Heaviness, swelling, and pain in our feet often prevent us from enjoying life and can ruin even the most beautiful day. Whether temporary or constant, foot pain is something you should dismiss as soon as possible.
Fortunately, most often you can solve this problem on your own. If not, you should contact a specialist and receive professional medical care. If you want to know how to get rid of the annoying foot pain, you need to find out the reason for it. Here are 11 reasons why your feet could be bothering you.
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1. Plantar fasciitis
This common inflammatory disease causes pain in the heels. People suffering from plantar fasciitis normally feel acute ache in the morning when they take their first steps upon waking up. This chronic condition can be treated with the help of massage, shoe inserts, stretching, or medical procedures to remove the damaged tissue.
2. Weight gain
Extra kilograms increase the load on your feet. This is why pregnant or overweight people especially complain of this kind of pain. Sore feet and weight gain can cause a number of diseases, among them plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, fallen arches, arthritis, and ball pain. If extra weight is the reason for your ache, it is recommended that you use orthopedic footwear and do exercises that will relieve pain and strengthen your feet.
3. Calluses
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Calluses are formed on certain areas of the feet due to frequent friction and pressure. High heel shoes, flat feet, and tight shoes particularly negatively affect your foot skin. Orthopedic and quality athletic shoes will help minimize the pressure. Calluses can either be removed professionally in a beauty salon or at home.
4. Toe cramps
Many people suffer from gastrocnemius spasms, or foot cramps. They can be caused by dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, fatigue, etc. Most often, people feel cramping in the morning, but the pain can last for the whole day. To get rid of cramps, you should balance your electrolyte intake and wear more comfortable shoes.
5. Flat feet
Most people believe this is not a serious disease. However, it can cause other foot problems. Some people inherit fallen arches at birth, but it can also occur later in life. People with flat feet do not always feel pain. However, if you feel discomfort in the vault or heel area, you should give up high heels and flat shoes. You should wear orthopedic shoes or insoles.
6. The wrong shoes
We don’t always pay attention to this factor when trying to find out the reason for foot pain. Wearing the wrong shoes is one of the most common reasons for ache. In addition, it can cause corns, toe bone deformities, calluses, injury, and even flat feet. Try to walk barefoot around the house and in nature, especially in the grass or on the sand.
7. Arthritis
Osteoarthritis usually hits older people, when the joints in the feet wear down and become inflamed. This especially affects the heel, toe, and ankle. However, more and more people who are younger than 40 and even 30 complain of joint inflammations and arthritis. This disease can cause pain while walking. To relieve it, you can use pain killers or orthopedic shoes and lose weight.
8. Ingrown toenails
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In addition to being unaesthetic, ingrown nails are painful. You need to have them removed, preferably by a specialist. Ingrown nails can be causes by the physiological shape of the nail, wearing tight shoes, or an incorrect pedicure.
9. Stress fracture
Unlike the usual bone fracture, a stress fracture is a result of accumulated microtraumas and microcracks of the bone. This condition is often caused by fatigue failure of the bone due to a repeated load. The condition should be diagnosed by a physician. The treatment includes a temporary restraint on the leg, boot, or crutches.
10. Achilles tendonitis
The Achilles tendon runs from the calf muscles down to the heel. If you have tendinitis, these muscles swell, become inflamed and sore. Runners are most likely to experience this condition, but it can happen to anyone. Prophylaxis of Achilles tendonitis includes gymnastics, stretch marks of the tendons using the ball of the foot, and treatment includes ice packs and compression.
11. Morton’s Neuroma
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This disease is characterized by inflammation of the tissue and nerve in the ball of your foot. Symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma include acute localized pain between the fingers, numbness, as well as tingling and a feeling of burning. To get rid of this problem, specialists recommend that you change your footwear and use supportive insoles. In more complicated cases, you should consult a physician.
Keep in mind that your body is a well-organized and coordinated system where everything is interconnected and interrelated. Therefore, there are no slight health problems! Any health problem might cause a more serious condition or disease. Take care of your feet and if you feel pain, don’t ignore this signal of your body.