Plantar Fasciitis help and advice please

I’ve had it twice luckily not both feet at once was asked was I standing on hard floors a lot well yes I was I was working and standing still most of the time only walking a few paces each way due to my work. I found the only thing that helped me was stretching exercises over a can of drink rolling it under feet then putting in a quite hot water and then massaging feet it took few weeks to get better but I found it easier wearing higher shoes

SBsox! Get them on Amazon. Wear them all night (unless you have water retention or other circulation problems). Make sure you wear shoes with a wide toe box. I've heard Crocks are good.

I saw a dermatologist about a different foot problem and happened to mention plantar fasciitis. She said when she had it there was no way she was putting up with that for months on end. She went straight for the steroid jab!

My OH was diagnosed with this & had the steroid injection which although very painful to have done did work for a while. However he says the thing that made the most difference was the specific Scholl insole he bought and used religiously. Good luck and hope your recovery is quick.

I was referred to a podiatrist who gave me a night boot to wear, whilst it wasn’t the most comfortable thing it did help with the problem as it stopped the ligament retracting

The one thing that cured my plantar fasciitis was doin pilates. It felt like stretching the legs as well as the feet made all the difference.

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Hard sole shoes, with a contour to the footbed help support arches. I wear Birkenstock often - clogs, trainers, and sandals.

I sympathise! I limped around for 2 years with PF in my right foot. It was so bad my employer made arrangements for me to access a reserved parking place nearer to my office so I wouldn't have to walk the length of the staff car park. Eventually I went to a chiropodist (or podiatrist as they are now called). She had insoles made for my shoes and in 3 weeks the PF disappeared and has not been back since 2005. I promise you that this is absolutely true and I hope that you find a treatment that suits you equally well.

I had this condition start after an evening of dancing. It happened at the start of Covid so I didn't want to visit the GP about it. I did some research online, then ordered a night splint from a well known delivery company.
It took some perseverance to sleep with this splint on but it worked a treat.
Also took painkillers and would roll my foot over a tennis ball whilst sat watching the TV.

It is very painful and I do feel for you. I spent days only walking very little - just as much as necessary and no more. Also found I was better if I avoided very flat shoes - I need a slightly raised heel. I think in your place - or even in your shoes! - I'd try acupuncture, which was not available to me when I had PF.

I have had it three times.
Do the exercises, it will go away eventually.
You have my sympathy.

My friend has just had steroid injection for this condition, seems to have worked

Elless

The only exercise that helped me was this one.

This helped my husband - also the one with the heel hanging over on the stairs (see above).
Good luck

I can’t wear heels unfortunately NANDAD due to having had a knee replacement but thank you for the suggestion.

What causes this fearful condition? Deep sympathy to all sufferers.

I had Plantar Fasciitis years ago, and tried Physiotherapy exercises, various painkillers, and special insoles from the Podiatrist. None worked. I was off work for weeks) I was a Carer and did a lot of driving) I had a steroid injection in the end, which helped enormously.

I have a Physioworx stretch board which you stand on to stretch your calves. If you don't want to spend money on that, stretching on the edge of the stairs helps, as does the stretch shown by Elless. You need to do this every hour or so and, when it improves, daily.
The other thing is to always wear supportive shoes, indoors as well as out. I wear firm lace ups with thick soles from Hotter, Clarks or Ecco. Soft shoes such as Sketchers makes it worse. Slippers are only for bedroom to bathroom.
I need to keep to this regime or else the PF returns.

I had it and it lasted 12 months then went way. I found rolling a ball underfoot helped and the standing on a stair toes first and lowering my heels as low as I could.

I find wearing high heels rather than trainers has helped. It kills my knees though, so I only wear them in the house.

If you can rustle up the payment, seeing a physio or sports therapist can be helpful. I’ve had orthotics in the past but during my last bout of PF the only thing that worked was wearing a boot in bed to splint my foot overnight.

You have my sympathy, for sure!

I had it years ago...the worst pain ever, GP gave me anti inflammatories.and told me to put a bag of ice ..or frozen peas under my foot...it eventually went away, but it took weeks. I really hope it gets better soon for you..

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The dressing gown cord exercise works well.

My husband cut and smoothed 50mm dowel to 6" length. I have two, kept in freezer. Place under arch of foot, move foot from heel to toe with dowel under arch. Or use a tennis ball.

Compression socks helped my pain considerably.

Thank you everyone. I appreciate all your comments and suggestions, which I shall be trying out. Just want this pain gone, I’ve never experienced anything like it before (even childbirth wasn’t this bad lol).

The only exercise that helped me was this one.