Plantar Fasciitis

My podiatrist said that mine was caused by tight calves and indeed stretching them was the thing that eased the problem plus getting rid of my beloved very flat sandals.

I can’t walk around barefoot now unfortunately.

Thank you all, I have it in both feet. Good I don't need to buy very expensive shoes. I have trainers. Good that insoles will help. I have worn flat shoes for years, that could have caused the problem. Shoes with heels are no good for my back. Thank you again for your help it's very much appreciated.

I had it a couple of years ago, and yes mine lasted for over a year - I bought some insoles which helped slightly, the only thing that eased it was the exercise, stretching the heel and calf, I hope it goes soon it is so uncomfortable. Good luck

You can wear sponge insoles anything padded.ndo not wear flat shoes makes it worse. I bought Clarks shoes with padded insoles which did help. It's painful.

Ouch, I sympathise with you! Things that helped me were to sit up in bed first thing in the morning and stretch my feet by gently pulling my toes towards me a few times before standing up.

Avoid flat footwear. I found slippers with a tiny, half-inch heel, and that also relieved the pain.

Orthotics (I think that's the correct term!) for shoes can help. I had gel heel soles and they made such a difference. They're not cheap but places like Home Bargains sell them so you could start with those for a trial before splashing out on pricier ones.

I have plantar fibromas on one foot and have had 2 bouts of plantar fascitis - both feet, it comes and goes and is made worse by walking around barefoot or wearing flatties, ordinary trainers and some decent insoles helped, I did not buy any 'special' footwear at all

rascal
I had Plantar Fasc. 2 years ago, & it lasted for a good year. Even now I can feel it sometimes, & it was soooo painful, & I honestly don’t think there are any shoes that will help it that much. Insoles helped a bit. I found my instep needed to be higher than my heel. Exercise may have helped a little, but I’m afraid you just have to grin & bear it. Sorry to be such a Jonah. I hope it starts to improve soon.

Very painful i know. I used insoles and wore ordinary trainers. You can have an injection at the surgery if it gets too bad, it helped me once, but not the second time.
It goes in the end but may take a year or more. Good luck.

DH swears by Hotter shoes, they have 30% off at the moment I think?