Foot Pain & Fibromyalgia

[Irene23]

I have been having a lot of foot pain - burning, stiffness, shooting pain, which makes it very difficult to try to stay active. I have
previously been diagnosed with and treated for morton's neuoma and plantar fascitus with cold laser, shockwave therapy and orthotics.

Is the foot pain likely from fibro? Is it a common symptom? I will be going to my GP but it takes a while to get an appointment.

Thanks.

 

[Daniel E.]

Re: Foot Pain & Fibromyalgiz

plantar fascitus with cold laser, shockwave therapy and orthotics.

And, as you may have tried, some stretches/exercises are also good for plantar fasciitis.

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[YuliaUA]

Re: Foot Pain & Fibromyalgiz

My husband has chronic back pain. Recently, they have become simply unbearable. He took tests, did an MRI, after which the doctor diagnosed fibrodysplasia (he constantly drinks anti-anesthetic pills, is engaged in rehabilitation exercises, but this does not bring 100% relief).

We ask everyone who has encountered this disease to respond, we need more information from people. Thank you.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

The problem with back pain (and for that matter chronic pain elsewhere in the body) is that there are so many potential causes and it can be associated with numerous diagnoses in addition to fibrodysplasia, including arthritis, poor posture, poor sleep habits, and on and on.

See back pain and fibrodysplasia - Google Search

What sort of rehabilitation exercises is he doing and do they provide even temporary relief? Has his doctor suggested any other therapies including medications?

In recent years, much of the research on chronic pain has shifted to a focus on pain management and coping strategies, if only to try to avoid the problems associated with long-term use of pain medications. Many publications are suggesting that mindfulness alone or in combination with other psychological therapies seems to have the best results.

See:

• Psychological therapies for the management of chronic pain
• Psychological Treatment Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain
• Managing chronic pain: How psychologists can help with pain management
• The psychology of low back pain - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publishing

 

[YuliaUA]

her husband performs physiotherapy exercises every day, therapeutic massage of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Exercise brings short-term relief, but it is worth skipping 2-3 days and the pain increases much ((

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Are psychological services readily available where you live?

 

[forgetmenot]

There is also pain management from doctors who deal with chronic pain with their clients. Sometimes just cold therapy helps alternating with heat but it is temporary

A specialist who deals with long term pain acute pain can help one cope better so the pain does not interfere as much in ones life.

 

[YuliaUA]

we see a psychologist together, as both my husband and me need support .. sometimes I just can't understand his needs