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Heel Pain while sleeping on back

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patricis
patricis

Just came back from physio and asked about the burning pain I feel on my heel and also how my ankle and lower calf feel like it has a l00 weight on it, while I sleep on my back.

She stated that is was not the surgery it is my back...she suggested that while I still have to sleep on my back I put a rolled towel under my lower back to alleviate some of the stress...she said I would have to make a few attempts to get the right dimention of the roll, ie. maybe a thin towell rolled 3 x or 4, or whatever gave me the most relief.

Will be interested in what some of your advice has been by physio.

Am starting my exercise to strenghen my operated leg so I can some down the stairs one at a time instead of the "old two step"!!!!

I'm just so lucky that I do seem to have unlimited physio through our general health care, whereas so many are just given a book to read!

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  • denise46435
    denise46435 patricis

    Posted

    I have had that heel discomfort and believe it or not my big toe..lol. all went away. I found using two pillows under my knees helped. Good luck

  • tom72276
    tom72276 patricis

    Posted

    Hi Patricia, glad u finally got some advice on ur lower leg & ankle issues, hope it works? Fizio dept foned me ealier this morning 2 say she's booked me in with the hip group 4 the end of next week 4 sum intense fizio 😰 it's a bit like circuit training, 45 mnts on all the torture implements they have in the gym, still a bit gutted that I pulled a muscle in my groin as this has really slowed me down, seem 2 b on the mend now so hoping it's sorted itself out? I hope u soom manage 2 get a good nites sleep & things improve 4 u on ur road 2 recovery, it's 4.20pm in the UK & the sun is shining (well it is wer I am) always make u feel a bit better I think? Take care Patricia 😉
  • HippiechicUK
    HippiechicUK patricis

    Posted

    Hi Patricia. Not got heel pain but have assorted pains and have been a bit dispondant over it all recently. Think I overdid walking last week. Phoned physio and was seen very quickly by a young girl who had me trying to do all sorts of things. She also seemed to think a lot of it was coming from my back but has given me more exercises to do and is talking about hydrotherapy sessions. Was a bit worried as she had me sitting on low seats, bending over and other things I thought were forbidden. She thinks I am over protecting my hip! Now confused. When do we stop using raised seats, toilet seats etc? She seemed to be saying that displacement unlikely now. What advice have you been given? I have exercises to strengthen my median gluteal muscle on operated side which is weak. Am 7 weeks post op. This is NHS physio. 
    • patricis
      patricis HippiechicUK

      Posted

      You are 7 weeks like me and I was told today, NO bending, must still use raised toilet seat for another 3 weeks, no can inside but cane outside to balance, can't lift or carry my dog (l2 pounds) and still have to use stairs two feet to one step (though got exercise today to stregthen op leg so I can go up stairs normal).....yes it seems everyone gets different advice, but my advice is also sanctioned by my surgeon so I'm sticking with it...slow but steady...she may say you are coddling your hip but you are the one that has to live with the dislocation if it happens...I'm lucky the physio I go to specialize in hip,knee, shoulder surgery so they know what they are talking about....know how you feel when down I had two weeks like that, all kinds of aches and no serious pain like some people here but it was just something or another and it was getting me down....I think my problem was I was not getting out at all, only physio appointments, but this past week I've made arrangemnets to go out to lunch once a week so it gives me something to look forward to!  Also October lst physio said I can test drive on my driveway to see how strong my legs are!!!!
    • HippiechicUK
      HippiechicUK patricis

      Posted

      Thanks for that Patricia. That is my feeling. I certainly don't want to endanger my recovery by attempting things I am not ready for. Just wanted to know what others have been told. Sleeping still not great not being able to get comfortable. Sitting also not all that comfortable. Hope your heel pain gets better soon. 
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK patricis

      Posted

      Hi Patricia

      Just seen your post to hippy.....thats great that you are getting out once a week to lunch......it will make a big difference...hows the shopping going....have you gone with hubby again? As for driving ....it will be great when you can drive.  You know the difference it made to me dont you.

      Although I cant walk very far. Throw the crutches in the back and go  LOL  Good Luck with everything

      Love

      Eileen

    • patricis
      patricis eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Hi Eileen, Yes can't wait to drive.....trying to stay away from shops ....you must be mixing me up with someone as I don't have a hubby anymore -(though we are still friends for the kids sake) though I am open to dating so if you know some eligible gentleman age (60-70) you are welcome to set me up!!! hahaha
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK patricis

      Posted

      Hi

      Sorry about the blunder eek

      Sorry dont know a lot of 60 - 70yr old gentlemen

      Just one.....my hubby at 68.......and he's not eligible biggrinbiggrin

      Love

      Eileen

  • virginia69381
    virginia69381 patricis

    Posted

    Hi Patricia---Sleeping on your back for 4 weeks was terrible.  I was up multiple times

    during the night and went back and forth from bed to chair and back.  My back ached

    and the only relief I would get would be to sleep with both feet flat on the bed with

    my knees up or putting a roll under my knees forcing my back down into the bed.

    When I fineally got off back-sleeping and was able to flip around in bed (even though

    I felt some hip-discomfort) I felt much better.  At 9 weeks I still flip alot at night but it,

    too, is getting better.  Both Denise and I use the pillow under the knees--it works for

    us.  Hang in there-tomorrow is a better day!!!

  • joy47826
    joy47826 patricis

    Posted

    I've had that heel pain issue and since replacement more OA in my feet and especially my surgery side foot.

    I've gotten the bright idea of Vicks vapor rub and now use it nightly with thin socks and the pain is less. I often put the Vicks on my feet during the day too with socks.....I'm never without socks...

    Vicks is an anelgesic and anti fungal so it's helping a fungal toenail I've had for many years....

    I buy 2 8 oz jars from Amazon as I'm sold on it.....

    My mom used Vicks when we were kids and most of us were raised with it...

    Lots of changes in this gal's body.j

    • patricis
      patricis joy47826

      Posted

      Joy I love vick's..used to rub a little under my nose when i had a cold at night so I would breath inthe "cold"..trouble is now I can't bend to put it on my feet or even put sox on...I didn't get one of those sox things as it was summer and I didn't think I'd be wearing any for awhile....told today still can't bend, must still use reacher and raised toilet seat.....very very slow progress....but thankful on cane now and can make and bring my own coffee to the table (seems like it took me forever to get that far but here I am)....
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK patricis

      Posted

      Hi Patricia

      Slight change of subject but when you said that you couldnt bend to put vicks on your feet reminded me.....did you ever check about the free podiatry because of that?

      Love

      Eileen

    • patricis
      patricis eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Trust me Eileen, there is nothing much free here...except for universal health care (which believe me is a gift from above compared to other countries), but with that said other services are different province to province, and then city to city and then down to municipality to municipality, and in the town I live in, Aurora, home care services are very hard to get, they are very strict criteria and even being on my own (totally) coming home from hip surgery I was not entitled to anything (even someone making sure I did not fall in shower with bench)...I had to wait until I could get a friend to come over and sit outside the bathroom to ensure if I fellsomeone was nearby...even meals, etc. no help available, so trust me no pedicures for me!!!!  
  • kaleani75551
    kaleani75551 patricis

    Posted

    Good to hear about the heel and ankle pain, i had never heard..good continuation with your recovery..
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