Heel pain after COVID-19 vaccine

Posted by kneadmuscles53 @kneadmuscles53, Apr 14, 2021

Five days before my first Covid 19 vaccine, after several hours of shopping and walking, I suddenly developed a bruised feeling under my right heel. Thinking it was from poorly fitting shoes, I next day switched to more padded and supportive shoes with a good arch support and gradually it began to subside. One hour after receiving my first vaccine shot, after sitting in my car all the hour, I stepped onto the parking lot to go shopping and felt the pain in my heel so strong that I couldn't walk! I sat down to stretch and massage my foot and then limped into the store to briefly shop. I lived very far away from any doctors, so wanted to stay close to the vaccine clinic for a while longer to make sure I had no serious side effects. For a few more days I researched causes of heel pain and called my doctor about it. I had guessed it was Plantar Fasciitis because the symptoms and relief from suggested therapies matched my own. My doctor suggested the vaccine caused inflammation and said to take tylenol if I needed it along with stretching, massage, icing and using arch supports. Two weeks after the second vaccine shot, along with intense self therapy, the pain is very gradually subsiding. It is very upsetting because I have never had any type of foot discomfort in my 72 years and some people in medical blogs said their intense discomfort wouldn't go away. Finally, yesterday I discovered wearing Nike Hyperdunk basketball sneakers with Heel the Pain inner soles completely eliminated the discomfort along with continuing the manual therapy. If it returns, I will visit my doctor. Is anyone else suffering from this condition and what is your story?

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@beccakennaugh

I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through I have the same problem with my heels after second vaccine last year and I'm no better.have been tested for everything and they find nothing wrong.doc now at a loss on where to go from here.its so frustrating I spend most my time in the house because I can't walk much.painkillers do nothing for it..

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Thank you for your reply. I am sorry you have this problem too as it is very painful.
The medical people will not accept that it is anything to do with the COVID vaccination but I am certain it is. There was nothing wrong with my feet until two days after my booster.
They are unable to find out what is causing it and I have to admit I feel quite angry about it all.

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@franksimmons

I had the maderna vaccine on 1-23-2021, three days later I couldn't get out of bed because of severe joint and muscle pain. All joints except my ankles. Episodes would come and go. I had second vaccine 2-20-2021 and around the middle of March the pain is still persistent and sometimes extreme and does not seem to be getting any better. Has anyone HAVE any advice?

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Same thing happened to me since November 21 and it’s still here

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@308tree

i had the moderna vaccine 7 months ago and i am still having heal pain. i really didnt attribute it to the vaccine at first-now i am hearing from others that they have experienced the same thing

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I have the same thing for a year and a half and a month ago it shot up my sciatic nerve to my hands and now my other foot and glutes.. only getting worst.

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2 weeks after my second booster, I experienced muscle weakness in my legs and sudden heel pain in both feet. Been to several doctors over last 1.5 years who are treating for plantar fasciitis. Just had a tenex procedure on one foot to see if it will help. Never experienced something like this. Been a challenge. Did experienced the muscle weakness with two of the vaccines though. I wonder if this foot issue might be longterm problem related to the vaccine.

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