Plantar Fasciitis help and advice please

Sounds like you've got it noticeably worse than I did back along - ie years ago. But I found Fitflop footwear range and bought a couple of pairs from that and they were the only footwear I wore until it got back to normal. They were defo very helpful to me and I think I must have had a "recommend" to them. Mine was probably quite a mild case compared to yours - and so mine resolved in a matter of weeks and I could go back to normal/have been normal ever since.

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Mine were a pair of sheepskin style boots (of a fashion type - not old lady type) and a pair of their flip-flops (which I've still got - as I like them per se). I wasn't going to wear anything that wasn't stylish/modern - even with bad feet LOL.

I had electric shock treatment - not nice but it works!!!!

I’ve had this condition for about seven years. It is very painful! I do a lot of walking and exercise so it has been very debilitating. The only thing that worked for me was steroid injections in my foot. They are painful but well worth it. Unfortunately I was told I’m only allowed three (apparently, it makes the pad on heel very thin if you have more). I asked for the operation but the consultant I saw said it doesn’t work. I have been to physio many, many times and kept up with the exercises but it doesn’t work (I was an exercise instructor until the painful foot brought it to an end so I was well able to do all the exercises they gave me and eager to do them but the physio assumed I couldn’t be bothered and that was why they didn’t work). I am now waiting for an appointment for shockwave therapy which works for some people. My consultant told me that it probably wouldn’t work, it’s something I have to live with and I should just do less walking (he wasn’t very helpful) zMy Hi-Tech walking shoes help somewhat but flimsy sandals and slip on shoes make it so much worse. I hope you get sorted out. Apparently it does eventually clear up for some people so hopefully you will be one of those.

I had this in my 30s while DH was working overseas and I had two small children. It followed a month of having two tennis elbows and two housemaids knees. It was a terrible time. Steroid injections in the elbows did nothing, but the one for my foot worked immediately. I had not heard of any of aid people mention - but it is over 40 years ago!

Nellylemon1

I’ve had it several times and my husband had it not so long ago. Only thing that helped us was Fitflops. They all come with arch support. A little bit pricey, but they always seem to have a sale going.

Same here, finally gone after nearly a year of pain, but FitFlops were the only footwear to help this and relieve the pain. I now have FitFlop slippers, shoes, boots and wellington boots! Not cheap, but got most in the sales. :-)

www.fitflop.com/uk/en/

I had b plantar fasciitis some years ago from pushing heavy trolleys of plants in the garden centre I worked at. I purchased sole supports for my shoes from boots the chemist . From memory they were made by scholl and they gave bb me immediate relief. They are very expensive but they work

I had PF for years..get GP to refer you to Orthotics! I have specialist insoles made.You can buy them from Amazon but... mine were fitted,feert put in foam mould and bespoke insoles were made for me. Also rolling tennis ball under foot helps a bit but get back to GP and ask for referral to Orthotics. I feel your pain literally! Naproxen is useless! Good luck

Cid24

I had electric shock treatment - not nice but it works!!!!

Did you mean actual electric shocks or shockwave treatment
A bit like being attacked with a pile driver, but worked for me.

I had it as bad as that. Acupuncture and insoles worked for me

Shockwave I think

A very good tip, it really does help too. 👍

See if you can get an infrared lamp. My hubby uses it for his back and I use it for my shoulder when it gets sore. A friend has been using it to ease pain and inflammation of a torn ligament. She uses a beurer infrared lamp and so do we. It has 3 timer settings.

Definitely get gel insoles for PF. Buy trainers an extra half size bigger so they fit insoles. Sketchers are good as they support your arches. Do the recommended exercises for PF. Steroid injections likely to help.

I have just started struggling with what I think is plantar fasciitis and really painful. Will try some of the advice suggestions. Worried at mo as a walking holiday imminently around the corner!!

See if this link works: youtu.be/NE0GqcRb9f8?si=PsQma8css7ycKj-U

Cid24

Shockwave I think

Thought so- didn’t want anybody sticking their fingers or toes in an electric socket

I did the exercises and they helped a lot.

Look online - loads of advice on internet, tips annd exercises.
Insoles or footwear with arch support - Vionic or fit flop or similar.
Biggest help was calf stretches - somehow they have a direct influence on our feet!

Specific insoles and exercise

For me walking heel first, rolling my foot forward onto my toes helps stretch calf and foot. There is a nice stair exercise that I accomplish many times a day doing tasks - lower heel back down to the step behind.

My physio recommends gentle heel strike.

Footwear from FitFlops cured mine. Expensive but worth it to be free from pain

I've had it and it is very painful.
Get really tight compression socks. I got rid of mine when I went skiing and wore a ski boot for a week. Really tight compression socks - wear on both feet - should do the same thing

This has been a very handy thread for me, as I have just started suffering from plantar fasciitis, and it's not nice. Thank you for all the suggestions. I've been rolling a ball under my foot and also doing the stair exercise and so far they have helped a lot. Thank you rockgran for the tip about putting the ball in a sock - good idea!

When I was a student we were told that if a condition has a lot of different treatments or cures, it means that there is no one answer, and so it's worth trying to find the one which suits you best. It seem that plantar fasciitis is one of those conditions. 🦶🦶

When I had this I read that high levels of vitamin D3 with K2 works well. I took 10,000 iu of D3 and it wasn't too long before I felt a good improvement. The K2 helps the D3 work better. I can;t remember how long it took before I was pain free but it wasn't very long. I did continue to take this for a long time, years, and felt good for it. Good luck.