Foot Pain in the Morning

Experiencing foot pain in the morning as soon as you wake up is the first sign of plantar fasciitis. This is a condition that worsens as time goes by and as age catches up with you, and once the signs start appearing due care must be taken so as not to worsen the condition. This can be a very painful experience, and many people experience great discomfort and foot pain immediately after they get out of bed.

There are a number of causes of this condition, the primary one being the heel condition known as plantar fasciitis. But to know for sure that this is the exact cause is not possible unless you visit a doctor or a specialist. Doing so will pinpoint the exact reason for the pain, and the doctor will also recommend some suitable remedial measures and treatments. There are many people who go through this and must live with this condition, and the speed of your reaction will determine the frequency and the intensity of foot pain.

Causes

This foot pain is regularly caused by the over working of the feet, or due to standing on your feet for large amount of time. It is the heel of the foot that usually hurts the most, and it is easy to see why as this is the part of the foot that bears the maximum weight while standing or walking. Each step that is taken hurts the heel as a consequence, and this makes the whole act a very crippling one to manage. Here are some commonly found causes.

• Wearing the wrong kind of footwear and shoes.
• Improper walking stance and standing posture.
• Old age.
• Starting a rigorous running and jogging regime in the recent past.
• Playing too much golf.
• Bone spurs, heel spurs or other heel injuries sustained in the past.
• Conditions of pronated feet or supination.
• An ankle sprain.
• Hereditary foot conditions.
• Broken bones or a stress fracture.
• Sudden gain of excess weight.

Treatment

If you are experiencing this foot pain at an alarming regularity, you need to take some curative measures. These remedies can be adopted at home or at a clinic as well. It really depends on the severity and the frequency of the pain. Some home remedies may provide you instant relief but do nothing in the long run, whereas, some remedies suggested or provided by a doctor will cure the problem in the long run, but do nothing to relieve you of temporary pain. As a result, you must adopt a plan that envelops both these forms of remedies, and carry out a suitable plan of physiotherapy for yourself. Here are some common foot pain remedies.

• Apply an ice pack or dip your feet in a bowl filled with ice 2-3 times a day. This helps combat and reduce swelling as well, in case the foot is swollen.
• Buy a good pair of walking shoes that are guaranteed and designed to provide relief to your feet.
• Do not carry out any physical activity for some time.
• Keep your foot elevated whenever you sit down somewhere.
• Do not stand in one spot for too long.
• Administer a dose of painkillers after consulting a doctor.
• For extremely painful cases, crutches could be used for some time on a temporary basis.
• Some heel spur exercises also helps in alleviating the pain.

Visiting a Doctor

For people who have experienced this condition for a long time, and who are undergoing a great deal of pain, visiting a doctor is probably the best option for treating this foot pain. Sometimes the pain may be very severe and none of the remedies that can be carried out at home may work. The doctor would then take an X-ray and ascertain the exact cause of the pain. Once this has been done, suitable steps can be taken that will reduce and vanquish the pain over a period of time. In some cases, the doctor may even recommend some form of corrective surgery, which could be a very feasible option in the long term. Any abnormalities or conditions in the feet can also be diagnosed by carrying out an MRI.

At the end of the day, this is not a condition that must be ignored by anybody. Even if the pain is not that severe, you must not ignore it. The pain could be an indication of a far more serious problem, and if left untreated, this foot pain can itself transform into a serious problem that causes a lot more discomfort and pain.