Pain in lower part of feet

Dear Ask The Doctor: For the last two months,the lower part of both feet are giving pain, after 15 minutes walk. If i take rest there is no pain.Iam suffering from spondylysis for a long time.Some time back i had severe backpain in sleep. whether both are connected.

Dear Satyasubrahmanyam: It is a very well known fact that the sustained overweight and lack of exercise can cause problems in the weight bearing joints like Feet, Hips, Knees, Ankles and also Lumbar Spine. The suggested strategy in your case should be: consult a nutritionist or dietitian to help you to lose weight and combine the prescribed diet along with a consistent exercise routine, for example 30 minute walking every day at your own pace. For the pain management: you can take any anti inflammatory medication available. As soon as you begin to lose weight, the pain should decrease. If this does not occur, you should be evaluated by the doctor more in depth to determine other causes of your feet pain.