Below ankle - above heel "inflamation" feeling

[McCarley]

My wife has reported to me that she is experiencing some "inflamation" as she describes it above her heel but below her ankle.

She says it feels like it may be a tendin (spelling?) or something. She takes dance lessons (ballet & jazz) a couple days a week.

She says it makes it tough to bend that part and sensitivity when walking.

Any idea what it might be, how to prevent it, or how to treat it?

Thanks.

[Bill Hartman]

Could you search for an anatomical reference to be more specific. We may then be able to give you some ideas.

Until then RICE it.

Bill

[McCarley]

She believes it is the Tendo Calcaneus.

[McCarley]

Bump... c'mon, help, please, mmmm

[McCarley]

I fear I have been forgotten... very sad.

[Kaiser]

Send her to a podiatrist or an orthodpod. Use my most recent experience as a cautionary tale: While on vacation last week, I woke up with really bad pain in my ankle. It was hard to walk and felt like I had a tear in my achilles tendon. I've had enough ankle and feet issues that I would have bet the house on it (I've had as bad as a broken heelbone - something the docs say is very very hard to do). Went to the podiatrist yesterday and he said it wasn't the achilles, but rather the PT tendon. Anyway, there are 3 or 4 tendons in there, plus a whole lot of other connective tissue and cartilage, which I guess is why feet have their own specialists. If it has been lingering for more than a week or two and doesn't get better with RICE and NSAIDs, have her go see a professional. Your ability to walk isn't something to mess around with. Good luck.

[McCarley]

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NSAIDs?

Help.

[Kaiser]

Rest Ice Compression Elevation

Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (like ibuprofen, naproxen, and COX-2 drugs)

[McCarley]

Thanks.