It feels like my foot is literally splitting open from the end of the heel (right before the arch begins) to the point that the arch ends.
It feels this way no matter what I am doing (standing, sitting or lying down) Sometimes, I wake up in the middle of the night with this intense pain.
Soaking my foot doesn't help, no over the counter meds help.
I just endure the pain.
My job requires me to be on my feet constantly for 6-8 hours a day.
No... I have not been to see a doctor about it. I have no health insurance and I haven't found a doctor in this community that I live in that actually wants to listen to what I am saying. They seem to have "selective hearing" and I'm really not interested in going through x-rays that, I'm sure, aren't going to reveal the problem.
What causes a ripping pain in the bottom of your foot?
Question posted by psloan65 on 2 May 2014
Last updated on 3 May 2014 by ThePaz
4 Answers
I really don't know what to say about lack of medical insurance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now in effect. All I can tell you is pain is no joke and I empathize with your situation. I've seen the other responses & I hope they help you!
Hi,psloan65, I would advise you to see a good Homeopathic doctor, As I have studied Homeopathy for some time I can assure you of a radical cure for your complaint. If interested you can take Magnesia Phos 6x Biochemic ,3 or 4 tablets dissolved in a tablespoon of lukewarm water thrice a day, and see if it relieves the pain. Homeopathic Hypericum 200, taken once a day for a week or so will also cure the pain ( 2drops in a teaspoon of plain water. Both medicines can be taken within an interval of an hour or so.
There's no harm in trying these remedies, so give it a go, Wish you a speedy recovery. Source : 20years practice of Homeopathy.
You might try an insert that supports your arch. One of the soft ones.
You probably have plantar fascitis. You can search it on the web to learn about it. Most likely the only way to alleviate the problem is through stretching exercises that you do several times a day. Place your toes on a step with heal hanging down and push your weight into it forcing the heal down and thereby stretching the Achilles tendon (the big one that runs up back of foot). If you do this 3 to 4 times a day for 5 minutes at a time, it will eventually go away, but it takes time so be patient.
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