Hi. You should see a foot specialist. MRI is needed.

It is difficult to determine what type of injury you have whether it is from a trauma or sudden onset of pain. If it is a stress fracture that didnt show on xray kill time is still 4 to 6 weeks. Age and activities and lifestyle can affect health time. It can either expedite or delay recovery. It may also be helpful to get some crutches until you can figure out with a specialist the cause of the pain. I would also advise getting a second opinion with another podiatrist or foot specialist as not all providers are the same..

Good morning If the pain is excruciating the foot doctor can inject it to see if it will help with pain. If the pain is severe, ask for an MRI or CT scan to rule out anything significant. You can try PT as well as shockwave therapy, as plantar fasciitis is usually a gradual onset over time. So it will take some time to alleviate the symptoms.

Thank you for reaching out and providing a detailed account of your symptoms and concerns. I understand how frustrating and painful this experience has been for you, and I appreciate your willingness to advocate for your health despite setbacks in your care.

Given the severity of your pain, inability to bear weight, and the sharp, radiating nature of the discomfort, its important not to delay further evaluation. While plantar fasciitis is a common diagnosis, your symptoms, particularly the intense pain even at rest and while sitting, combined with the shooting pain up the ankle, may suggest a more serious underlying issue, such as a stress fracture, nerve entrapment, andor another condition not easily detected on standard Xrays.

Because the pain is worsening and significantly impairing your ability to function, I recommend the following

Go to the ER if the pain becomes unbearable, you experience numbness, weakness, color change in your foot, or you are unable to move or bear any weight at all.
Alternatively, you may visit another urgent care or orthopedic urgent clinic that offers advanced imaging MRI or bone scan, as this may better detect injuries like occult fractures or soft tissue involvement.
If those are unavailable and your symptoms persist or escalate, do not hesitate to go to the ER. Your safety and quality of life come first, and you should not feel discouraged or stigmatized for seeking help when clearly in distress.

You are not displaying painseeking behavior, you are experiencing real, escalating symptoms that deserve attention and appropriate workup. Trust your instincts, and please dont hesitate to seek care until you get answers and relief.

Wishing you swift healing and clarity moving forward.

Warm regards,

Dr. Charles Nguyen

I am sorry but I cant advise you because I am an animal chiropractor

If the pain is serious and it seems to be getting worse, a more detailed examination should be performed. I would suggest getting an MRI to assess both the hard tissue bone and the soft tussuesligaments, tendons, etc,. Sometimes xrays do not show the pathology. I hope this info helps you. Take care and be well. Dr. Eric Miller Orland Park, IL

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Hi there, Im sorry to hear you are experiencing such unrelenting heel pain. As a chiropractor, my approach is different than those in traditional medicine when it comes to musculoskeletal issues. Assuming you have Plantar Fascitis, this is very distinct and diagnosis is at the plantar fascia attachment andor the fascia itself. There is a biomechanical component as a causation. There is also a possibility of a stress fracture which many times can be a little challenging to detect. My experience with PF conditions and others like it is that many times oral medications are not effective since this is since a focal condition and needs to be addressed as such. I am sorry I cannot reccommend anything at this time without examining you. You can reach out to my office to schedule an appointment if you wish to have my opinion. Thank you and good luck, Dr. Madrid

It truly does sound like plantar fasciitis. With Plantar fasciitis you have to have a custom pair of orthotics specifically made for you specifically for plantar fasciitis. This is a must and then there are some therapies that we can do to speed up the pain relief process but this does take time. Again, Where are you located? Brad Richardson, DC, BCN Summit Medical Care Center 54 Garden Center I Broomfield, CO 80020 3034663232 P 3034660110 F

Hello, I am sorry that you are hurting that bad. There are some practitioners that work miracles with planter fasciitis. Find an Airrosti practitioner, you can do an online visit and they can help with issue and usually within 34 visits. Hope this helps.

You should come in to see me. Foot pain is easily solved by chiropractic care and is likely coming from somewhere other than your foot.

Situation like these, I usually always ask the patient to seek a second opinion. Therefore I recommend a visit with a different foot doctor or orthopedics.

It's best to be evaluated by a specialist

I would recommend a second opinion/another podiatrist. In the meantime, don't bear weight on your foot/use crutches. If you go to an emergency room, they often do not perform MRIs other than brain MRIs, and I believe a more advanced study such as MRI may be indicated or a therapeutic block of the nerve causing pain.

I would recommend you make another appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for further workup and treatment. I do not think the Emergency room will be of much help at this time

You should see a Podiatrist. You should NOT go to the ER and you should NOT go to a primary care or urgent care for this problem.

Sounds like tarsal tunnel syndrome. Often missed. Sometimes a steroid injection around the nerve helps, many times surgery, tarsal tunnel release is necessary. Seek another opinion. In my town, only podiatrists are doing this procedure.

Geoffrey Bricker, DPM

This sounds like a serious problem. You definitely need a second opinion.

First question did you have any injury (fall, hit your foot into something hard). There are several possibilities but since you have had this pain for the last few weeks with no help from analgesics, ice or the boot. I would suggest the following. Get an MRI of the foot. Possible differential diagnostics from your symptoms can be the following. 1) Plantar Fasciitis, Torn Achilles tendon or tendonitis. Heel spur, fracture. Treatment would consist of the following: Laser, Shoe orthotics, surgery if a tear, soft or hard casting of the foot if there is a fracture. You can soak the foot in a Epson salt bath, keep icing, use CBD cream. My suggestion would be to go either to a chiropractor or podiatrist or orthopedist. If you have a orthopedic clinic that allow walk ins I would suggest that for immediate evaluations, verses the emergency or urgent care.

After reading your history, I would recommend you see an orthopedic specialist and get an MRI of the foot/ankle/lower leg. They may be able to get entire area in one scan.

Go to ER ASAP

If you are still in pain definitely get an X-ray.

You need to see a Podiatrist. They treat many people with your symptom.