can your back cause your foot to hurt?
962477
Yes it can if a disc is pressing on the sciatic nerve. It is very painful.
828141
Sciatica nerve pain travels from your lower back and down the back of your leg.  Mine travels more down the outer thigh than the back so this may vary.  It is caused by pressure on the sciatica nerve in your lumbar spine.  It is usually a burning or tingling pain and hurts more in your leg than your back.  This is usually caused by inflammation and goes away in a few weeks...sometimes takes a few months.  The only time you really have to worry is if it causes weakness in that leg or you can't control your bladder or bowels.\n\nIf you are having lots of trouble see your doctor.  Physical therapy can help releive the pain.  Surgery is only needed in extreme cases.\n\nThere are other nerves that can be causing the pain but the sciatica is the most common cause.
524992
Depends on where the back pain is coming from, no? I know when my back hurts they tell me to lay on the floor and put my legs up on the bed...basically elevate your legs and stay there for a half hr if not more. \n\nWhile sleeping, I'm told to lay on my side and put a pillow between your knees.\n\nAlso, if you're sitting up on anything that doesn't have something to rest your back, make sure you are not slouching. \n\nIf you walk in heels and you bend your knees while while you step down on the foot, that could be the cause.\n\nHowever, since I'm not a physical therapist, don't quote me on all this. See a qualified physician that can give you safe, practical advice!
243169
It depends on whats causing the pain. I've learned from experience that some of these machines cause you to stand in unnatural positions. Causing your alignment to be off balance. You are probably using your ankle in a position that is not right for you. Think about it... when your walking or running you dont stand that wide. Could be the shoes. Make sure u have good support. If you are small framed or shorter typed this positioning could definitely be the case.Sounds like your position on the machine is off so keep repositioning yourself on it and see if it continues. If it does speak to your doctor about it or a foot doctor. Be sure to do stretches before and after.Hope you find a solution.Bye.
660741
There are many reasons for back pain.  Of those, degenerative change is the most common.  You have two types of joints in your back/spine.  One is the disk, which is positioned between each vertebral body.  The disk can degenerate, causing pain, or can herniate.  If it herniates, it can push on a nerve which can be very painful.  If this is the case, the pain will typically radiate down the distribution of the nerve (eg:  down the leg to your toes.)    The other type of joint is the facet joint.  This type of joint has cartilage within it.  As this joint degenerates, cartilage is lost and degenerative spurs form.  This alone can hurt.  The spurs can also press on nerves leading to pain.  Doctors really can't do anything much to prevent or reverse cartilage loss.  Taking glucosamine supplements may somewhat retard cartilage loss, but once  it's gone...it's gone.  If your pain is secondary to a herniated disk or spurs, surgery can be curative.  If your pain is from the degeneration (aka  osteoarthritis), no good options exist.  You can try taking Motrin.  Doctors can also inject steroids around the nerve roots and within the facet joints.  Results vary....some patients have great pain relief, others none at all.  Other causes of back pain may include fractures, muscle spasm and cancer.  If your doctor thinks your back pain may be secondary to a disc herniation (or cancer), an MRI would likely be useful.
200841
Burning pain is almost always neurological. Do you have diabetes? If yes, it could be neuropathy. Does you left foot hurt worse than your right? You could have two separate things going on, that are unrelated. The hip and leg pain could be arthritis, sciatica, low back nerve impingement, or any number of problems. See another doctor. If the ones you have seen have not given you any kind of diagnosis, then keep looking until you find you who will get to the bottom of your problem, or if you really trust one of the doctors you have already seen, then go back to him. Tell the doctor what's going on and that you want tests to find out what's causing this problem, and if he can do the tests, you want a referral to a specialist. Good luck.
604408
You are either doing something incorrectly and straining your back or you are using muscles that are not used to being used, in that case you will eventually break them in.
756619
Since you are in school, It is possible that your back pain is comming from carring all of those heavy books on your back.
283533
A podiatrist (specialized foot doctor) could probably help you out.  There are many kinds of heel pain and the podiatrist can take x-rays of your heel to see if there's anything wrong, give medications, teach you stretching exercises, fit you for custom foot supports, etc.  One exercise for example is to support yourself against a wall, step back with the affected foot, and stretch out the achilles tendon (that tendon right above your heel).  Of course, the proper treatment will have to depend on the reason for the heel pain.
332434
Over time your feet will form bunions and your back will have permanent damage. Can you picture how attractive you will look with those ailments? If I where you, I would cut back the number of days that you wear heals and gradually stop wearing them but for three hours or less when you do. Anymore than that and you'll pay with your health.
1042150
When you first get up does your foot/feet hurt exceptionally bad, until you get warmed up. If so, you likely have plantar fasciatis. This causes immense pain in your heel(s).  Plantar fasciatis is typically a result of overpronation (feet rolling in) because your arch is collapsing. If this is what you have, the first step you need to take is to get new shoes. You probably need a midstability shoe for exercising in. Go to a running store even if you don't run. They know a lot about injuries and will analyze your gate cycle to fit you in a shoe that will help keep you injury free. Many people don't realize how important a good shoe is.
703221
Do you know what the cause of your back pain is? Sometimes if you lift something heavy improperly, it will hurt a few days later (not at the time of the incident). Or sometimes it is related to women's periods. It could also be your chest that is sore, but you feel it in your back. Find out the cause and then you can work on ways to make it feel better. Heating pads are nice if the muscle is spasming or tight. Ice pads are good for new injuries, but only for the first 24 hrs. And of course massages are great. If you have the money invest in a few massage sessions (assuming that the damage done to your back is minor). Massages are cheap too, only about 50 dollars for an hour. And it's worth it when you walk away feeling great! Of course Motrin will help with the swelling. But if you can't get the pain under control, see a physician for an examination, some X-Rays and some better pain medication such as Vicodin. Good luck!
133185
I do one of two things when my lower back starts to hurt that may help you.  Flip your mattress if you haven't in awhile.  You can also lay on your back on the floor and try to flatten out your back by pressing the small of your back into the floor.  You could also try getting a massage or visiting the chiropractor.  Hope you feel better!
367139
Sounds like it might be plantar fascitis. I had that. It's an inflammation of the fascia on the bottom of the foot. I ended up getting inserts for my shoes and had to do stretching and strengthening exercises. And don't climb round rung ladders!
155740
The back is a very complex part of the body and many things can be causing your problems.  Some things to look out for are your posture, the way you sit in a chair (slouching) and even your mattress.  Best to seek proper advice.
250711
I think u r having some problem with ur spine. Consult a good orthopedic physiotherapist who is trained from abroad such as australia, if the change in the position changes the pain then it must be related to the spine(back bone) problem, kidney stones can also give the same kind of pains.\nGo do sonography to rule that out.To get the temporary relief u can try hot packs + deep heating modalities such as short wave or infra red near ur physiotherapist.
796573
If nothing else, you may want to have your spine checked. It could be that a slipped disk is irritating the nerves that go down to your legs.