What have I dont to my heel?

[aero93]

After 90 minutes of football yesterday I noticed a small bruise on the back of my heel. After icing it and resting overnight it has since grown in size and hurts a little to walk on if I land heel first. I don't remember anything from the game that would have caused it, not a kick or landing heavily etc. It doesn't really hurt and pretty much pain free when I run (just stuck my trainers and went on a running machine for a couple of mins).

Anyone got an idea what I have done or if I should be concerned? I guess there is no point trying to see a physio? It also happens to be on the same foot that I had achilles tendonitis on recently but that has cleared up.


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[aero93]

Anyone?

[K77 CTR]

I think it is just a bruise, why you've got it I don't know. Have you got new shoes/ football boots?

[southendpier]

aero93 said:

It also happens to be on the same foot that I had achilles tendonitis on recently but that has cleared up.

How recently? This injury can trake a long time to clear properly, problem is because it doesn't hurt too much people carry on, if you have run and played football on it maybe the same injury.

[aero93]

southendpier said:

How recently? This injury can trake a long time to clear properly, problem is because it doesn't hurt too much people carry on, if you have run and played football on it maybe the same injury.

The symptoms disappeared around two months ago and have been able to play football and run without problems since then. I wasnt wearing new boots or noticed any rubbing.

[RemainAllHoof]

Was the ground quite hard? Might be the continual stamping for 90 minutes. Also, someone might have tackled/kicked you and you thought it was ok at the time.

[paulrhodes]

I had a similar bruise when I pierced the bursar (Sp)fluid sack. Fooked my heel up good and proper and took months to fix having lots of physio.

I truly hope that it's just a bruise buddy.

[aero93]

paulrhodes said:

I had a similar bruise when I pierced the bursar (Sp)fluid sack. Fooked my heel up good and proper and took months to fix having lots of physio.

I truly hope that it's just a bruise buddy.

Did yours hurt? As this doesn't really hurt now unless I touch it :-)

What type of physio did you have to do?

[paulrhodes]

Yeah hurt a lot. Very sensitive and general pain.

If you aren't in pain then I reckon you've just bruised it.

As for physio, mainly lots of manipulation and stretching to aid movement. Some cortisone injections and other bits. Pretty unpleasant really.