3. Painful burning, tingling, or numb sensations
Another variation of pain and symptom that people commonly describe the feeling when they have this condition is an almighty burning pain that tends to make its way up the foot and into the leg.
The pain usually starts at the base of the heel before making its way slowly up towards the back of the knee, passing over the bump on the ankle. The burning sensation is likened to burning lava, coming and going every now and then but always lapping at the base of the volcano. It can be almost impossible to get on with some kind of normal life or to function with basic daily activities when this pain presents itself in this way.
It is the lower legs where the pain tends to worsen as it spreads itself through the limb. This is especially the case after a person may have been standing for long periods of time. It is usually but not exclusively the case that this type of burning pain is at its worst with any kind of physical activity and at its best with rest.