Hi I am Oriya From Perth Western Australia
I am suffering from Haglund's deformity since March 2010.
I used to wear proper running Shoe (well known brands) hardly ever felt comfortable to wear socks, so most of the time ran without them .
I ran a lot in Sand Dunes and at some stage I felt the back of both my heels rubbing against the inside of back of shoe up until the blisters were so bad that I was bleeding , I had to tape the area before every run so it wont rub...and before trying on new shoe for a run I would tap the spot in advance even if the skin seem to be healing .
A First thing in the morning pain was also a sign of something wrong , but I just kept on going.
After year or so The spots at the back of both my heels became tender by the touch , even later on when I was no longer training that hard due to family life obligations.
March 2010 a constant pain & limping on left foot :Sport Dr who I have seen first , said that the problem was there for long , just waiting to be triggered by unusual event , with wearing the wrong shoe .
I was given cortisone injections over 2 month period 3 times a week ~It Didn’t help at all and I have notice the Pump Bump spot became bigger since.
I have tried nearly everything but to avoid the Operation which can result of me not being able to run at all .
I have tried :
Acupuncture
PT
Podiatry- We have done lots of trial of insole before Custom made , but i never felt good at the back of the heel with shoe.
Shock Wave
I eventualy considered operation But the Surgeon Advised me Not to , as it may result with a long healing and maybe I wont be able to run anymore . So Instead the Hospital provided me more PT , combine with Graston session I booked with
Chiropractor , things improved a bit .
Late 2012 I found about the book “Barefoot running step by step” In no time I began walking barefoot , cycling and running barefoot and even was able to run up to 2 hours slow.
I cant run with my Xero Sandals But its ok for walking in places that its not possible to go barefoot .
My right heel it’s the most painful one now... (My left heel (tendon and spur) are not bothering me as much , and it was the first to make me limp)
The pain is always there ,
I can't wear any nice shoe .
I am not even sure I am doing the right thing by running barefoot with such a condition.
Waiting to hear from the Barefoot DRs , Thank you Oriya
I am suffering from Haglund's deformity since March 2010.
I used to wear proper running Shoe (well known brands) hardly ever felt comfortable to wear socks, so most of the time ran without them .
I ran a lot in Sand Dunes and at some stage I felt the back of both my heels rubbing against the inside of back of shoe up until the blisters were so bad that I was bleeding , I had to tape the area before every run so it wont rub...and before trying on new shoe for a run I would tap the spot in advance even if the skin seem to be healing .
A First thing in the morning pain was also a sign of something wrong , but I just kept on going.
After year or so The spots at the back of both my heels became tender by the touch , even later on when I was no longer training that hard due to family life obligations.
March 2010 a constant pain & limping on left foot :Sport Dr who I have seen first , said that the problem was there for long , just waiting to be triggered by unusual event , with wearing the wrong shoe .
I was given cortisone injections over 2 month period 3 times a week ~It Didn’t help at all and I have notice the Pump Bump spot became bigger since.
I have tried nearly everything but to avoid the Operation which can result of me not being able to run at all .
I have tried :
Acupuncture
PT
Podiatry- We have done lots of trial of insole before Custom made , but i never felt good at the back of the heel with shoe.
Shock Wave
I eventualy considered operation But the Surgeon Advised me Not to , as it may result with a long healing and maybe I wont be able to run anymore . So Instead the Hospital provided me more PT , combine with Graston session I booked with
Chiropractor , things improved a bit .
Late 2012 I found about the book “Barefoot running step by step” In no time I began walking barefoot , cycling and running barefoot and even was able to run up to 2 hours slow.
I cant run with my Xero Sandals But its ok for walking in places that its not possible to go barefoot .
My right heel it’s the most painful one now... (My left heel (tendon and spur) are not bothering me as much , and it was the first to make me limp)
The pain is always there ,
I can't wear any nice shoe .
I am not even sure I am doing the right thing by running barefoot with such a condition.
Waiting to hear from the Barefoot DRs , Thank you Oriya