot bigger issues but walking is my favorite thing and I just wonder if anyone else has experienced any type of nerve thing like this? I had it in my left leg a few years back, or at least similar. I walked like 4 miles a day for 5 months and it happened. But it was way worse. My skin is still numb but no burning or shock sensation. It used to burn bad when I would pull on my jeans or lay on it accidentally in bed. I hope this is something that will subside or go away. I wear good tennies and watch for wear and tear then I replace when needed.

Any feedback welcome that might put my mind at ease. I can't see going to a doctor with such a tiny thing but if it gets any worse at all I will.

denise:drinker: :drinker:

I have the same problem. In my case, it's a strained spring ligament. It runs the bottom of your foot through your arch area. I've been icing it with a frozen water bottle after walking, exercising, and every night. Also, it helps to get shoes with an arch support or inserts for your shoes with arch supports. Definitely try that and icing.

NWCountryGal

I appreciate everyones help so much! I wanted to say that I have NO pain whatsoever, just to make sure everyone knows. It is just a shock sensation, feels as though it's about an inch worth of shock, weird I know.

Anyway, I will come back and see if anyone has said more:) Again, thank you all, denise:drinker: :drinker:

there seems to always be something that threatens to discourage me or put me into fear that I won't succeed. In the last 2 weeks I've had a little shocking sensation in my right arch. Very small and don't feel it when I am walking. Just when I kneel down and sort of stretch that area. No pain, just feels like a little nerve is damaged or something.

I know it's not a biggie, I have a lot bigger issues but walking is my favorite thing and I just wonder if anyone else has experienced any type of nerve thing like this? I had it in my left leg a few years back, or at least similar. I walked like 4 miles a day for 5 months and it happened. But it was way worse. My skin is still numb but no burning or shock sensation. It used to burn bad when I would pull on my jeans or lay on it accidentally in bed. I hope this is something that will subside or go away. I wear good tennies and watch for wear and tear then I replace when needed.

Any feedback welcome that might put my mind at ease. I can't see going to a doctor with such a tiny thing but if it gets any worse at all I will.

denise:drinker: :drinker:

I have the same problem. In my case, it's a strained spring ligament. It runs the bottom of your foot through your arch area. I've been icing it with a frozen water bottle after walking, exercising, and every night. Also, it helps to get shoes with an arch support or inserts for your shoes with arch supports. Definitely try that and icing.

TrailRunner61

I would go see a podiatrist to be on the safe side. I was having the same kind of pain and it ended up being plantar fasciitis and it was already making a bone spur grow on my heel. You DO NOT want this. It can be treated easily with orthotics, exercises like the previous poster said about the tennis ball, etc.

I have been walking since Jan and I set a goal to walk 1,000 miles by Oct. for a lil 4 yr old buddy of mine who has an inoperable brain tumor and to raise money for St. Judes. I'm up to about 560 miles so far. This little guy is my inspiration! I have been thrown every problem possible during this quest. Athletes foot, chafing, skin yeast infections, blisters, and many other foot probs. I now have a broken big toe and foot so I'm biking to get my miles in now. lol Sometimes I think it's the devil throwing these obstacles at me but I will not give in.

There is a solution to any problem you have that comes along. Do not give up, search the forums, find a solution and keep on moving!

You can do this but you have to take care of yourself along the way to avoid any further injury! Go see a Dr.
Good luck and <hugs>. I hope you get some relief soon.

lauralind5

[/quote] If I wear the right shoes, I'm fine, and I don't even notice it. If I take short cuts on the shoes/support, I start paying within about 2 hours.
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Yep, same here. Or walk a lot on cement. The shopping mall is HORRID for me in that way.

holleysings

I appreciate everyones help so much! I wanted to say that I have NO pain whatsoever, just to make sure everyone knows. It is just a shock sensation, feels as though it's about an inch worth of shock, weird I know.

Anyway, I will come back and see if anyone has said more:) Again, thank you all, denise:drinker: :drinker:

Yep! Mine is a shock sensation too and then sorta numb after a while.

info_nrs

All the comments on here are great about the PF. . .but I'm thinking that you might have a bad fitting shoe! NEVER underestimate the damage that bad fit can do to you. I have fallen arches, which has caused wide feet that don't fit into standard width shoes. I was getting the shocking feeling and then numbness with exercise---turned out, shoe was too narrow! I would upsize thinking the shoe was too small---then foot would slide and cause blisters. This has also, in turn, resulted in 3 knee surgeries---lack of arch support affects EVERYTHING from the feet up. So my advice. . . easiest, quickest thing to do, go to a specialty store and get fitted for shoes correctly! I was never aware of any of this until I started going to a chiropractor and he looked at my feet in tennis shoes!!! :blushing: Good luck:glasses:

NWCountryGal

No trouble today with my walk. I have New Balance shoes and I notice the arch isn't much to speak of but I don't have high arches either. What I do feel is this. By stretching after I walked(and stretch my calves and arches before I walked)was truly wonderful and I need to do that every time. Wow, it was so relaxing in my cool-down and my gut-instinct tells me this is what I needed. I am still going to of course, pay attention to the twinge and see how it goes. Also, I did get a tennis ball and am rolling it around as I sit here;)

Thank you all for your input, I will keep it all in mind;) denise:drinker: :drinker:

NWCountryGal

I am going to shop for new shoes. What we have here in town is a Big 5 Sporting goods but no one there is that knowledgeable but there may be specialty shops downtown still. There were when I was a kid growing up so I'll check:)

ty again everyone;)

NWCountryGal

having. It's turned into a "burning" sensation just like my knew a few years ago when I was walking so much. I am looking up the Plantar Fascitis first of all and then, if I don't find it is what I feel I have going on, I am going to call my doc. If it is what I think I have but don't find some things to try, or that jive with the ice/tennisball etc., I will call her also.

I am glad to know you all and that you understand and have experienced this. It makes it less worrisome as I see you all carrying on and not giving up or having to quit:)

Have a great day! denise:drinker: :drinker:

PS I wanted to write you all at once but the email doesn't allow you to put in more then one addy at a time:) So I hope you all see this:) and know I did pay attention and am taking action today:)

Bobby_Clerici

having. It's turned into a "burning" sensation just like my knew a few years ago when I was walking so much. I am looking up the Plantar Fascitis first of all and then, if I don't find it is what I feel I have going on, I am going to call my doc. If it is what I think I have but don't find some things to try, or that jive with the ice/tennisball etc., I will call her also.

I am glad to know you all and that you understand and have experienced this. It makes it less worrisome as I see you all carrying on and not giving up or having to quit:)

Have a great day! denise:drinker: :drinker:

PS I wanted to write you all at once but the email doesn't allow you to put in more then one addy at a time:) So I hope you all see this:) and know I did pay attention and am taking action today:)

Again, you need to perform cardio with less stress on the body: swimming or elliptical.
Try some lite resistance. You're 59 years old, and it's not a reasonable expectation to assume you body is going to hold up under the pounding of traditional roadwork - even walking at this point.
Glad to hear you're seeing your doc.
Work hard but smart.
Good Luck.

NWCountryGal

I have a kayak and river at my disposal so I will do that for this week, including the stretching, icing and get an appt. Takes me awhile to get into the doc, but I'll make an appt. today:) thank you much:) denise:drinker: :drinker:

having. It's turned into a "burning" sensation just like my knew a few years ago when I was walking so much. I am looking up the Plantar Fascitis first of all and then, if I don't find it is what I feel I have going on, I am going to call my doc. If it is what I think I have but don't find some things to try, or that jive with the ice/tennisball etc., I will call her also.

I am glad to know you all and that you understand and have experienced this. It makes it less worrisome as I see you all carrying on and not giving up or having to quit:)

Have a great day! denise:drinker: :drinker:

PS I wanted to write you all at once but the email doesn't allow you to put in more then one addy at a time:) So I hope you all see this:) and know I did pay attention and am taking action today:)

Again, you need to perform cardio with less stress on the body: swimming or elliptical.
Try some lite resistance. You're 59 years old, and it's not a reasonable expectation to assume you body is going to hold up under the pounding of traditional roadwork - even walking at this point.
Glad to hear you're seeing your doc.
Work hard but smart.
Good Luck.

gogophers

Well, I wouldn't recommend taking medical advice from non-medical forums. The only answers you're going to get are issues that other people on here have had because people rarely have knowledge about "disorders" they haven't had.

As everyone else mentioned, try doing things that put less stress on your foot. Swimming is amazing for cardio because it doesn't put too much pressure on your joints, and in this case your foot. However, it's not for everyone (even though I enjoy having fun in the water, I've never been a fan of swimming laps in a pool).

I would also recommend a better pair of shoes. You should go to a specialized running store (a real one-not like Sport Chalet or Niketown or something like that). They will actually help you find a good pair of shoes that contour well to your feet.

NWCountryGal

We have a Browns Shoes here but I don't know how expert they are. I am not going walking again until I get a docs opinion though because it was worse this a.m. Thanks for the suggestions and I think kayaking will keep pressure off my foot so I'm headed to the river now. I can swim down there too and plan to as it's going to be hot today. ty again, denise

Well, I wouldn't recommend taking medical advice from non-medical forums. The only answers you're going to get are issues that other people on here have had because people rarely have knowledge about "disorders" they haven't had.

As everyone else mentioned, try doing things that put less stress on your foot. Swimming is amazing for cardio because it doesn't put too much pressure on your joints, and in this case your foot. However, it's not for everyone (even though I enjoy having fun in the water, I've never been a fan of swimming laps in a pool).

I would also recommend a better pair of shoes. You should go to a specialized running store (a real one-not like Sport Chalet or Niketown or something like that). They will actually help you find a good pair of shoes that contour well to your feet.

Laceylala

If I wear the right shoes, I'm fine, and I don't even notice it. If I take short cuts on the shoes/support, I start paying within about 2 hours.
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Yep, same here. Or walk a lot on cement. The shopping mall is HORRID for me in that way.
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This is me to a T. I'd do two things:
1. use the tennis ball like people said..or like me a frozen water bottle. You get a double benefit of massaging the muscls and coldness to help swelling.
2. Go to a walking/running store and get fitted for tennis shoes based on your pronation and it will help immensely.



Also, I see you're in Roseburg...if you ever come to Eugene you can go to the Running Companyin the Oakway Center. They have a treadmill you can walk on so they can see your pronation and fit you for shoes. That part is free.