Plantar fascitis--have you had it?

SarahLascelles1

I've had it in the past. On I've occasion I had to have a steroid injection to clear it, but other flare ups haven't needed it.

For me - Achilles stretches are key as it has come from a slightly tight Achilles (a physiotherapist told me this).

For runners - make sure to have gait analysis to ensure you're using the right kind of shoes.

bisonpitcher

I had it in college when I was a pitcher and was running 30+ miles a week on hard surfaces. I had to get special insoles for my shoes that kept me from landing on the outside of my feet (what was causing the problem). Now I get high quality running shoes that are made to turn your feet back in when you land so I hit the ground flatter and not so much on the outside of my soles.

2manyhats

Stretching, wearing sketchers with memory foam, did PT & inserts but they didnt help. I also wear Tommy Copper socks

fittocycle

Stretching the calves, yoga, and taping the foot with KT tape helped. In fact, I think the KT tape made the biggest difference. Also, I replaced my existing shoes with shoes which had a built in arch (such as Vionic and Abeo). It did help a lot.
Be patient. It seems like it will never get better, but it does!

JuliBiGoolee

SO here's my PF story: I tried all the at home treatments, medical tape wraps, insoles, stretches, iced water bottles rolled under foot, etc. Night splint (boot) was the only thing that gave some relief. Finally, I went to a podiatrist, diagnosed PF, try physical therapy. PT was the BEST thing I ever did. My PTherapist found out that my HIPS were out of alignment, making one leg slightly longer than the other, locking up my ankle and ultimately causing my PF. Learned different exercises and stretches to align my hips and loosen my ankle/arch. Now I have no pain at all!

brenn24179

my hubby and I both had it, comes and goes, have not had it for a long time. I would wake up I middle of night and could not even walk, so painful. Hubby took cortisone shots, not me. Got those insoles at Walmart, about $50 but they must have fixed our arches. There was a machine you stood on and it told you which one to buy.