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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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  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK patricis

    Posted

    Hi Patricia

    I was told {at my first THR} to put a small pillow under my heels to stop "bed sores" LOL  It helped the pain

    Love

    Eileen

  • joy47826
    joy47826 patricis

    Posted

    I can bend and put socks on etc...never used a grabber thing...but that is what the Anterior does, easier recovery....My neighbor who had a posterior a few months before me at 82, has a hard time putting on socks and shoes.....

    I will NEVER take my riser off my toilet...when I go out and use those low toilets, oh my goodness.....it's takes a lot of strength and work to get up off toilet.

    • patricis
      patricis joy47826

      Posted

      I agree about the toilet ...it is my best new friend as my toilets are very old and low!!!!! Not exactly house and home design but just love it!
    • joy47826
      joy47826

      Posted

      My friend found a way to put on her socks/shoes with more ease....she has a LOW couch in her livingroom and she finds the lower the better to get to her feet.
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 joy47826

      Posted

      I can see how that would be easier.. But on the other hand how will the leg muscle get strong unless I used it?

      By the way didn't get the sleep homeopathic med

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 patricis

    Posted

    I sure hope that roll will help you.

    I have pillow I use for my legs. I use especially when iturn over now to keep it between the knees do the hip will stay in place. That works well for mesmile

  • gary01825
    gary01825 patricis

    Posted

    Wondering if towel worked for your foot pain. My heels wake me up at least 5 nights a week in a horrible burning pain. I have to sleep on back because of cervical myopethly and 4 herniated discs in lumbar. Getting neck fusion shortly. Its horrible and need it to stop. I have enough pain. Please let me know about towel rolling. Thank you.
    • Kikeena
      Kikeena gary01825

      Posted

      I sleep with a back roll in the small of my back and 2 pillows from my knees down to my heals so that they dangle off the end. That way they're not resting on the bed. Also I often have a pillow under the bed clothes to raise them up so they're not resting on my toes. Also I have a mattress topper which makes it softer.

      I'm a mountain of pillows and hubby has moved to the spare room. But I can sleep.

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