Fibromyalgia Support Group

Is foot and heel pain one of the problems one can experience with Fibromyalgia? Also, how about a burning sensation below the ankle bone?

it can be... my feet always felt they were on fire from lack of use and low Vit D

Hello & Welcome to the group. Yes this could be some of the Fibro problem. But I went to my othro with the burning pain around the bone in the ankle. Othro DR had an xray done on foot. He did see damage but he want me to have an Bone Scan. It was said that I had Posterior tibial tendonitis. Also my arch fell, and a lot of other things had damage. I ended up having complete reconstruction of right foot. New bone, repair of tendon, building of arch and more. So I say to see an ortho DR. It is possible he/she may want to to have PT first. Which I did but it done no good for me, thing were to far gone.

Although I have had the surgery, I still get a burning sensation, like right now. So I can not say if the burning will go away but over all the foot feels so much better. My surgery is now 16 mo old, so I could still be in the healing process. There was a total of 9 major processor done. I also fell a lot. Hope you get to feeling better.

Also it could be a spur in your heel. But to be on the safe side she a DR. Suggestion would be an Ortho DR.

Post edited by: Realityworld, at: 06/22/2012 01:36 PM

It can be fibro, but there could be another origin as well. I have had three foot surgeries, each time a different problem cropped up. If you aren't sure that it feels like the normal fibro pain, see about an appointment with a podiatrist. I am on my third tyoe of orthotic. An orthotic can kind of even out the stressors on your feet.

One time I kept complaining -- to three different doctors about a pain. Finally the fourth sent me for an MRI. There was a leeiomioma, which are normally in reproductive areas. It didn't show up on xrays, but it was as big as the last joint of a thumb. We don,t imagine these pains. It was like walking on a stone for four years.

I also did the plastic support thing twice about a year apart. Did not correct the foot.

Sswelteer, glad you were taken care of, sound painful.

I suffered with heel spurs (plantar fasciitis) for about 16 years. Since it could be a number of different things, you need to be seen by a doctor to figure out course of treatment.

*edit* stupid typo gremlins again. I swear those guys live in my keyboard.

Post edited by: MoiraWolf, at: 06/22/2012 02:26 PM

Plantar fasciitis is one of the many "perks" associated with Fibromyalgia. You need to see a board certified foot doctor and figure out exactly what is going on. Enjoy your weekend and take care.

Glad you posted this. I had been wondering about some pain I am having in my left heel for a few months now.

as always with fibro it can mimic ther things, diabetic nueropathy,arthritist..

but I to have specially heel pain, thought mine might be the neuropathy,but when I drive it is like a constant pressure on a bruise...

Post edited by: broken, at: 06/23/2012 08:15 AM

Most foot related problems are caused by one thing "Weak atrophied foot muscles". In unshod countries 3% of the population visit the doctor for foot,knee and back problem vs 85% here. The fact that we have been fed misinformation from the foot wear/foot care industries for decades that told you that you needed to cushion,support and brace(orthotics) your feet from birth has created this 85% statistic. The medical dictionary term for an "Orthotic: A brace for a dysfunctional joint or muscle".These dysfunctional muscles cause the foot to flatten(or wind up/ high arch)creating misalignment which causes stress on the multiple foot joints and every joint throughout the kinetic chain right up to the shoulders.Plantar fasciitis is caused by weak foot muscles.The forty intrinsic foot muscles are designed to manage the yeomans share of the everyday load and when they collapse the plantar fascia is asked to do the entire job which it cannot handle and hence the micro tears/swelling or Plantar fasciitis.Peer reviewed studies have proven that foot muscle "atrophy is present BEFORE clinical peripheral neuropathy" and yet we continue brace ,cushion and brace the dysfunctional foot muscles. This practice was abandoned by modern medicine for all other areas of muscle dysfunction in the early 1900s.Purchase a set of Barefoot Science proprioceptive foot strengthening insoles and progress through the six steps of rehabilitation and realignment.By level three or four you will be ready to change your footwear to any of the new minimalistic or flat flexible shoes that will allow your foot to function with an increased range of motion.This approach is the recommended by the diabetic,arthritic and sports medicine associations for treatment for all other areas of the musculoskeletal system.Recent SEMG wear tests have recorded a 50% increase in the Peroneous and anterior tibialis lower leg muscles which aid in circulating blood to the feet as well as a proprioceptive related 50% increase in balance and stability after 300 steps.Noraxon/Tekscan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoNEjVU3GpM http://www.toesalad.com/reviews/barefoot-science-foot- strengthening-system

Address the cause and stop accommodating the symptom. If you pain persists after you have rehabilitated your foot muscles and optimal aligned your body then you should consider more invasive methods of treatment.

Lance lstodd@rogers.com