Why Do My Feet Hurt So Much?
So you’ve been at work all day, standing for 8 hours & you get home & your feet hurt like crazy – that’s NOT normal. You’ve been for a walk up Mount Lofty (& back down) & your feet & the rest of your body ache – that may be normal. You’ve just run a marathon & EVERYTHING is sore & painful – well I’ve never run a marathon, but I think that can be normal as well.
But, if you go for a walk on the beach & your feet hurt – that’s NOT normal. You’ve been shopping for a new pair of shoes & after 20 minutes, your feet hurt – that’s NOT normal. You want to get fitter & decide to start walking 20 minutes a day, & your feet & legs hurt – that’s not normal either.
If your feet hurt, you can make an appointment now online or by phoning one of our conveniently located Podiatry clinics in Burnside and Woodville
Pain is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right. Pain that occurs for no obvious reason, or keeps occurring, get’s worse or stops you from enjoying life, is NOT normal.
On the bottom of your foot you have a group of muscles and tendons, that run from the ball of the foot to the centre of your heels. These muscles and tendons are designed to help support the arch of your foot. But they easily get worn out, stretched & damaged. When you stand or walk, the foot tends to flatten & this can stretch & strain the supporting muscles and tendons, resulting in small micro-tears.
When this happens for long enough, your feet may start to ache or become painful & sore.
My Feet Hurt – What’s The Solution?
The solution depends on how long you have had the problem and/or how severe the pain is. If you’ve had pain for more than a few weeks or, the pain is worsening, you should see a Podiatrist straight away. If the pain has only been there for a short period, then try these simple solutions:
- Check your shoes – shoes that are either old or worn out may be part of the problem. Your shoes may also not be supportive enough.
- Rolling your foot on a tennis ball or frozen coke bottle may help – it’s like a cheap massage.
- Stretch – doing a simple calf stretch may help the foot. Tight calves affect the bottom of the foot so stretch.
Pain is not normal so pay attention to it early so it doesn’t become a more serious, chronic issue. And going for a walk should be pleasurable, not painful.
If you’re in pain, you can make an appointment now online or by phoning one of our conveniently located Podiatry clinics in Burnside and Woodville.
