Foot pain is always annoying, but it is particularly frustrating to have foot pain as soon as you wake up in the morning. You may have difficulty walking to the shower or wearing shoes. If you have foot pain every morning when you wake up, talk to a foot doctor to get a diagnosis of your problem. Here are three possible causes of your pain.
1. Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy can often be worse at night. This condition develops due to damage to nerves in your feet caused by high blood sugar. This nerve damage can cause your brain to interpret sensations such as pressure and cold temperatures as pain.
Sleeping with covers pressing against your feet or waking up with your feet uncovered and cold can make your foot pain feel more intense. It's a good idea to work with a foot doctor when diabetes affects your feet so you can manage pain and prevent serious complications due to nerve damage.
2. Plantar Fasciitis
A common symptom of plantar fasciitis is foot pain when you first wake up in the morning. This happens because your foot gets tight as you sleep at night, so when you wake up and take your first steps, you feel pain as your foot stretches back out. A foot doctor might recommend that you wear a foot brace at night that keeps your foot stretched so you can avoid morning foot pain.
3. Arthritis
Arthritis can cause foot pain just like it causes pain in any other joint in your body. Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can affect your feet and cause a lot of pain. Rheumatoid arthritis causes stiffness, swelling, and pain in the heel or ball of your foot that makes it painful to get up and start walking in the morning.
Arthritis can lead to foot deformities and the need for surgery. A foot doctor can manage your foot arthritis to control pain and help keep you as mobile as possible. Foot pain is not a normal condition, especially when you have it first thing in the morning before you have a chance to tire your feet by standing or walking all day. See a foot doctor pinpoint the cause of your pain so you can begin proper treatment.
Starting the day with pain and limited mobility affects your entire day and your mood. A foot doctor can try different treatments that might include wearing a brace, using orthotics, taking physical therapy treatments, having shockwave treatments, or taking medications that relieve your pain so you can start the day with improved mobility.
For more information on foot pain, contact a foot doctor near you.
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