Question
Hope you can help.
Today i was standing on tip toe to reach something out of a cupboard when i heard and felt a ripping sensation in my heel.

My initial thought was that it was my sock ripping , so was suprised when i looked at my foot to see the sock was still in one piece !!

It doesn't hurt at all , but a little patch has started to swell up now ( about 5 hours after it happened)

Any ideas what i might have done ??

Answer
Hello Jolly Old England!
This Chicago Podiatrist says.......
Sound like a partial tear of the plantar fascia and the muscle that inserts into the heel
Need to take care of this to prevent it from becoming a chronic pain.Even though it's not hurting now it will probably start to hurt in a day. Similar to plantar fasciitis/plantar fasciosis. See our web-site AnkleNFoot.com for more info on plantar fasciitis. That said..

PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Protect-wear a stiff shoe or stiff sandal while walking and try not to protect the arch and wrap it good so it doesn't move. Check out our website for a post-op/surgical shoe-at our online store- www.AnkleNFoot.com
Rest-walk less and take a break every few hours to elevate
Ice-on and of as much as possible for 3 days almost constantly and then as necessary for pain
Compress-Mild ace wrap the area-which will also protect. Do this a lot
Elevate-if it throbs elevate sooner.
After the injury quiets down in a week or so-physical therapy will help.
Max dose of Alleve or Advil for 3 days, then decrease dosage over the next 3-4 days. Stop if it bothers you or if you have stomach problems.
Treat it like a badly sprained muscle.
Make sure you see an orthopedist or podiatrist to give you the best options if it continues to hurt.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck My Friend!


Dr George Tsatsos & Svetlana Zats
Podiatrist Chicago 60618 & Elmhurst 60126 Podiatrists
Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery & Orthopedics
New South Loop Location-Chicago 60661
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