Heel Pain After Rest: Understanding Plantar Fasciitis

Question
This symptom occurs only after I have been off my feet for some time (relaxing in a chair, sleeping in bed).  When I stand I have severe pain in my heels.  To describe the pain, it is sharp and feels completely internal.  After standing for some time the pain subsides.  I do not work a job that requires I be on my feet a great deal and do not have a great amount of health issues, aside from being little over weight.

Answer
Hi Jennifer,
This sounds like Plantar Fascitis---in lay terms, heel spurs---.
Ideally treatment is stretching of the sole of the foot, anti-inflammatories (provided you can take them) and heel pads (from Walmart for instance).
If this fails, sometimes steroid injections into the heel can help, although this is a last resort procedure. Follow up with your healthcare provider about this.