Really, really comfortable shoes… 👞

FannyC- you need a good shoe with slightly raised heel (not flats) and try Oppo gel heel supports, you can get them on line (not cheap but worth every Penny!. Sketchers actually make a shoe now with extra arch support in which could help. Doing the stretch exercises provided by a podiatrist helps massively (my PF still took over a year to heal) so you’ll have to leave the dancing shoes in the cupboard for a while. Hope you find some relief soon.

I always feel that I need the cushioning - but, when out walking, I find Merrell trainers the most comfortable, as they have good support.

Try the gel toe protectors (the ones that cover all the toes) and go up a shoe size, so that, when laced up, the toes have room around them.

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Had PF, saw podiatry was strongly advised against any type of trainer or shoe which the sole bends = no squishy, no skechers
Personally a proper walking shoe or boot and an added gel heel insole insert thing, given by podiatry. They said the more the shoe bends, the less support it gives

Yes, I was told that too.

Despite that, I do wear Skechers indoors as, with an orthotic, I reckon they are not bendy.

Podiatry
Physiotherapy
Orthotics
I have had all 3. Turns out mine is not plantar fasciitis, but plantar fasciopathy, as there is not inflammation. Apparently it’s often misdiagnosed.
Flat shoes are a no no.

Sketchers or Hotters shoes

The physio recommended I but two cheap plastic bowls, just big enough to hold my feet. Fill one with very hot tap water, the other with cold tap water. Sit and move the feet slowly between the different temps.
Freeze a small bottle of water, roll this under your foot
Stretch the foot

My gp offered a steroid injection but said it would be painful. Also that the research showed 3 months later, those who had the injection would be no better off than those who didn’t
Sorry FannyC🙏🏽

Had PF, saw podiatry was strongly advised against any type of trainer or shoe which the sole bends = no squishy, no skechers
Personally a proper walking shoe or boot and an added gel heel insole insert thing, given by podiatry. They said the more the shoe bends, the less support it gives

I would highly recommend Fitflops. They are wonderful for plantar fasciitis, when mine was really bad they were the only type of footwear I could walk in with comfort. I had shockwave treatment which was very successful but I still wear Fitflops most of the time. They have trainers, boots shoes and the slippers are amazing !

I have problems with intermittent throbbing feet. I have seen a NHS podiatrist, who said he couldn't find anything wrong with my feet! He told me my tendons were a bit tight, He told me to wear running trainers with a cushioned insole and a raised heel. I am looking for recommendations .

I have the weirdly-named ledderhose in my feet. Makes shoes a trial. I like Emu boots, cheaper than Uggs. Also Skecher trainers. Bought a pair of Hotters for a wedding. Blisters afterwards! Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support. Toes clench on to base. And a great trip hazard. Feet are so important and so misunderstood 😔

I live and die in Sketchers. They are very lightweight as well so won't make your ankles ache if you do a lot of walking. I wear them for work.
I have more than 1 pair in most varieties: sandels, flipflops, slip-ons, trainers, slippers and boots that look a bit like Uggs!!
My husband swears by their golf shoe and I've just converted my son in law to their heavy duty work shoe.
I rarely pay full price as I buy them when I see them in the sales and often pick them up in TK Maxx.

It's a very useful thread, thank you FannyCornforth.

Plantar fasciitis is a strange thing. I had it years ago and suddenly realised one day that it had gone.
I hope it never comes back.

Am I the only person in the Gransnet family who has Haglunds Deformity? It is basically a spur which has formed on the heel and is very painful in normal shoes so I am on the search for shoes with a soft back. I was given a pair of orthotics and told to go away and buy a pair of shoes a size larger than I would normally and try wearing them gradually increasing the time I wear them. So far I have purchased two pairs of Clark’s leather trainers which are surprisingly trendy and comfortable. Thank you all for given me some alternatives.b

Have a look at Gudrun sjoden.
Scandinavian shoes that I love.
Wide fitting, exactly right size for my size 8 feet.
Great quality, last for ever..
Not cheap but good sales.
I love them.
I have gait problems since a massively complex ankle fracture.
They have given me my freedom!

Put ice cube in a t-towel and rub your foot in the painful plantar and this will relieve pain. Also podiatrist I have worked with stated that Skechers are the worst thing to wear. You may need a hard sole in your chosen shoe. I was also advised not to go barefoot or wear flat slippers indoors, but something with a small heel. It disappeared and I haven’t had of since. Good luck

I found Hotter shoes very good. They were comfortable from the word Go and did not need breaking in. Only problem is I could not get them mended by an ordinary cobblers so at the moment it makes it only ok as long as it lasts. But they do last well

I had very bad plantar fasciitis several years ago, I could hardly walk. I found very helpful exercises on a website 'Heel that pain', put my feet up as much as possible and bought some insoles from Superdrug. It eventually cleared up and I walk a lot now rather than take the bus, sometimes walking 20 miles a week but my left foot does feel tender sometimes. I live in Ecco shoes, I have several pairs. The insoles are slightly cushioned and act as shock absorbers. In the summer I'm in Ecco sandals, again soft soled. Recently I wore a pair of my 'smart' shoes but found them very uncomfortable and hard on my feet. DH's NHS podiatrist suggested exercises to stretch the Achilles tendon and calves.

My husband wears slip on “ORA recovery,says HOKA time to fly” lots of padding——-also if you roll your foot on a cold wine bottle every morning before you start walking this REALLY helps.

My husband has Morton’s Neuroma so needs very comfortable shoes. Geox are fabulous and I’ve stared wearing them too. They are fabulous.

I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis a few years ago and unfortunately I have two Morton's Neuromas on the same foot! I found that the most comfortable shoes to wear daily are Fitflops and Ecco.

I’ve had a few foot problems over the years. For indoors and gardening I wear Crocs or Fitflops. For outdoors I wear Fitflops. I’ve walked Venice with Plantar Fasciitis in my Fitflop boots. They’re not cheap but last ages. The calf length ones I’m wearing now are about ten years old. Worth every Penny. Btw crocs are trendy now. My very fashion conscious daughters each have a pair. I wear plain black. The genuine ones, made of rubber. Not the plastic look a likes.

Definitely get a podietry assessment. They are great for not only foot problems but everything posture related too.

I haven’t yet read all the comments. I will but later. I had awful PF for 18 months which eventually cleared up. I then went to a retreat and walked up a steep hill as part of the therapy and when I got back I could only walk on tiptoes. It was back. I had a fascia massage followed by using climbers tape and could immediately walk. You can find how to apply the climbers tape on you tube. If I ever get it now I use the climbers tape and it sorts it out. Basically I believe it keeps your muscles still and allows your fascia to move and that allows your ligaments to do their job. The masseuse massages your calf to separate the fascia from the muscle - also look at Ashley Black and her various tools to keep your own fascia in good order. It sounds mad but it works brilliantly.

Was referred to podiatry and after a 9 month wait the NHS sent me to a private one. He was rubbish!

Have you tried Ecco shoes/boots? I have RA and find them very comfortable and supportive.