CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH SORE FEET AND TOES. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW. NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK, I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT SHOES, SOAKING IN THE EVENING, LOTIONS, NOTHING. I AM ON MY FEET ALL DAY LONG. I AM WORKING ABOUT 12 TO 13 HOURS A DAY, AND HAVE EVEN GONE BARE FOOT, JUST FOR SOME COMFORT. IF I HAPPEN TO SIT FOR A SHORT TIME, THE FEET FEEL EVEN WORSE.
Replied by Sandy (Sandhya) (Bangalore, India) on 07/17/2009
1. Try massaging your legs and toes with good quality coconut oil, for 10 minutes. Keep this oil on overnight (sleep with this oil massaged into your legs). When you wake up next morning your aches should be gone.
2. Dissolve half teaspoonful of turmeric in milk and drink everyday.
3. Try oil-pulling (see oil-pulling page on this site)Replied by Susan (Dublin, Ireland) on 07/17/2009
Hi, I have a job where I am standing quite a bit as well....I read a post on Earthclinic in the Hydrogen Peroxide section which works for me. I pour a capful or two of H2O2 into a pail and fill it with warm water and soak my feet for 20 even 30 minutes sometimes. My feet usually feel great after this. I do it whenever I feel my feet need a little TLC.Replied by Ger (Dublin, Ireland) on 07/20/2009
Re Lady from Dublin. Can you tell me where you get your HP, I cannot source HP 35% food gradein Ireland. Any leads wouldbe helpful.Replied by Susan (Dublin, Ireland) on 07/21/2009
To Ger from Dublin: I haven't been able to source foodgrade either. I use 20 volume (6 %) and dilute it down to about 1 %. I use it as mouthwash, face toner, to brush my teeth with, soak feet, but I don't drink it. The pharmacist told me it would be fine and I haven't had any negative side effects from using it like this. I have asked my local health shop to look into getting foodgrade, or if it is possible to get; I will let you know if he finds any!Replied by Selena (Chula, GA) on 07/24/2009
Try doing the foot exercises for plantar fascitis (not sure about spelling). Rolling the foot back and forth over a tennis ball is one of the exercises. There are several more that stretch the muscles out in the foot for relief. Google it. Hope it helps.Replied by Karen (Moberly, Mo, Usa) on 02/04/2010
It does sound like you are suffering from Plantar Fasciitis (correct spelling, since I've had this). The ONLY shoes that I was able to walk in after I came down with this were the shoes with the Z-coil for the heel (expensive but worth it and would have prevented it~absorbs the shock~ had I used them prior to the damage).
You will need to stretch out that Plantar muscle, Achilles tendon, and calf muscle since you are dealing with a shortened muscles, inflammation response causing bone spurs (calcium produced as part of the healing response) which are extremely painful when the muscles is stretched over these bone spurs.
The best stretch is toes up on the wall with heel on the floor and bend your knee. I have a stair stepper and stretching the foot downward while leaning forward is great also. I pushed myself and ended up having to quit work to get off my feet (RN) for healing. Good luck. Mine was a severe case and it has almost resolved, but at tremendous cost.
Replied by Paula (White Bear, Mn) on 06/25/2010
The basic problem with sore feet is plantair facitis, meaning inflammation of the tendon, what I have discovered is the inflammation is caused by a calcium buildup...some shoe stores carry a little green ball with flanges on them...while sitting down, rub your foot on this ball while pushing down as hard as you possibly can, you should feel the calcium breaking up, which your body will absorb, it should hurt like a deep tissue massage....if you can't find this ball, you may get some relief with a golf ball, but push as hard as you can...a tennis ball may bring some relief but it will not sufficiently break the calcium, I did all of the things the docs wanted, surgery was next, this cured me in 10 minutes...no kidding.Replied by Janet (Taos, New Mexico) on 11/06/2010
I have foot pain upon waking every morning. I am a fairly active person - perhaps 20 pounds overweight with a slight skeletal frame (5'3" and weigh 140). I take a complete supplement everyday. The problem is definitely not plantar fascitis. Now my achilles tendons are swollen and painful altho I did not strain them with exercise. I think this is some sort of metabolic problem. I am determined to cure it with some sort of energy or wholistic treatment. When I find the cure I will share it. I have high arches too but wear orthotics every day.Replied by Alleg (Westvlopp, Belgium) on 12/30/2010
Everyone with foot problems might find it useful to do googling re: Morton's Toe (2nd toe being longer than big toe).Replied by Mesem (Toulon, France) on 12/31/2010
Thankyou so much for this advice Alleg. I never knew that there was a name for this. I am a strawberry blonk Celtic so genetic. I had a orthopedist tell me once "these are not very good feet for walking" but neglected to tell me why! Why do doctors withhold simple information like this! I'm already trying the pad, and I think it is helping. Happy New Year!Replied by Karen (Reno, Nevada, United States) on 08/15/2011
H2O2 food grade is available at Guardian of Eden Phone 352-563-5200.
