Plantar fasciitis

AbbyMchappy

I was losing weight last year until I came down with plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I did what the doctor advised mainly rested the foot and gained all my weight back....over 20 kg. now I have started to exercise again and have it in the left foot. I don't want to rest again I want to continue to lose weight. Can anybody suggest exercises which burn calls with no impact on the feet??? Thanks

flumi_f

One of the reasons for PF are tight calf and leg muscles. Just a few examples of stretching exercises you can do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q0MUfIL_cA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu_qOeXAbJU

foreverslim1111

I've had this issue in the past. When I would start a walking schedule and do too much too soon, I would get hit with it. What worked for me was to stop my walking schedule until it stopped hurting. My doc suggested that I sit and roll my bare feet over a plastic water bottle filled with ice water. Then when I started my walking again, I built the distance up slowly and wore arch supports.

In the mean time you could swim, do gym workouts or DVD workouts at home etc. all great for cardio and strength. You can still lose or maintain your weight when you can't exercise but you have to count calories and possible lower your total intake if you are forced to be more sedentary. Good luck to you, hope this gives you some helpful ideas.

imhismuffin

Whenever my feet hurt so much I got a rubber bouncing ball (small like tennis ball) and roll under feet, works wonders

MsRuffBuffNStuff

You might need to concentrate on losing weight by cutting calories? Honestly, when I had PF, rest was the only thing that worked...until I had surgery and then I had 6 weeks forced rest (recovery). Swimming and lifting weights could work. Don't let it be your excuse. It was mine and I gained 100 pounds... and that's hard on the feet too..

Valtishia

flumi_f wrote: »

One of the reasons for PF are tight calf and leg muscles. Just a few examples of stretching exercises you can do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q0MUfIL_cA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu_qOeXAbJU

THIS!!!

I had a calf muscle tear when I was running last year. After rehab, I later ending up developing plantar fasciitis in the foot of the same side. After seeing doctors who did steroid treatments and such... nothing helped until I put two and two together and figured out the calf muscle was causing it. I stretched the crap out of it for weeks and it started to pass. Now, I stretch a few times per day.. but I notice if I forget or get too relaxed about it, it starts to come back.

Ninkyou

Eat a calorie deficit to lose weight.

Exercise is more for cardiovascular health and other benefits.

However, when I had PF, I bought a night splint (Walgreens) and wore that. I noticed a significant difference within a couple days and I was healed completely within a month.

slp51

I had PF as well. My doctor and physical therapist recommended an insole specifically for PF. Product is called SuperFeet. I no longer have PF but I still wear them!

Here's a link I found on PF that talks about insoles to help with PF. Good Luck!

http://www.plantarfasciitisresource.com/best-plantar-fasciitis-insoles-inserts/

lauracups

It took me almost a year for mine to completely go away. I was not about to not work out entirely. I did stationery bike a lot of stretching and iced frequently.
Good luck!

HelenWater

Dragon boat paddling. You can keep your feet flat.