Is Surgery for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome AND Plantar Fascitis a good choice? PLEASE HELP!!!?!


Question: Is Surgery for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome AND Plantar Fascitis a good choice.? PLEASE HELP!!!.?
Ok, so my mom was diagnosed with BOTH these conditions. It all started with her walking for long distances (about 5 miles daily) in order to lose weight. In the beginning, she felt some discomfort, yet she continued walking. Well it is now a year later, and she's been diagnosed with both these conditions!

Now, she has had countless painful cortisone shots, she had her foot in a cast for like a month (it got worse after they removed the cast), she's had the cold therapy (the frozen water bottle one) and hot therapy (Epsom salt) done, and yet it's gotten to a point where she can barely go to the mall for 30 minutes without being in excruciating pain later on. She even had to go vote in a wheel chair, the pain was so much! I fear that if this continues, she will be permanently handicapped!

My question is, I know that surgery is usually a last resort, but has anyone had this surgery done and was it successful.?

Please, this is a matter that is very important and dear to me. Please help!!!!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Sounds like she's a good candidate for surgery, since the pain is pretty intense. But surgery should be the last resort. The relief from surgery will last her a couple years to a decade, so it's not a permanent fix. Scar tissue build up is what will cause symptoms to return, so physical therapy after the surgery is extremely important. Has she tried seeing a chiropractor or an orthopedist.? The issue might be originating in the hips. If her hips are uneven, the pressure is being sent to the knees ankle and feet. Her body is not working effeciently. Is she flat footed or does she have a high arch.?

I've seen great success in the office for this issue. A combination of massage therapy, ultrasound and chiropractic usually helps.Health Question & Answer



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