I have Plantar Faciitis and can hardly walk...

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  • ingridanderson82
    ingridanderson82 Posts: 5 Member
    I am so sorry for you!! I had it all last summer and fall and felt like it would never go away, but after tons of stretching it did get better and it is basically all gone. It's also important to wear supportive shoes (which is hard for me because I'm a flip flop lover living in central California where the weather is almost always nice!) :) also, I bought just dr schools inserts for my boots and shoes that weren't as supportive. Good luck!! And stretch!! ;)
    *also, only in my left foot. Weird.
  • Onperch
    Onperch Posts: 45 Member
    I had it for years. I had to stop running, which broke my heart.

    Losing weight will help. Not overstretching it will help. I was getting carried away
    with my stretching because of shin splints/cramps.

    Now I wear Brooks Beast running sneakers. They have the most motion control. When I'm
    not wearing them, I have my Brooks Adrenaline sneakers to wear. They're a compromise between
    control and comfort.

    You can learn some good info from their website and a couple of the top running shoe seller sites.

    Be careful with inserts. If they're not right for your foot they'll cause more trouble. Been there.
    I've used DMSO to help control the inflammation.
  • kathyw512
    kathyw512 Posts: 2 Member
    OMG I just logged on to this thread and am overwhelmed by all the responses, thank you all so much for sharing your stories, I'm not alone on this. I do wear orthotics and use the frozen water bottle at night, Ibuprophin does not help. I have went to the doctor for cortizone shots in the past, but I have heard this can be bad for you also, so I am sticking it out as long as I can. I am on my feet most of the day and I just want to start walking again like a normal person.

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