Foot pain - don't know what it is OR what to do?

You need better shoes. That will make all the difference. It sounds like it could be plantar fasciitis. There are lots of stretches that will help with that. You can also run your foot over a tennis ball. Ice helps too. I freeze a water bottle and the run my foot over that sometimes instead of a tennis ball so I can ice it and stretch it at the same time. But either way get some good shoes.

I am having bad pain in my left heel also, after wearing shoes without padding and walking around the mall (on concrete floors) my heel hurts me so bad for about a week after I do this (yes I've done it before and didn't learn my lesson) so now I'm suffering again from it. But mine isn't exactly like yours because mine doesn't go away after I walk on it a little bit, it gets better definitely but it doesn't go away. And it definitely hurts the worst when I 1st get up out of bed in the morning, I can barely put any weight on it at all. But I want to assume that it's bruised as u also maybe thought due to the fact that I feel this pain after wearing my awful shoes with no support.

Feeling worse after rest and being able to 'walk it out' is pretty diagnostic of plantar fasciitis, to my knowledge. Echoing what others say. Get good, supportive shoes (wear indoors too even if you normally don't, at least until it clears up) and look up stretches on YouTube. Unfortunately there's not much else you can do if that's what it is. It can take up to a year to clear up, but should go faster if you take care of it.

I'll echo what everyone else has said about plantar fasciitis. I developed it about 6 months ago and I figured it was due to my weight. It is worse in the morning or right after I work out. I try to roll my foot on a frozen water bottle to ease the inflammation. I was told a tennis ball would also work. Near the end of my workouts, I will have some pain in the left foot, but as the day goes on, it loosens up. I have a newer pair of Filas, but I likely will buy inserts shortly. Good luck!

I've dealt with this issue myself as a result of my weight gain :-( The only shoes I've found in the interim that work are Merrell's. The padding and support work wonders for me. I have the same problem when I first get up from sleeping and also when I've been very sedentary during the day, but as soon as I put my shoes on, I'm good. They're a spendy shoe but worth the investment for my well-being. Good luck and definitely follow the suggested remedies as stated above. They help as well.

I've been having this issue too! Just these last couple of days. I really want to get back to my workout schedule. Is the general consensus that it's bad to workout with PF? Should I wait until all pain has cleared up?

I've been battling plantar fasciitis for years. Bought the "good" shoes, the expensive prescription orthotics, the cheap Dr. Scholl orthotics (just as good, IMO). Only recently have my feet started getting better. The only thing I've changed? I tried the Crocs ballerina flats. I have them in all colors, and wear them all the time. No going barefoot in the house. I really don't understand why they're helping, because they have NO support. The only think I can figure is that they have these little nubby things inside that feel good under my heels. Of course, I can't exercise in them--wear my New Balance shoes for that--but all other times, I've been wearing the Crocs.

Definitely plantar fasciitis. I've been suffering from this for a while after walking for hours one day in cheap boots. I bought some Fit Flop boots which have helped massively and some decent trainers. Also, as amyfaber7 said, do not walk around barefoot, or in socks. I bought some slippers for inside the house with a proper sturdy sole and now the pain has completely gone.

For sandals, Birkenstocks are great for PF. I wore them constantly, indoors and out, and that was the only thing I did and it went away in a couple of months. They are pricey and there is a 2-week break in period, but once they mold to your feet, they are wonderful. I love Brooks running shoes. I used to buy cheap shoes but I just can't mess around with that anymore. Gel arch supports are a great addition as your shoes age to get you between shoe replacements. Unfortunately, your barefoot days are likely over. My PF flares up if I've been running around barefoot for too long. I miss barefooting!

The pain is usually worse for me in the morning, but it is also bad after sitting for long periods of time. I usually only get it in my left foot but I suppose you could get it in both. I do think the cheap shoes from Walmart may be a lot of your problem. I started out with those and when I got some new more expensive, better running shoes my feet felt so much better. I was really surprised at the difference it made. Honestly if I were you I would probably see a podiatrist and see if there is something else going on. It kind of sounds like PF, but not exactly.

For what its worth, my experience with PF was horrible - it was so bad I even had a couple of cortisone shots injected into my heel to ease the pain, but the benefit did not last long. Good shoes (I wear Merrells too) and inserts help and unbelievably, it will go away, but may take some time. For me, it was here one day and literally gone the next. But boy oh boy did I suffer in the meantime. My grandfather was an immigrant shoemaker when he arrived, and always told us to wear good shoes - you only get one set of feet, you better take care of them!

Normally I would say go get some SuperFeet (or similar insoles) and put them in EVERY SHOE YOU OWN. Not just the shoes you walk in, but the ones you work in too.

Um, foot pain that gets worse later sounds like something to do with blood pooling in your feet. Can you get your blood sugar tested? Rule out something diabetes related? It's probably not but...you know, to be safe...

i agree with plantar fasciitis. you need to rest your feet, get better shoes, stretch... or it can get really bad. i had a job where i had to stand for 4-5 hours, cement floor, hardly moving... by the time i got home and took my shoes off, i couldnt stand back up. i was literally holding onto chairs and walls to make it thru the house.

i went to a dr about it, and i got cortisone shots which hurt so badly... then i got anti-inflamitory drugs hoping to lessen the inflamation of the ligaments or whatever it is. one foot was so inflamed it was more than twice the thickness it was supposed to be. i was also given a boot to wear 3 hours a night (1.5hr per foot) that bent my toes up and back to stretch the foot. eventually i got orthopedic insoles. i had to stop stressing my feet - so i had to quit that job, stop zumba, and stop jogging for a few months. it got better. now that i've put on a little more weight this year and have taken up jogging and zumba i can tell its flaring up again. so i have to start watching it or i'll be back where i was before!!

so for a home remedy, you can roll your feet on a ball; you can find them on amazon. you can also stand on a step with your heels hanging off and lower yourself up and down. its a good stretch. invest in better shoes. you need better arch support. ice is good too for after workouts. PF can cause heel spurs too (lucky us right?!) so that might be something to watch out for btw. you dont want to have orthopedic inserts if you can avoid them - $500 for mine. cortisone shots werent cheap either but they did help for about a week each time... i wish i had quit the job before i got those shots because THAT SUCKS - they burn and standing on that.. ouch. they might have worked longer too had i given everything else up right away.

wanted to add i NEVER had morning pain. only during periods of inactivity during the day and evening.