A friend is having some problems with a very painful achilles tendon.?
103434
try foot reflexology\nthe use of good massage therpy will help
1056327
a pinched nerve perhaps?
81802
Pinched nerve possibly, go to the doctors to be sure.
549735
Please take her to the doctor.  she needs medical care.  good luck.
91078
You can go to a massgae therapist as the muscle is probably tight and pinching a nerve.
761473
Take him to an orthopedic specialist,he might need corrective surgery.My son always walked on his toes his tendons were to tight they had to release them with surgery now he is fine.
1186059
She probably could use some physical therapy. I am not sure you can make her go though. \n\nGood luck!\nG.G.
556796
Could be a touch of arthritis. Another possibility would be a tight achilles tendon. In either case, I'd recommend two exercise \n\n(1) Put a telephone book (or something similar about 2-3 inches high) on the floor. Place the toes and balls of feet on the book with your heels resting on the floor. Raise yourself up and down about 10 times. This exercise done 2 or 3 times a day will help stretch your achilles tendon.\n\n(2) While sitting or supporting yourself while standing, do simple circles both to the left and right several times throughout the day...and especially before you are going for a walk. This will help warm up the muscles around the ankle before you walk and may help alleviate some (or all) of the pain.
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My sister had a herniated disc and had 2 surgeries on her lower back. Not sure which disc, but she is still in a pain.  Not a lot, but constant, and she can't do things that agitated it for very long...like ride in a bumpy car, walk around the mall, etc.
150894
If your doctor can't figure it out, it is unlikely anyone here can unless your doc is really not a very good one.  What comes to mind is shin splints and/or heel spurs.
730516
It sounds like tendinitis or inflamed tendons which can be very painful and last for quite some time occasionally. I eventually had a few cortisone treatments injected into the affected area and after 3 it was gone and didn't come back , mean while the cortisone took care of the pain. You man consider this option. Your symptoms sound very similar to mine.
606033
Sounds like shin splints.  You probably don't need to go to the doctor.  You should stay off your feet awhile, and use a cortisone cream on them.  Take an anti-inflammatory med, unless you have any medical condition which would make that unwise.  If they don't feel better with 3-4 days of relative ease, go to the doctor.  \nIf you're going to play softball and tennis regularly, make sure you're wearing good shoes that are designed for those specific uses, and stretch beforehand.
948963
Probably because a nerve is being pinched, but it could be something more serious. I think it would indeed be well to check with a physician. It is simply good sense.
986603
Sounds like "soft painful lump on the foot syndrome".  Its common among footballers.\n\nTell him to take up Rugby and become a real man ;)\n\nEDIT: --- Haha ok ok he's a tough man :P get him down the hospital then, maybe he is really hurt
1115321
Are you sure it's not tendonitis.  I use to get it alot from bowling.  Easy way to find out = go to pharmacy or sporting good store and get the armband for it.  There is a pressure point in the arm to help relieve it.  Or take some time off of training.  Ask the doctor about an anti-inflamatory.  It may need medical attentio if it's re-occuring.
425921
I am not an expert but when my foot hurt like that it turned black and I had to wear a cast on my leg for 6-8 weeks. It turned out I had not only pulled one tendon but I had also tore one or two tendons on top of that. This happened a year ago when I was in the sixth grade. If it continues to hurt I would consult a physician. I hope your foot gets better and notify me to tell me what is actually wrong with it. It could be what happened to my foot but there are some other possibilities. Again hope you get better!!!
676974
Go to physical therapy.  If just for one visit they can show you the proper exercises and what not to do to prevent the condition from worsening.