Plantar Fasciitis - what helped you? Advice really welcomed.

Whilst having some acupuncture for an ongoing kidney problem, I mentioned this to my acupuncturist.
She said oh that’s easy I’ll do it now! Few needles in the foot and I have never had an attack since.

I couldn’t walk properly for months because of it. Then hobbled into a Scholl shop, bought some insoles and walked out a new woman. Since then I’ve lived in Crocs and trainers with fitsoles. I did find that exercises helped but not a tennis ball. I think that aggravates it.

Mr Barmey has the same problem, apparently it lasts about 18 months and do the exercises with the ball and stretches every day. You also need to rest it if possible, no running or long walks. Mr B is a runner and this is the 2nd time in his life he has had it. Its painful but it does get better in time
He also also trying a special suppro, boot like thing that he bought and he wears it to bed at night, it would seem it helps keep the foot stretched and is less painful in the morning.

I changed to Skechers memory foam shoes, couldn't wear anything else.

I also bought a Heelease. The condition soon improved, but I had been suffering for some months so it may have been already healing itself anyway! The product has a money back guarantee so you would lose nothing by trying it.
heelease.co.uk/

I hope you find comfort soon, I remember how painful the condition was!

The shoes inserts worked wonders for me.

I find wearing a compression sock helps. These are the ones I have ?

Husband has suffered with this a few times. He found standing on bottom stair with heels hanging over edge did help as did buying expensive formed insoles. He also lost weight which helped. I think though that which helps some people doesn’t help others. Good luck with finding something which helps.

I had it some years ago - could hardly walk.
Having self diagnosed via google, I bought some arch support insoles from Boots, about £25, which helped a lot. I wore them continuously for several weeks. That cured it and I’ve never had it since.
Maybe I was just lucky.

I wear supportive lace up shoes all the time, indoors as well as out and still do, though I have recovered.
I did not find the tennis ball helpful but did stretches 2 or 3 times daily which were essential for me.
I wore an ankle support at night but did not find any suitable insoles.
It did take a long time to recover.

Any ideas? Bump x