plantar fastidious

SandysNewLife

Hope I spelled that right. pain and inflamation on the sole of your foot. Anyone else have this ? If so how did you get it to heal ?
Can you exercise with it ? I got it 2 weeks ago walking and Ive been limping ever since. Have a foot doc appointment but not for a week or so.

KeriA

I had pain in my heal before that sounds somewhat similar. I limped too. For awhile I wore something in my shoes but it just went a way after a while.

TDGee

It's Plantar Fasciitis,
Latin, GAH!

Here's a quick link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508
Good luck.

joeq722

plantar fasciitis.

I dont think I spelled it right either.

I know its probably worse first thing in the morning.
Dont remember the treatment for it, but I think running is out till its healed.
Not that youd want to anyway.

TDGee

Double post.

cannonsky

you mean...fasciitis

fastidious means to be very attentive

try icing your heel to reduce swelling, stretching you calves and foot arch muscles..... and don't do any running. You can probably get away with low impact things like stationary bike though. Hope it gets better soon!

dreamshadows

It can be healed. I have had it for 18 months now. for the second time. proper streatches, inserts, heal cups, good supportive footwear, icing will all help.

Bone spirs are the build up of calcium in the foot you feel through the heal pad. it could also be the taring of the tendons from the heal. Each step you take streaches the arch and agrivates the injury.

I'm loaded up on asprin right now.

Trail_Addict

-stretch your calves daily
-roll your foot around on a golf ball or frozen tennis ball several times per day.
-sit in the hurdlers stretch, and, using a towel around the ball of your foot, pull back on the towel so your toes are coming back towards you.

go to youtube and search stretching videos for "plantars fasciitis"

Celeigh12

Time is about all that works. Try taking Advil before going to bed - it helps with the inflammation. Icing is good too. And stretching your foot and calves is important. Also try rolling your foot on a tennis ball while sitting down. Exercise makes it feel better for a while, just make sure you are wearing really supportive shoes. Being barefoot just makes it worse. Good luck. I know how much it hurts!

Nettabee

Never had it but worked most people go to Physical Therapy for it. I worked in PT and saw a lot of those come through. Main this is not to do anything (ie exercise) until you get it checked out by a licensed physician.

NanaJane53

I am a medical professional and I'll do my best to give you help. The pain is because of inflamation of the ligaments tightening that connect to your achiles tendon. You can continue to exercise, but you must be very aware of the pain level. If the pain increased during exercise, you should slow down until it can be managed.

Alternating heat and ice and using steroid cream on a daily basis will help some.. but not a lot. The best help is using a ball and massaging your instep several times a day for several minutes at a time. You need to invest in a good orthotic for your shoes to give instep support. Do not go barefoot and do not use shoes without support. High heels are a no no until the pain is completely gone.

Many patients have experienced relief using the "shape-ups" style shoe. This gives excellent arch support.

Hope this helps! (PS - my husband had this and it took several months to resolve)

calalily77

I had this for a few months and it was awful. i bought some of those dr scholls cushioned inserts and only wore my good running shoes all the time and it went away. Not fun at all but if you take care of it, it will go away. I also used my shower head on the massage setting and ran it over the sore parts of my foot for a bit. that seemed to ease the pain for awhile as well. I hope it feels better soon.

Summer5555

-stretch your calves daily
-roll your foot around on a golf ball or frozen tennis ball several times per day.
-sit in the hurdlers stretch, and, using a towel around the ball of your foot, pull back on the towel so your toes are coming back towards you.

go to youtube and search stretching videos for "plantars fasciitis"

My podiatrist had me do the above, plus have custom made orthotics. Also when you sleep at night try not to sleep so your toes are pointed, or the bad foot anyway.

thebigcb

I've had this before

The only thing that really worked for me were insoles and a little boot I wear at night. Has cleared it 100%

However you are best going to a physio to see if it is actually PF, and not something esle first. You'll get loads of different solutions/opinions on here, but you should see a pro about it

dvcab

-stretch your calves daily
-roll your foot around on a golf ball or frozen tennis ball several times per day.
-sit in the hurdlers stretch, and, using a towel around the ball of your foot, pull back on the towel so your toes are coming back towards you.

go to youtube and search stretching videos for "plantars fasciitis"

My podiatrist had me do the above, plus have custom made orthotics. Also when you sleep at night try not to sleep so your toes are pointed, or the bad foot anyway.

Ditto the ball feels really good on it i ended up with a cortisone injection too so much pain in the morning feel lke an old lady hobbling down the hall way..lol

BuckeyeLife

I got plantar fasciitis last summer. Between being overweight, working on hard concrete floors all day standing, and playing tennis 3 times a week. It never subsided until I finally went to Walmart and tried Dr Scholl's thing, got insert, immediately fixed issue. By the next day I felt 100% fine, best $50 ever. I played tennis and worked out through it, but I also play through pain a lot. I don't know if it is recommended to do so though, logically it is an injury that can be further injured by doing this. There are also stretches(towel stretches) you can do to help.

SandysNewLife

ty all ! I have bought shoe inserts and today im wearing my custom orthodic I had made back in "97. Still fits good . Just in the one sore foot. I work standing all the time. I made an MD apt too.

photojunk

Freeze a bottle of water and roll your foot back and forth over it.
Using a step hang your heels off the step stretch through the calf.
I had shin splints and plantar for 2 years and this is all I could do to relieve the pain, turns out I needed orthodics in my shoes I occasionally get flare ups but usually icing the area gets rid of it.

Good luck and I wish u a speedy recovery.

sculley

My buddy had it so bad that he had to have three foot surgeries....I hope yours isnt that serious

emm267

Switch up the shoes you are wearing every day.

TribalFae

I think I might have this as well. Mine is located on what I have seen as called the bursa of my heel. Is this the same or something else? Also, how did you get those cute weight tickers? I'm new

Thanks!!

Jellyphant

I never got the official diagnosis cause i hate doctors, but ALL my symptoms matched down to the I and I still suffer from it. But while I get limpy and whatnto, I can still jog on the treadmill and take my jazzercise classes. Who knows if its what I have but it wasnt dibilitating enough to stop me from working out.

Padmo

I have it with a heel spur, it is truly awful. I stretch my feet as much as I can before hitting the floor. Believe it or not, exercising has actually helped it too.

Heel insoles in your shoes might help as well (didn't completely cure mine).

Best of luck.

rammsteinsoldier

I have suffered from it in both my feet and it is crippling at times. I did physical therapy, cortizone shots, shoe inserts....you name it I tried it. I was even told to not wear high heels (not going to happen).

I don't know what happened but a few months ago. The pain stopped. I didn't change anything it just stopped.

I wish you luck with it. I know it is really painful and frustrating.

ShanR77

You can still work out but when your foot pain returns just take it easy. Workout your upper body and legs during this period. Just be very careful if you decide to walk. I can get pretty stubborn and will do 60 mins on the treadmill and then roll a frozen 20 oz pop bottle of water under my foot and take an aspirin before bed.

Jellyphant

I got plantar fasciitis last summer. Between being overweight, working on hard concrete floors all day standing, and playing tennis 3 times a week. It never subsided until I finally went to Walmart and tried Dr Scholl's thing, got insert, immediately fixed issue. By the next day I felt 100% fine, best $50 ever. I played tennis and worked out through it, but I also play through pain a lot. I don't know if it is recommended to do so though, logically it is an injury that can be further injured by doing this. There are also stretches(towel stretches) you can do to help.

Are you talking about the inserts that are by the big machine you step on and use to pinpoint the problem areas on your feet? I've been tempted to buy one but at the price, I was wary. Buuuut if you say it works, then damn! i need to get me one!

ShanR77

I think I might have this as well. Mine is located on what I have seen as called the bursa of my heel. Is this the same or something else? Also, how did you get those cute weight tickers? I'm new

Thanks!!

You could have a spur in your heel or Plantar faciatis. My pain is just infront of the ball of my foot. Only way to figure it out is to be seen by your Dr.

Nic620

Mine really got better when my weight came own. I started wearing my tennis and not just flat shoes. It was worst right after I had my daughter. I got orthotics from podiatrist which was a must! Wore them all the time!

kris4chloe

suffered for almost 2 years with it.

this is what helped, daily stretching. ice therapy and GOOD shoes. Find good quality running shoes. New Balance higher end shoes have rollbar stablizers specifically for plantar fasciitis

i have no had any issues in almost a year.

marylou1976

I've had it for about 2 years, had 3 lots of steriod injections and once they wore off it came back, also had Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, that helped a lot, I still have it slightly but not as bad as it has been, the shoe inserts help, also NEVER wear completely flat shoes, you need some support, flip flops etc are out, I wear my running shoes indoors nearly all the time. Hope you get better soon

ladyfingers39

-stretch your calves daily
-roll your foot around on a golf ball or frozen tennis ball several times per day.
-sit in the hurdlers stretch, and, using a towel around the ball of your foot, pull back on the towel so your toes are coming back towards you.

go to youtube and search stretching videos for "plantars fasciitis"

Yes, all of those. Stretching and wearing very comfortable shoes. No flip flops, no backless shoes...you need to support on your heel for it heal. Good luck, I had it for over year and it was awful. Now I can manage it, but just know that once you have it it's always going to be there and come back so you have to listen to your body and back off when it starts to hurt again.