Donna Francis, 48, couldn't understand why her feet felt so painful during menopause
When you think about menopause, hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings are probably the first symptoms that come to mind. But did you know that menopause can also affect your feet? One unexpected and often overlooked symptom is plantar fasciitis, a common condition causing pain in the heel and bottom of the foot.
About a year after my last period, I started to notice that as soon as I would get out of bed each morning, I would have a sharp stabbing pain in my heels as I walked to the bathroom. I had been exercising more, including running on a treadmill, so at first I put it down to that. I spoke to my trainer at the gym and he suggested that I do some extra stretching which helped a little, but not enough. And so I started to do some research, and I found out that the pain I was experiencing could be a symptom of menopause.
So give me some good news! Can I do something about it? “Keeping active and doing regular exercise are really important to improve musculoskeletal health,” Dr Newson explains. And HRT is worth a try too. “The majority of women who take HRT, often with testosterone, find that their muscle and joints pains, as well as symptoms related to their plantar fasciitis, really improve.”MBE also explains that your choice of footwear can help to avoid developing plantar fasciitis.
Making lifestyle changes and incorporating specific exercises can significantly reduce the risk of plantar fasciitis during menopause too. When symptoms flare up, Margaret recommends taking an iced foot bath to help alleviate the inflammation. “Regular stretching and strengthening exercises that focus on the Achilles tendon, calf muscles, and the plantar fascia will also help to keep your feet strong and flexible,” Margaret explains.
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