{"id":7540,"date":"2022-05-09T12:58:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T02:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/templatevp.virtualpodiatrist.com\/?post_type=fact-sheets&#038;p=7540"},"modified":"2023-07-16T12:44:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T02:44:40","slug":"l5-s1-radiculopathy","status":"publish","type":"fact-sheets","link":"https:\/\/footcheck.yourfootpain.co.uk\/fact-sheets\/l5-s1-radiculopathy\/","title":{"rendered":"L5 S1 Radiculopathy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulging discs in your lower spine can press on the nerves that supply your feet, causing you to feel pain in your heels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did I get this?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A previous back injury or wear and tear arthritis or bone spurs in the lower back.<br>It is more common in the 40-60 age group, golfers and dancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do about it?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid activities or movements which cause the 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