Health & Fitness: Happy Feet One Step at a Time

We call them ?pump bumps? ; painful, swollen bumps behind the foot, just where the shoe heel rubs against the back of the ankle. This problem usually affects young women in their 20?s and 30?s who love their stilettos.

First it is just an irritation, but left untreated, a pump bump can turn into a real problem. What begins as simply a tender area respond to repeated injury by developing a fluid-filled sac that is inflamed, also known as a bursitis.

Pump bump has a medical term, retrocalcaneal (behind the heel bone) bursitis . It is also called a Haglund deformity. What you should do first is see a podiatrist. Switch to shoes without hard backs in the meantime, and a soothing foot bath will relieve some of the discomfort.

Your podiatrist can determine the structure of your heel bone, and there may be other factors at play, such as high arches, tight Achilles tendon, or overpronation of the feet.

Your podiatrist can make custom orthotics for you, and is skilled at providing other alternatives, including padding and possibly injections.? You may benefit from physical therapy, ice, topical pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and possibly casting.

Exercises should be done to stretch the Achilles tendon cord.? Here is a great video regarding foot pain:

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Originally created for use by physical therapists, the patented StretchRite is ideal for your training program. Ergonomically shaped handgrips make it simple to adjust tension during the stretch. Progressive degrees of tension are necessary for successful stretching and improvement. The Stretchrite comes with a chart and convenient bag.

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One of the devices that came highly recommended was the ProStretch by Medi_Dyne. It basically recreated the long wall stretch I was already doing but because of the curved bottom, I didn?t have to lean so far out and off balance. After searching locally and not finding one, I went back online and found that Allegro Medical sold the ProStretch as a vendor through Amazon.com at a very good price. Not being one to want to stay in pain any longer than I have to I ordered one and in a few days started doing the exercises that my doctor showed me, as well as some on the website I found and some that came with the ProStretch.

Within a few days the relief was incredible.

Helpful in foot ailments particularly plantar fasciitis, heel spur syndrome and post-op rehab.

My girlfriend had a pump bump on her right heel, and since she didn?t have medical insurance, had to explore other options. First she gave up high heels for awhile; I thought she would be upset but she was finally comfortable. A combination oF using these products for a few months and the swelling did decrease. She still wears heels but not nearly as much.

Sometimes the only alternative is a simple surgery to remove the bump. Recovery is usually uneventful, and your foot will look and feel much better.

What to expect if you have surgery:

1. How long will I be off my feet?

Usually you will be up and around the following day.

2.? Will I have to do anything special for my foot?

You will need to wear a protective splint for the next several weeks.

3.? When can I return to all regular activity?

As stated above, you will be up walking immediately following the surgery.? Excessive activities like running will not be done for six to eight weeks.

4.? Will it be painful?

You may be given a prescription pain reliever for use during the first day or two; after that a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever should be enough.

The best pain relief is usually, again, the old standby RICE method:

• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

Additional Reading

Are You Sure It?s Plantar Fasciitis?

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Source: http://newshealthfitnessworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-feet-one-step-at-time.html

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