Anyone Diagnosed with Plantar Fascitis by their Doctor?

[chickensioux]

I have it. I stretch every day and found that to be the only thing that helps me and I bought really good walking shoes: Merrels and New Balance tennis shoes. Works like a charm, no pain.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I had it, the physical therapist told me to roll my feet on ice cold soda cans while watching tv or being on computer. It helps with the pain and it is a stretching exercise for your feet. I wore Crocs that were recommended for it at home for animal chores and super supported tennis shoes otherwise. Paying for inserts is worth your money if you can afford it, it will place your feet properly so they can heal. I have not had an issue in 2 years after doing these things.
No cheap shoes, flat flip flops etc, lose weight if necessary.
Crocs that worked for me http://www.crocs.com/crocs-rx-relief/10003,default,pd.html?cid=410&cgid=women-footwear-medical Sometimes they are half off and that's when I order them.

 

[JulzRuss]

I just recently recovered from my first experience with PF. I work 12 hours walking on concrete all day. Took about 1 1/2 months to get to where it doesn't hurt when I get out of bed in the morning. You have to be diligent with the exercises (morning and night) and for me the orthotics helped as well. I was also prescribed an antiinflammatory gel ( Voltaren) which really worked. I stopped using it after 3-4 weeks. The gel is like taking ibuprofen for the inflammation with the effects being localized to the affected area-instead of systemic like taking ibuprofen orally. I can relate to everyone's experience, PF is one thing I wouldn't wish on anyone.

 

[EweSheep]

It seems like ONCE you have it, it will stay there for the rest of your life. Pain comes and goes and it's most painful when you get up. I love to walk barefooted but I have to remind myself NOT to overdo it otherwise I have to go back into my foot inserts again.

I've tried the Dr Scholl's gel inserts, they are comfortable but I can not see paying for one each month fifty dollars so my ortho doc gave me Power Step inserts, they do work! Oh the first two weeks, it was horrible because my calves were not used to being "corrected" for so long. However it did bring relief to my PF.

 

[C17]

It's also known as a heel spur, every time you put your foot on the floor you feel fire.
Want finally took my heel spur sways, was a laser product ( same thing to blast kidneys stone) in which I can't say or spell.
Any podist can tell you about it. This laser punches 1,000 of littles holes in the liagment and it heals it self, no surgery!
It does take time for it to heal. Mine took 2 years to be 100% worth not having surgery on something that maybe not work.
Found it! It's called ESWT extra corporeal shock wave treatment. Good luck!

 

[gritsar]

I have it, both feet. I don't give a flying monkey's....whether the doctor likes it or not, but I wear nothing but birkenstocks. In fact, I need to order a new winter pair (clogs) soon.

 

[EweSheep]

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Whatever it works!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Never officially diagnosed, but pretty sure I have it. Was talking it over with a couple of neighbors--turns out they too have it. One gave me the suggestion of sleeping with my feet flexed by extending them over the foot of the bed (I am a tummy sleeper). That makes a HUGE difference. I amost never have morning heel pain if I sleep that way.

 

[gritsar]

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Whatever it works!

Works very well. The only time I have pain anymore is if I wear a different type of shoe. It took awhile for me to get used to wearing shoes all the time, since I am usually barefoot except for winter, but I've adjusted.

 

[australorpchick]

DH had it in both feet. A lot of stretching and massaging by me, custom orthodics and good shoes and we were able to get rid of it. I still stretch and massage his feet from time to time, just to maintain his healthy (figuratively speaking) feet. We were able to correct the feet issues, but that ended up messing up his knees, because of his bowed legs. We have to visit many stores and he has to try on dozens of shoes, to find some that don't aggravate the feet or the knees.