Originally Posted by
Pondjumpr
Definitely try stretching and rolling before you do the shot. I had it really bad after a basketball incident about 8 years ago. The pain was terrible. Mine ended up popping a tendon (or was it a ligament?). Anyways, I wore a big boot for several weeks while it healed.
I rarely have issues but lately, I have been getting some soreness again. Mostly in the heel of my foot but also around the backside of my heel where flexing my foot, to or beyond 90 degrees was very painful.
I went to the gym and did seated calf raises. At first, it was very painful. After 2-3 trips doing these exercises, along with normal workouts, the pain seems to have gone away. Even the pain in my heel.
The reason I say stay away from the shot is that when I had one, several years ago, in the PF area of the arch of my foot, it was quite possibly the worst pain I have ever felt. Sounds dramatic, I know but it was. The only way I would go through that again is if they told me I would lose my foot if they didn't do it. Maybe it was because mine was injured but I would never recommend that spot for a cortisone shot. I hope you don't have to get it done! Good luck in the healing.