Torn Plantar Fascia - I've tried everything! HELP!

weaving2fast

I had PF and it still hits me every now and then. Pretty painful I know. Not alot my Podiatrist did for me either. It eventually recovered with daily ice soaks. Fill up a tub or whatever you have with ice and water and sit there. It may seem pretty uncomforatable(especially in winter) but in time it will work. Follow up with one of those shiatsu foot massage things. Mine is from sharper image and it has a heat setting. If you don't have one, get one!

Edwin_S

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Edwin_S

This information has been great, thank you for posting this question. I wear work boots all day and used insoles from my doctor last time to ease the pain and heal. That first step in the morning is like a nail right into your heal. Hope youre able to find some relief soon email4jenp

Nachellejannetti

I was diagnosed with PT in early March of this year. I could have actually written your post myself-except that I also tried acupuncture, 3 different physical therapist, casts and boots, taping, multiple pairs of insoles (ranging $-$$$), multiple work out shoes ($$$), three different overnight splints, including the sock and a very cumbersome orthopedic boot. I was even told by one doc that I could be going through early menopause. SERIOUSLY!? I had pain regardless of my daily activity. I went from running 25 miles per week to literally being couch bound and becoming quickly depressed. Pain was excruciating in the morning, despite stretching with bands prior to getting out of bed, moderate to severe throughout the day (again regardless of if I was on them or sitting) and then back to severe pain at night even when I elevated them.
When this started, I was in pretty descent shape, well within my weight range and very active. As of two days ago, I am almost completely sedentary and have gained close to 20 lbs.
I finally got an appointment (2 months waiting) with a highly recommended foot/ankle specialty clinic. MRI showed tears in both PF along with bone/heal spurs which had already been diagnosed.
I am two days post-op, and already, the constant ache and throbbing (in my right foot only) has already subsided. There is no guarantee this will work, but my surgeon gave it an 80% success rate and I am a very optimistic person. Recovery is a little lengthy, but with what I have already endured, well worth it with Gods go Grace!

sarahhbilski

I hope you have some relief soon! I ended up having surgery because nothing was working. I had PF in both feet and was torn in the left. Recovery has been extremely easy and wish I did it sooner! I had the surgery only in left foot but he did plasma injections in both feet. It is suppose to help induce that healing processes! You should ask your DR about it!

http://www.hss.edu/condition-list_prp-injections.asp

averillo

I have PF for 3 months now - I tried everything as well was in a boot cast for a month - I think that made it worse. I found a Chiropractor that does Active Release Technique and in 2 visits (15 minute sessions) the pain is almost gone. I highly recommended seeking out someone that can deliver this treatment. The pain of PF is unbearable and like many others I was very active prior to this injury - I'm happy to say I'm on the road to recovery.

Jade0529

I too have super high arch feet and PT from it. I make sure to always exercise my feet and go barefoot to keep my foot flexible. BUT
If you have a tear, it doesn't make sense to me to keep trying to exercise it.

I know someone who has very bad PT and had a tear. Her Dr put her in a special walking cast so there was no pressure on her foot. You should ask about something like that

kellyemcdowell1

How are you now? what actually helped? I have a ruptured plantar fascia and the ortho dr. did not even tell me to immobilize. Day 10 and pain is still ongoing. Just given 15 mg of NSAID. Do not want to further damage, but seems like the pain is less when I am ON my feet!

lisaberries

I feel your pain. I have it too. I started running again after three years. I made the huge mistake of STARTING OUT running barefoot on the beach three miles. I started walking that same stretch two weekends and then bam right into the running. Huge huge huge mistake. I ran fine the first couple of weekends. Then the pain started. I thought i was just weak (mentally) so i just ran through the pain. I thought i was just getting old so i just ran through the pain. I thought i was just out of shape so i just ran through the pain. I ran through the pain from July to September, at which point i couldn't even run from my house to the end of the road (which you can do before you even get half way through the alphabet song!). Enter DOCTORS. Achilles tendonopathy. Calcium on posterior heel. Plantar Fascia. 'Rest. Ice. Buy some insoles.' I rested, iced, and bought. And i bought new Brooks running shoes at one of those measure me and watch me walk places. To no avail. I have since spent hundreds on inserts, soft splints, dorsal night splints, boot night splints. I'm about ready to just cut off my foot at the ankle. As i sit here at my desk with my inserts and my Alegria sensible shoes, I am putting my right toes against my left heel and shaking my head at the pain from such a light touch through my shoe. I have a 'Heel That Pain' night boot and set of heel cups on their way from the HTP website. That's my last shot. I have been in pain since July and now it's November. Okay, i did it to myself in the beginning but sheesh....c'mon running karma gods, do i really deserve all these months of pain for my stupidity?? Please tell me, hav you found relief at all? If so, what helped? i'm desperate. And desperate to run again.

mitch16

My pf was only transient--not nearly as bad as yours... I would wear the shoes a couple more times (within the return period) to see if it resolves at all.

One of my favorite treatments is to take a can of soda or beer and pop it in the freezer during my workout. After working out I would roll my foot out on that. Something about the aluminum made it feel really good and cold!

sandyskw1967

My hubby has PF, he did the whole see the orthopaedic foot doctor thing, they did make him an orthotic for his work boots but also wanted to sell him a pair of sandals for around the house for $400. We ended up just getting him a pair of Birkenstocks and they work like a dream for him. I myself have haunts syndrome and they wanted me to spend $400 on orthotics, $200-400 on ugly shoes, $100 a week on some ultrasound treatments or something weird like that for weeks, would have put me in the poorhouse, I so wear Birkenstocks none stop pretty well, they help immensely, not 100 percent, but more like 80 pretty well and some days are better or worse, but doctor did,t not guarantee any type of pain relief with me spending all that money, and I also stand all day on my feet the days I work and have be able to excercise, mind you I stay away from high impact so I don,t injure worse.

happyfeetrebel1

ssaraj43 wrote: »

Have you tried going barefoot whenever possible? Google it and see what you find on the subject. Some doctors/patience swear by others say definitely no. Some people use vibram 5 fingers. I'm sorry your going through this. I just wanted to put something else out there before you go the steriod or surgery route. Massage is good to,not as mean as the PT:-)

Those barefoot shoes Vibram, just lost a huge lawsuit. Apparently, they are a scam, and were never designed to be healthy for your feet. So many people bought into it, that they kept marketing it. I suspect that will change

http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/2171-vibram-fivefingers-barefoot-running-shoes-class-action-lawsuit/

akshayorthofeet

I have to admit I had a small problem in the first week with the shoe rubbing against the tendon in the back of my leg. I developed quite the blister After the shoe stretched a bit, all was good. The Chicane is so comfortable to wear and that's a good thing because I work on a cement floors and do a lot of standing and walking. orthofeet shoes are a godsend in my opinion.

nooshi713

I have it. It is much better now than it used to be but any time I go on vacation and do a lot of walking in the wrong shoes it flares up. Arch supports have helped. I had custom orthotics made which helped some. Fitflop shoes helped also. When it was very bad the only thing that helped was resting and not walking much.

rheddmobile

The main suggestion I have is go slow. ANY shoes are going to make an injury hurt worse if you wear them all day the first time you wear them. Back off exercising for a while.

If it were me I would get the cortisone shot and just lay off completely for about three weeks. You aren't going to reinjure while doing nothing, and five months with no progress is a long time. You might also ask about prescription strength naproxen - just three days was like a miracle when I was having issues, it stopped the cycle of inflammation leading to more injury.

I'm going to go against every doctor's advice here and say what cured me permanently - going barefoot, doing lots of calf raises, and losing 120 lbs. All the Ortho-recommended insert support stuff was making my feet weaker and in the long term hurt worse, while strengthening my feet made them permanently better.