AboutScott Demaree Expertise I can answer questions about training, physiology, nutrition, technique, equipment and injury prevention. My background is not medical, so I will not be able to answer detailed questions about injury treatment. However, during 30 years of endurance exercise I have had a few injuries so I feel qualified to talk about things that have worked for me and others.
Experience I have been a long distance runner since 1978 and took up racewalking in 1982. More recently, I have worked as a certified personal trainer helping people with a wide range of exercise needs. Last year, I coached several people to successfully finish the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in Dallas (60 miles in three days).
Organizations American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Science Teachers Association
Publications Journal articles associated with my graduate work with me as the primary author were published in the Journal of Nutrition, Acta Physiologica Scandanavica. Additionally, I co-authored the chapter on exercise metabolism in ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 4th Edition. Finally. I co-authored a book for beginning marathon runners (Marathoning 101).
Education/Credentials I have recent Master's degrees in Exercise Science from Wichita State University and Nutrition from Texas A&M University.
Awards and Honors I won national championships in the 1986 100-Kilometer Racewalk and the 1989 24-Hour Run.
Expert: Scott Demaree Date: 5/24/2008 Subject: heel pain
Question Hello Scott
I had a heel spur on the medial right heel---MD gave me a painfull shot----it worked. 8 weeks later, I was getting out of my car and BAM---pain on the lateral side of the same heel. However, this pain is not the same as the first time. The first time I could not walk. This time, I can walk, but with a painfull pull from front of foot to heel. Any suggestions? I would go back to MD, but I live in Puerto Rico. I went to NY to see a specialist because nothing worked for me here on the island.....HONEY
Answer Sorry, but I cannot give medical advice. I was under the impression that it takes surgery to completely fix a heel spur problem, so your new pain might still be related to the spur. In any case, you really do need a doctor's help. You might try consulting with a chiropractor, if any are available, for some non-surgical treatments.
In the meantime, I would suggest getting well-cushioned shoes and maybe even using a gel heel pad in them. These steps will only help with the pain until you can consult with a medical professional.
