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What Causes Right-sided Foot Pain Radiating Towards Ankle?

I have been having foot pain. It s not when I walk on it but first thing in the morning or anytime I have been off my feet for any amount of time. When I get up to walk pain in my right foot hurts bad its all the way down the side of my foot to my ankle.
posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Foot pain is extremely common and can be pretty uncomfortable. Since your foot pain comes after long periods of inactivity like getting up in the morning or after having been off your feet for some time, it is likely from a combination of muscle tightness and tendonitis.
Tendons are the structures that connect muscle to bone to help joints move. You have tendons on the inside and outside of your foot to help your foot move and to keep your foot stable. These tendons can become inflamed in some situations of overuse or other situations where they are being overworked.
The mainstay of treatment for tendonitis is ice(20min 4 times a day) and anti-inflammatories. In addition, I like to recommend a combination of soft tissue treatments and exercises for the foot. You can use a lacrosse ball on the bottom and sides of your feet to work out tight areas. You can then follow by strengthening the foot by grabbing a towel using your toes and the releasing and repeating for 3 sets of 10 twice a day.
If you continue to have pain, I recommend Xrays to rule out other causes and an examination by a specialist.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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What Causes Right-sided Foot Pain Radiating Towards Ankle?

Foot pain is extremely common and can be pretty uncomfortable. Since your foot pain comes after long periods of inactivity like getting up in the morning or after having been off your feet for some time, it is likely from a combination of muscle tightness and tendonitis. Tendons are the structures that connect muscle to bone to help joints move. You have tendons on the inside and outside of your foot to help your foot move and to keep your foot stable. These tendons can become inflamed in some situations of overuse or other situations where they are being overworked. The mainstay of treatment for tendonitis is ice(20min 4 times a day) and anti-inflammatories. In addition, I like to recommend a combination of soft tissue treatments and exercises for the foot. You can use a lacrosse ball on the bottom and sides of your feet to work out tight areas. You can then follow by strengthening the foot by grabbing a towel using your toes and the releasing and repeating for 3 sets of 10 twice a day. If you continue to have pain, I recommend Xrays to rule out other causes and an examination by a specialist.