Finally heel pain explained!

[Jenn]

My heel pain turned out to be heel spurs and Plantar Fastitus (sp?). I found custom orthotics to be a big help as well as stretching and advil. The orthopedist did offer a cortizone shot in my heel (yuck!) which I will resort to if I have to before my first century ride. I would be interested to hear if your othopedist recommends orthotics in the bike shoes - mine did and it seems to work.

I need to take my shoes into him He asked me to and I just haven't had a chance. The pain is starting to come back especially after my long ride last weekend. When we get back from vacation I'm taking them to him. Did he give you the orthotic or is it just something you got over the counter?

[Bklynmom]

I got custom Orthotics from the orthopedist, (expensive -- $400 - but covered by insurance) which I put in my regular shoes and the bike shoes. They helped by about 50%.

I found no heel pain after a 30 mile ride Saturday, but some from a much shorter ride Tuesday. Who knows? Walking on concrete sidewalks, which I do a lot here in Brooklyn, seems to aggrivate the heel the most. Stretching does seem to really help, so I do extra after a ride.