Certainly, with this condition, pain can hit anywhere, at any intensity, at any time.
Several studies show that people with fibromyalgia have morefoot painthan other people.
Chief among these is foot pain becausewalkingis an essential function.
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Shoes can hurt not only on the soles of your feet but the tops as well.
Stepping on something like an electrical cord can feel like you’re being cut by a razor blade.
A common complaint is waking up with feet that feel like you’ve been walking for hours.
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Foot pain is a major problem.
When every step is agony, it makes it hard to do much of anything.
What Causes Foot Pain?
We’re just starting to see research specifically on foot pain in fibromyalgia.
In fact, the feet were among the least likely places to hurt.
Foot pain can make you walk differently, which may lead to back, hip and knee problems.
Research lead by Ginevra Liptan, M.D., may shed light on one possible cause of our foot pain.
If the word “fascia” reminds you of “plantar fasciitis,” there’s a good reason.
Another common condition in us, which also involves the fascia, ismyofascial pain syndrome.
They also found high sensitivity to pressure in the plantar region of the foot.
It’s also possible that, for some, foot pain is caused purely by fibromyalgia.
Nerves are highly sensitive, and few areas take a beating like the feet.
It stands to reason that they could hurt “just” because the nerves get riled up.
Otherwise, you’ll need to find ways to manage it.
(It did not look specifically at foot pain.)
Foot pain can also come from a lot of other sources that have nothing to do with fibromyalgia.
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