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Question by Barbara Miller
Submitted on 11/20/2003
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I'm a 43 year old adult skater.  I skate an hour a day, 3 or 4 days a week.  I've been working a lot lately on the loop and flip and I'm trying to learn the lutz.  Starting a couple of days ago, when I walk in flat street shoes, the heel of my right foot hurts a LOT.  Could this be a stress fracture?    


Answer by anne
Submitted on 3/19/2004
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More likely inflammation of connective tissues do to impact of jumping. It is most likely worst in the morning since sleeping or resting allows the tissue to contract. Wearing a foot brace that keeps the foot in a flexed position will help. In very bad cases you may need shots to reduce the pain. Surgery may be used. I prefer to work on my foot through stretching. It took a few months but I am fine and avoided dreaded shots or the knife. plantar f

 

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