What should I do if my feet hurt after walking too much?

Walking may be something people need to do every day. Going to work, attending class, etc., all kinds of things require walking to be done. However, some people will experience pain in the soles of their feet after walking for a long time. There are many reasons for this situation, which may be Achilles tendonitis or calcaneal periostitis, etc. In the face of this situation, you should understand the cause and take measures to alleviate it. So here we will introduce what you should do if your soles hurt after walking for a long time?

There are many causes of foot pain, the main clinical causes are:

(1) Achilles tendinitis;

(2) Calcaneus spur;

(3) Calcaneus periostitis;

(4) Injury to the subcalcaneal fat pad;

(5) Calcaneus fracture;

(6) Calcaneous subcutaneous bursitis

(7) Strain of the soft tissue of the tarsal sinus;

(8) Calcaneus tuberculosis, tumor, etc.

The maintenance methods for foot pain are:

1. Rest;

2. Choose shoes with thick soles, firm soles, and soft insoles. It is best if the heel has a certain curvature to adapt to the curvature of the heel;

3. Apply soft pads on the heels, such as heel pain pads made of silicone, to protect the heels and reduce friction; 5. Functional exercises. Treatment: 1. Physical therapy; 2. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs; 3. Local blockade therapy;

4. Corrective insoles relieve the tension of the plantar fascia, reduce irritation, relieve pain, and pay attention to protecting the heels. Nowadays, more and more people are troubled by foot pain. According to Dr. Ronald of the American Podiatric Medical Association, more than 70% of the calls the association receives to its patient hotline are related to heels.

Most heel pain is caused by inflammation of the ligaments. The human heel is composed of 33 joints and more than 100 tendons and ligaments. The ligaments on the sole of the foot are tightly connected to the bottom of the heel bone. When people walk, huge pulling force is concentrated in a narrow area on the ligament under the heel bone. Repeated pulling and friction can easily lead to inflammation of the junction of the ligament and bone, causing pain. At the same time, weight also has a certain relationship with heel pain. Generally speaking, fatter people are more likely to suffer from heel pain. Shoes are one of the main causes of heel pain. The bones, muscles and ligaments of the feet bear the entire body weight of a person, which requires the shoes to fully support the arch of the foot, so that the force on the sole of the foot is evenly distributed and the ligaments are properly relaxed. However, some manufacturers cut corners on the internal structure of the shoes in order to reduce costs, resulting in the structure inside the shoe being unable to effectively support the arch of the foot and concentrating force on a certain part of the sole of the foot. This increases the pressure on the ligaments and makes the ligaments more susceptible to inflammation.

Therefore, to protect your heels, you must first choose shoes of qualified quality, especially sports shoes; at the same time, be careful not to let your feet over-fatigue. Some people, such as salespersons, have to stand for long periods of time every day due to work needs. In this case, they can change their standing posture, alternating between leaning forward and leaning backward or occasionally holding on to the counter to relax their foot joints to prevent a certain part of the ligament from being subjected to too much force for a long time. If your heel is already painful and inflamed, you should stop exercising and give the ligaments enough rest. You can also use a "heel pad" to raise the heel, move the force point of the sole of the foot forward, reduce the tension on the heel ligament, and help the ligament recover as soon as possible.