I have a heel spur in my left foot and as a result, I have been limping for a few days. I have also developed dull pain in my right side since I began limping. Could this be a result of the limping?
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The spur on your heal is actually not the cause of your pain. You are suffering from Plantar Fasciitis, which you can read about on my blog atwww.apachefoot.com. If you are 'guarding' (walking abnormally) because of the pain in your left foot, you most certainly could develop pain in the other limb.
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Yes and therefore I would have your heel spur treated. I recommend a heel cup physical therapy anti-inflammatory medication and a night splint. If this is not successfulI would recommend an ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection. Rarely do these require surgery.
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Yes, it is very possible that the heel spur is altering your normal gait and this gait compensation could lead to pain elsewhere in your musculoskeletal system (such as your hips or back). There are various treatment options for heel spurs and/or plantar fasciitis and these have been adequately covered by some of the podiatrists on this post. I would recommend that you see a podiatrist or physician (any competent primary care physician should be able to handle this as well) before the problem gets any worse...or to rule out some other cause of the pain in your side.
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People often develop compensation pain, which develops from abnormal walking pattern. These pains often resolve very quickly after the heel spur pain is treated. Make sure you seek the advise of a podiatrist and treat your heel pain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUFE0xlrL9c You have plantar fasciitis? The pain is from compensation likely.
The right foot or leg pain is likely due to abnormal strain on the tendons due to the limping. Typically, the "heel spur" itself is not the true cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. More often, there is inflammation of a ligament on the bottom of the heel called the plantar fascia. This condition is called plantar fasciitis. Occasionally a "heel spur" refers to pain and possibly a hard prominence on the back of the heel at the site of attachment of the Achilles tendon. Often, inflammation of the Achilles tendon itself or other local soft tissues are the true cause of the pain rather than the "heel spur" noted on X-rays. All of these problems, particularly those involving the soft tissues, can be treated successfully in most cases without surgery. Getting an evaluation by a specialist (preferably board-certified) in problems of the foot and ankle such as a podiatrist can help determine the true nature of the problem and the best treatment.
Yes. You are most likely over compensating.