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akona39
Posted - 07/31/2009 : 00:37:28 "Hello everyone" I am brand new to the site and am looking for some advise on heel pain. I too have experienced back pain. Back in 1993 i hurt my lower back L5 lifting a potted plant. I suffered for over 10 years with agonizing pain. It would come and go. I went from Sports Doctors, Orthopedic Surgeons, Neurological Surgeons I had MRI's, prolo injections, epidurals I was running out of hope. My next course of action was a spinal fusion in the lower L5. I had a second opinion and was told by the physician that he didn't see anything wrong. I was really confused at this point in my life. I had always been extremely athletic i had been a long distance runner and had always been competitive either in athletics or at work. I was also a prone worrier and always trying to please others. I had suffered earlier in my college years with Irritable bowel syndrome only to have back problems a few years latter. I had picked up Dr. Sarno's book earlier on when i had first experienced the back pain only to put it down because i had believed this didn't apply to me. I found the book again read it and everything that he said really did apply to me. Right away my pain subsided considerably. I found a Practitioner of TMS in Culver City DR. David Schechter. I drove three hours South to see the doctor. Dr. Schechter examined me and went over my MRI"S that i had brought him. He assured me that i was suffering from TMS. I was given some CD'S and a work book that i worked on daily. Over the next year i was almost pain free. I had numerous flair ups over the years but they all went away once i really concentrated and applied the principals that i was given. I have been seeing Dr. Schechter for almost 4 years now on a quarterly basis. I have to admit the TMS traveled around allot. It went from the lower left side of my back to my left knee. I had been running for almost a year and then the flair up happened. I was sidelined for almost 1 year. At first i wanted to believe it was Physical. I had X-Rays, Physical Therapy. After reading the books over again and a few visits with Dr. Schechter the pain subsided and eventually went away. At times i feel mild pain in the knee but it was bearable to run on. About four months ago my heel started to bother me when i got out of bed in the mornings and walked around. Once i was warmed up the pain would subside and go away. About 6 weeks ago the pain became really bad. After the run i was limping and it seemed to get worse. I saw Dr. Schechter who advised me after an X-ray to wear a walking boot because i had a minor stress fracture. I had also consulted a Podiatires that told me i had Plantar Fasiciis on the left heel. I guess you could say this past month has been extremely tough. I have been having a difficut time walking around. I have been doing the exercises that have included stretches, swimming and icing to no evail. I guess you could say i am confused becouse of a new onset of pain. It all adds up up to TMS but i just dont know what one it could be. If anyone has any ideas i would really be interested. I never thought that heel pain could be so painful.
James Besser
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Piano5
Posted - 07/31/2009 : 08:20:54 You have a minor stress fracture in your foot? Have you allowed it proper time to heal?
What really encourages me when I have a flare-up is when the pain is intermittent. If I'm sitting at my desk and I get pain in my elbow from typing an e-mail, I know right away that there's no possible way that the pain is due to a structural irritation.
I would say take a day or two to relax and have time to yourself, really breathe deep and wonder if it's possible that you have sustained an injury after years as an athlete.