"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.
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.
is plantar fascitiis = tms?
Posted - 07/31/2009 : 00:37:28
