[TheForge] heel spurs

[schade at acegroup.cc]

I had some foot pain a few years ago. I waited for it to go away but it 
just got worse. It was worse in the morning when I took my first few 
steps of the day. I finally went to the local doc. He took an xray and 
said yep heel spurs. I could barely see a shadow on the xray. He said 
they could cut it off if it got worse.

I decided to go for a second opinion from a real foot doc. He asked my 
symptoms, pressed on the sides of my heel and said that hurt? It did. 
He said plantar fachiitis. They took a mold of my feet for orthotics. 
Then they taped my foot till the orthotics were done. I could not 
believe how much the taping helped. It made me realize how they get 
broken down players back on the football field. It was the difference 
between night and day.

The orthotics came in and worked great. I still wear them in my shoes 
now and then tho my foot has pretty much healed. The foot doc said it 
could have been caused by an injury or just long term wear and tear. It 
sounds like a long stint on the treadle hammer could do it. Also caused 
by weight gain. Any stress on the foot really.

Bob
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On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:53 PM, John switzer wrote:

> No, I'm not talking about a spur for riding.  I'm inquiring about 
> those painful things that grow on the bottom of your heel.  I have 
> been told that I have at least one (haven't X-rayed the other foot 
> yet).  The question is do any of you who spend all day on your feet in 
> the shop have a problem with heel spurs? And if so what has worked for 
> you to correct or at least live with the problem?
>
>
> The whole thing came up after a project requiring chisle cutting some 
> 1/4" plates under the treadle hammer.  Took about 4 hours of heavy 
> stom0ing followed by several days of foot pain.  Things seemed to get 
> better and then the heel started to hurt.  I spent the last two weeks 
> out of the shop waiting to heal myself up a bit at the Dr's orders.  
> Unfourtunatley there is still some discomfort that wasn't there 
> before.  So it's back the Doc next week.  I just thought I would see 
> what the range of experience with different tretment options might be.
>
> Thanks
>
> John Switzer
> Black Bear Forge
> Beulah, CO 81023
>
> John Switzer
> Black Bear Forge
> 7019 Burnt Mill Rd
> Beulah, CO 81023
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