Plantar fasciitis & weigh-loss

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  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,573 Member
    edited January 2018
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    I have suffered from it off and on for years. Sometimes a nighttime brace works well. I got one off of Amazon for about 30 bucks. I have to take it off in the middle of the night though because the straps above the top of my feet after a while. But it does help a lot.

    In addition to that the shoes I wear makes a big difference. I found a lot of relief wearing Crocs.

    Finally something new that is definitely making a difference... I do calf raising exercises. I stand on my tippy-toes and go up and down up and down for at least 25 sets at a time. Plus I do some exercises on the steps. There are videos below. I try to do this everyday or every other day. I also take a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement. Since I started doing these exercises on a regular basis and taking the glucosamine I hardly ever have any foot pain at all. And I still have a lot of weight to lose. I currently weigh 233 pounds LOL.

    https://youtu.be/-M4-G8p8fmc

    https://youtu.be/sqxLXgACht0


  • ninalemon
    ninalemon Posts: 36 Member
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    For me, dairy consumption causes my PF and joint pain to flare up. I know this, yet I often go back to dairy (because, hello - cheese, lol) and then within a few days I am limping and having to hold on to railings and walls just to walk or go down stairs. I stopped all dairy (again) on Monday and my PF and joint pain are nearly gone already.
  • MossiO
    MossiO Posts: 164 Member
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    I've had PF for almost a year, but it's finally going away now. And what worked is a combination of what others have said: losing almost 30 pounds, using a boot at night, using insoles (the cheap ones off Amazon). Now my foot is a little sore in the morning, but nothing like what it has been.
  • barbp7
    barbp7 Posts: 22 Member
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    I've had PF on & off through the years as my weight crept up 50+lbs. Finally went away for good (so far) 5 years ago after practicing yoga regularly for a few months. All those downward dogs really stretched out the heels. It's been a few years since I've done yoga, but it hasn't come back. I've only recently lost weight (20 lbs).
  • emalethmoon
    emalethmoon Posts: 178 Member
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    About 40 lbs and a year wearing Crocs!
  • apooler2
    apooler2 Posts: 8 Member
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    You can help alleviate the pain with the right stretching and strengthening. Try pilates - it’s an awesome way to tone up and you’ll feel a huge relief in your feet. I worked for a foot and ankle specialist for the past 2 years, If you want any exercises to do at home let me know!
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,573 Member
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    emalethmoon wrote: »
    About 40 lbs and a year wearing Crocs!

    I have been a crocs addict for years!!! They were the only shoes that did not have me in agony
  • Wiseandcurious
    Wiseandcurious Posts: 730 Member
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    Khovde07 wrote: »
    I started noticing relief pretty quickly. But what helped me even more than the weight loss was getting insoles from my podiatrist (about $30 per pair) and a stretch that she taught me. When you first wake up in the morning before you get out of bed, grad a towel or long cloth and put it around the ball of your foot. While laying flat on your back, grab each end and pull upwards toward your head so you're flexing your foot back. Honestly it's like a miracle! I've tried rolling my foot over tennis balls and frozen water bottles and it didn't help that much but this stretch has helped me like you wouldn't believe!

    Just wanted to second this, that helped me too enormously. It's crucial you do it before you get out of bed, I kept a scarf by the bedside for that purpose. It has to be a passive stretch (the scarf pulls the foot, the foot doesn't actively move). There are a lot of video tutorials on that move on physiotherapy-related sites online.

    On the original qwestion - For me 10lb made a big difference. I guess it depends for each person.

  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
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    I had Plantar Fasciitis for 2 decades & I finally cleared it up with homeopathy - try this remedy RHUS TOX, I was cynical but it helped me & now I’m good!!!
  • audreyzmq
    audreyzmq Posts: 1 Member
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    As a runner I suffered from PF 2 years ago - the only thing that fixed it (or kept it at bay) was Superfeet insoles. Last year my husband had PF from tennis - tried everything but the only thing that really helped was, again, Superfeet. Get them from running specialty stores or amazon for $50.. skip those expensive orthotics!
  • 150poundsofme
    150poundsofme Posts: 523 Member
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    Had the shot 2x in about 10 years in between. The shot helps immediately. They are stretches you could do, which I haven't but want to start doing. I got orthodics put into my sneakers.

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