Q. i dont want to have surgery because of a heel spur. is their any way of cures without surgery
Answer
Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) is an excruciatingly painful foot condition caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a broad ligament-like structure that runs along the sole (plantar) of the foot between the toes and the heel bone.
Most people who have plantar fasciitis know they have it and know what it is.
Some doctors compare the pain of heel spurs to the feeling of walking with a pebble in your shoe, just beneath the heel. Ha! Those doctors have never had plantar fasciitis. Those who have will tell you that the pain is far, far worse than that innocuous little analogy suggests. It is so bad, in fact, that it drives many people to submit to horrendously painful corticosteroid shots in their heels, in hope of reducing the pain.
I had a cortisone shot in my right heel the second time I had
plantar fasciitis. I am not a screamer, but let me tell you, that shot caused me to let out a shriek of pain that was heard in the parking lot of the podiatrist's office. It was so painful that I was unable to force myself to undergo the shot in my left heel that was scheduled for two weeks later. Furthermore, though many people do get relief from such shots, for me the shot did no good at all.
Another fairly drastic option for treating plantar fasciitis is surgery to loosen the plantar fascia by making a small cut in it. Certainly this treatment is effective for many people, but few would choose either surgery or those devilish cortisone shots if they had other less invasive treatment options.
Well, there are other treatments that should be tried before turning to surgery. The first time I had plantar fasciitis, I gave up my ten-mile-a-day walks, bought a car (which I had never done before), and abandoned stylish shoes (which are a major culprit in women's foot disorders). I also had a pair of custom-fitted insoles made--for $60--which I put into the Reebok walking shoes that I wore all the time until my heel pain subsided, which it did after about two months. I took aspirin every day to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
You should, of course, check with your doctor before using any over-the-counter NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. But if your doctor approves such medication for you, and if you use it carefully (NSAIDS can be dangerous if improperly used), then such drugs do help to relieve the pain and inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
A few years after my first bout of plantar fasciitis, the condition flared up again, and this time it was even worse than the first time. I had not gone back to wearing high heels, but I had occasionally worn attractive flats that did not provide sufficient support for my unusually high arches--and I had sometimes walked distances in them, since I no longer had a car.
I need more arch support than most, but everyone should make sure that the shoes they wear offer good arch support, because most cases of plantar fasciitis could be prevented if only people would take better care of their arches.
This time the pain was so crippling that I ended up having to use a cane for over a year. (My son complained that I was getting old. I told him to think of it instead as an athletic injury--I walked so much that I damaged my feet.) Because I had to stay off my feet as much as possible, I became virtually housebound, not a situation I relish.
It was the severity of this bout of plantar fasciitis that drove me to subject myself to that dreadful cortisone shot. Because that shot didn't help, the podiatrist was recommending surgery. But I kept putting it off, even as I began to implement a couple of other suggestions she had tossed out.
First, I switched to New Balance walking shoes. For some reason, the New Balance brand provides better arch support for
plantar fasciitis sufferers, and podiatrists routinely recommend that their plantar fasciitis patients wear New Balance. For dressier occasions, I wear "grandma" shoes--fairly wide, well-constructed black or tan shoes with really good arch supports. (The brand I like is S.A.S. )
Admittedly, these shoes aren't pretty. I now wear slacks or calf-length skirts, because my granny shoes don't work well with shorter skirts and dresses. One other thing I did--and I believe this is what made the most immediate and dramatic difference in my condition--was to wear those pre-formed Futuro elastic ankle braces that you can buy for five or six dollars in any supermarket or drugstore. They are way cheaper than the custom-fitted insoles I purchased for $60 dollars the first time I had heel spurs, and since I didn't end up having to buy a car, treatment was much less expensive the second time around.
I never wore skirts while wearing the ankle braces, but I only had to wear them for five weeks before the pain in my heels faded away altogether, though I continued to wear them for another two weeks, just to be sure all was well. Those braces pull up and support the arches from below the foot, providing even better support than my custom-fitted insoles had.
I never went back to wearing pretty shoes without arch supports, except for those infrequent occasions when I need to dress up, but I know I will not be walking or standing around.
It has now been three years since that last bout of plantar
fasciitis. A couple of times since then, after I have walked long distances on hard surfaces (e.g., sidewalks or roads), I have felt the familiar twinge of heel pain. But whenever that happens, I just wear my braces again for a couple of weeks, and the pain goes away. In fact, sometimes I will wear my braces even when I don't have heel pain, if I know that I am going to walk a lot more than usual, and that prevents me from getting even the beginnings of heel pain.
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, try changing to appropriate shoes, use NSAIDS if the doctor approves them for you, and start wearing ankle braces. The braces should be snug enough to provide good support, but not tight enough to impede circulation. (Those of us who are no longer young need to be careful about protecting the circulation in our feet.)
You may well discover that your heel pain goes away within a few weeks, and that you don't have to have surgery after all.
Even more important, you won't have to have one of those nightmarish cortisone shots!
hope my ans suits u..if let me know
Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) is an excruciatingly painful foot condition caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a broad ligament-like structure that runs along the sole (plantar) of the foot between the toes and the heel bone.
Most people who have plantar fasciitis know they have it and know what it is.
Some doctors compare the pain of heel spurs to the feeling of walking with a pebble in your shoe, just beneath the heel. Ha! Those doctors have never had plantar fasciitis. Those who have will tell you that the pain is far, far worse than that innocuous little analogy suggests. It is so bad, in fact, that it drives many people to submit to horrendously painful corticosteroid shots in their heels, in hope of reducing the pain.
I had a cortisone shot in my right heel the second time I had
plantar fasciitis. I am not a screamer, but let me tell you, that shot caused me to let out a shriek of pain that was heard in the parking lot of the podiatrist's office. It was so painful that I was unable to force myself to undergo the shot in my left heel that was scheduled for two weeks later. Furthermore, though many people do get relief from such shots, for me the shot did no good at all.
Another fairly drastic option for treating plantar fasciitis is surgery to loosen the plantar fascia by making a small cut in it. Certainly this treatment is effective for many people, but few would choose either surgery or those devilish cortisone shots if they had other less invasive treatment options.
Well, there are other treatments that should be tried before turning to surgery. The first time I had plantar fasciitis, I gave up my ten-mile-a-day walks, bought a car (which I had never done before), and abandoned stylish shoes (which are a major culprit in women's foot disorders). I also had a pair of custom-fitted insoles made--for $60--which I put into the Reebok walking shoes that I wore all the time until my heel pain subsided, which it did after about two months. I took aspirin every day to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
You should, of course, check with your doctor before using any over-the-counter NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. But if your doctor approves such medication for you, and if you use it carefully (NSAIDS can be dangerous if improperly used), then such drugs do help to relieve the pain and inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
A few years after my first bout of plantar fasciitis, the condition flared up again, and this time it was even worse than the first time. I had not gone back to wearing high heels, but I had occasionally worn attractive flats that did not provide sufficient support for my unusually high arches--and I had sometimes walked distances in them, since I no longer had a car.
I need more arch support than most, but everyone should make sure that the shoes they wear offer good arch support, because most cases of plantar fasciitis could be prevented if only people would take better care of their arches.
This time the pain was so crippling that I ended up having to use a cane for over a year. (My son complained that I was getting old. I told him to think of it instead as an athletic injury--I walked so much that I damaged my feet.) Because I had to stay off my feet as much as possible, I became virtually housebound, not a situation I relish.
It was the severity of this bout of plantar fasciitis that drove me to subject myself to that dreadful cortisone shot. Because that shot didn't help, the podiatrist was recommending surgery. But I kept putting it off, even as I began to implement a couple of other suggestions she had tossed out.
First, I switched to New Balance walking shoes. For some reason, the New Balance brand provides better arch support for
plantar fasciitis sufferers, and podiatrists routinely recommend that their plantar fasciitis patients wear New Balance. For dressier occasions, I wear "grandma" shoes--fairly wide, well-constructed black or tan shoes with really good arch supports. (The brand I like is S.A.S. )
Admittedly, these shoes aren't pretty. I now wear slacks or calf-length skirts, because my granny shoes don't work well with shorter skirts and dresses. One other thing I did--and I believe this is what made the most immediate and dramatic difference in my condition--was to wear those pre-formed Futuro elastic ankle braces that you can buy for five or six dollars in any supermarket or drugstore. They are way cheaper than the custom-fitted insoles I purchased for $60 dollars the first time I had heel spurs, and since I didn't end up having to buy a car, treatment was much less expensive the second time around.
I never wore skirts while wearing the ankle braces, but I only had to wear them for five weeks before the pain in my heels faded away altogether, though I continued to wear them for another two weeks, just to be sure all was well. Those braces pull up and support the arches from below the foot, providing even better support than my custom-fitted insoles had.
I never went back to wearing pretty shoes without arch supports, except for those infrequent occasions when I need to dress up, but I know I will not be walking or standing around.
It has now been three years since that last bout of plantar
fasciitis. A couple of times since then, after I have walked long distances on hard surfaces (e.g., sidewalks or roads), I have felt the familiar twinge of heel pain. But whenever that happens, I just wear my braces again for a couple of weeks, and the pain goes away. In fact, sometimes I will wear my braces even when I don't have heel pain, if I know that I am going to walk a lot more than usual, and that prevents me from getting even the beginnings of heel pain.
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, try changing to appropriate shoes, use NSAIDS if the doctor approves them for you, and start wearing ankle braces. The braces should be snug enough to provide good support, but not tight enough to impede circulation. (Those of us who are no longer young need to be careful about protecting the circulation in our feet.)
You may well discover that your heel pain goes away within a few weeks, and that you don't have to have surgery after all.
Even more important, you won't have to have one of those nightmarish cortisone shots!
hope my ans suits u..if let me know
What is someone that designs athletic sneakers called?
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What is the job that requires to design sports sneakers, cleats and stuff?
And sorry- I couldn't figure out what would be the best category for this question.
Answer
They could be called Athletic Shoes Designers or Sneakers Designers. Here is a brief discussion:
The origins of the sneaker reside in rubber soled shoes in the late nineteenth century. Profitable lines such as Keds, Converse, Puma, and Nike revolutionized athletics and comfort wear over the next century. Soon, sports stars began to lend their names and images to corporate shoes. This created entire lines of clothing and fashion, spiking sales and giving way to an entire subculture.
History
1. Rubber soled shoes were first called plimsolls. The major defect in the shoes were their size and lack of distinguishing between a right and left foot, making them relatively uncomfortable. Finally, in 1892, Goodyear begins to mass produce a rubber soled shoe called Keds. The advertising for the brand called them sneakers. The title came from the fact that someone could "sneak up on someone" while wearing them.
A revolution in specialization occurred in 1917 when a company called Converse introduced a canvas and rubber shoe geared towards basketball. The All-Star sported ankle support as the canvas would go higher up the leg than a normal shoe, creating the high top.
Features
2. 1920 saw the formation of Adidas by Adi Dassler in his mother's washroom. The company eventually released the first tennis shoe in 1931, creating a fad that continued for the next twenty years. Puma moved towards the idea of supplying entire sports teams with shoes in 1948. The company supplied the West German football team with shoes, highlighting their brand name in the Olympics.
1950 ushered in a decade that introduced the youth as a buying power in the United States. The image of rebellion provided by pop stars like James Dean helped to spur sales of sneakers to new heights. Wide varieties and styles of sneakers became available. With the support of sports stars, new technologies burst onto the scene.
Function
3. Throughout the remainder of the twentieth century, an emphasis on technology became the focus of companies. In 1968, a company called Nike, named after the Greek Goddess of Victory, began to market new designs and technologies. It developed the waffle sole. This created additional grip and traction for athletes. In 1979, Nike made the largest advancement in athletic shoes since their early inception. With the Nike Air, the company revolutionized cushioning by adding a pocket of air in the heel of the shoe. This resulted in added padding for athletes, aiding the safe and comfortable utilization of sneakers for an active lifestyle.
Types
4. Many styles and types of sneakers are available from a variety of companies. Amongst these are the overall athletic shoe and the modern, redesigned cleat. Racing and track shoes were developed for Olympic athletes to better enhance their abilities. Track shoes generally implement a rubber based bottom while adding small spikes for better grip. Some of the most popular sneakers are those designed for basketball. These can range in styles, but they usually offer ankle support and utilize the air technology developed by Nike.
Considerations
5. Sneaker companies have used popular sports stars in their advertising and marketing of shoes since almost their inception. The Chuck Taylor All-Star is one of the oldest and most profitable pair of sneakers. Released in 1923, it has sold more than 744 million pairs and maintained its popularity for decades. Converse's Jack Purcell tennis shoe spiked sales, and Joe Namath's Super Bowl III victory with Pumas added more attention to that company.
In 1985, Nike introduced perhaps the most successful line of shoes ever with the Air Jordan. Utilizing the success of Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, the line has continued to be one of the fastest selling in the industry. Beyond the shoes themselves, Nike was able to move the iconic image into other merchandise, redeveloping the sneaker into an entire sports clothing line.
By Jason Chavis, eHow Contributing Writer
They could be called Athletic Shoes Designers or Sneakers Designers. Here is a brief discussion:
The origins of the sneaker reside in rubber soled shoes in the late nineteenth century. Profitable lines such as Keds, Converse, Puma, and Nike revolutionized athletics and comfort wear over the next century. Soon, sports stars began to lend their names and images to corporate shoes. This created entire lines of clothing and fashion, spiking sales and giving way to an entire subculture.
History
1. Rubber soled shoes were first called plimsolls. The major defect in the shoes were their size and lack of distinguishing between a right and left foot, making them relatively uncomfortable. Finally, in 1892, Goodyear begins to mass produce a rubber soled shoe called Keds. The advertising for the brand called them sneakers. The title came from the fact that someone could "sneak up on someone" while wearing them.
A revolution in specialization occurred in 1917 when a company called Converse introduced a canvas and rubber shoe geared towards basketball. The All-Star sported ankle support as the canvas would go higher up the leg than a normal shoe, creating the high top.
Features
2. 1920 saw the formation of Adidas by Adi Dassler in his mother's washroom. The company eventually released the first tennis shoe in 1931, creating a fad that continued for the next twenty years. Puma moved towards the idea of supplying entire sports teams with shoes in 1948. The company supplied the West German football team with shoes, highlighting their brand name in the Olympics.
1950 ushered in a decade that introduced the youth as a buying power in the United States. The image of rebellion provided by pop stars like James Dean helped to spur sales of sneakers to new heights. Wide varieties and styles of sneakers became available. With the support of sports stars, new technologies burst onto the scene.
Function
3. Throughout the remainder of the twentieth century, an emphasis on technology became the focus of companies. In 1968, a company called Nike, named after the Greek Goddess of Victory, began to market new designs and technologies. It developed the waffle sole. This created additional grip and traction for athletes. In 1979, Nike made the largest advancement in athletic shoes since their early inception. With the Nike Air, the company revolutionized cushioning by adding a pocket of air in the heel of the shoe. This resulted in added padding for athletes, aiding the safe and comfortable utilization of sneakers for an active lifestyle.
Types
4. Many styles and types of sneakers are available from a variety of companies. Amongst these are the overall athletic shoe and the modern, redesigned cleat. Racing and track shoes were developed for Olympic athletes to better enhance their abilities. Track shoes generally implement a rubber based bottom while adding small spikes for better grip. Some of the most popular sneakers are those designed for basketball. These can range in styles, but they usually offer ankle support and utilize the air technology developed by Nike.
Considerations
5. Sneaker companies have used popular sports stars in their advertising and marketing of shoes since almost their inception. The Chuck Taylor All-Star is one of the oldest and most profitable pair of sneakers. Released in 1923, it has sold more than 744 million pairs and maintained its popularity for decades. Converse's Jack Purcell tennis shoe spiked sales, and Joe Namath's Super Bowl III victory with Pumas added more attention to that company.
In 1985, Nike introduced perhaps the most successful line of shoes ever with the Air Jordan. Utilizing the success of Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, the line has continued to be one of the fastest selling in the industry. Beyond the shoes themselves, Nike was able to move the iconic image into other merchandise, redeveloping the sneaker into an entire sports clothing line.
By Jason Chavis, eHow Contributing Writer
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