Injured in the Army told I have Plantar fasciitis but now they think it is nerve related..
by Shannon
(Moorpark, CA, USA)
I remember streching when I was in the Army I felt something pull on the bottom of both feet and ever since I have had pain. The pain has never been in the morning and only gets worse after using my feet. Usually taking 20 min of standing to cause acke pain in both feet on the bottom arches. The more I do on my feet the worse it got. I have done it all, tried it all and NOTHING worked. This is what I have lived with for years the pain radiates and travels to the top of my feet to my toes and varies from sharp cry out loud any time of the day/night pain to acke all the time to no pain at all. I thought I was going to get the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy but then yesterday the VA said they have a wait list for that and those on the list usally take themselves off due to other treament being effective and they can't just have one person on the list. ?? They have to call someone in who has the equipment and they can't just come for one person. Anyway, now they are saying it could be nerve pain. I have had pain since 1996 I am only 36 years old! Now I walk funny even with arch supports all the time by the way, my lower back hurts constantly (dull pain). It hurts to drive sometimes I have so much sharp pain It is hard to drive and I'm crying in pain. I have seen podiatrists outside of the VA and different VA centers in different states. No one has been able to help me. I never belived I had Plantar Fasciitis but what could it be? I read all the listed possible foot problems you have on this website and can't seem to find any that fit my situation. Please Help.
Hi Shannon, Based on your "story" my first thought would be a heel neuroma, or possibly a tarsal tunnel as your pain seems to be all over the heel area and traveling. Have you had an MRI? Have you had nerve conduction studies? If not, I would recommend you go in that direction. Once properly diagnosed, your condition may require an invasive procedure in order to rectify it since it seems conservative care has not helped at all. Marc Mitnick DPM
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Injured in the Army told I have Plantar fasciitis but now they think it is nerve related..
Honestly, the only thing that has really helped with my foot pain is seeing the chiropractor. Esp. now that I know it is pinched nerves it makes scene. What bothers me is that I may have not ever had plantar Fascists in the first place. The army will never admit they made a mistake. The pain seems more like what be explained with having a pinched nerve it never hurt like typical plantar fascists. Oh well.... that is my foot pain explained the best I can figure.
Jan 31, 2011 Rating
Pinched Nerve by: Shannon
Just had a nerve test and EMG and learned that I have a pinched nerve in my foot and one in my back.I don't know if I have a pinched nerve in both feet cause I have pain in both feet but I will know more when I have my POD apt feb 8th. I'm thinking this is correctable. Wish this was found out a long time ago.
Jan 24, 2011 Rating
Foot Pain Continued by: Anonymous
Thank you for your reply. I will have my nerves tested at the end of the month and see a nurologist the begining of Feb. In the mean time I think I will also see a chropractor to get xrays of my back as I think it could be related. I don't recall getting a MRI but it has been a while. I am hoping to get to the bottom of this. Thank you for your help. :)
