Exercising with plantar fasciitis.
WhaleToWench
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I have a pretty active job at a hospital. I'm pretty much constantly on my feet from 8 til 5 with time out for lunch, but I'm crippled with plantar fasciitis to the point where I'm losing the will to exercise after work. Does anyone else suffer with this? I had a cortisone injection at the start of the year, and contemplating another just to ease the pain. 
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Yes, it's really common. Have you tried rolling a golf ball under your foot? This helps ease off the tissue. Also you kight need some kind of orthotic to prevent it from recurring? have you seen a podiatrist?0
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Orthotics!!!! Get them! The good, custom ones!
Also, what shoes do you wear? Wither tennis shoes or Crocs with othodics tend to work best.0 -
I got some insoles, cured mine0
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Oh, and these:
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http://www.amazon.com/Medium-PLANTAR-FASCITIS-SPLINT-Colors/dp/B001B5JVIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435611303&sr=8-1&keywords=plantar+fasciitis+boot0 -
I so sympathise with you. I used to have this in both feet and it was absolute agony. Since I have lost the weight, it has gone completely. Could you swim or lift weights? I lifted weights because running etc was out of the question. Even though the PF has now gone, I still lift weights. If you have excess weight, I would concentrate on shifting that as a priority.0
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B-balanced are best orthotic; custom made but not overly expensive. The ones you buy in a pharmacy aren't the best as both of your feet are unlikely to be identical to each other, and certainly won't have an identical arch to another person. If you don't like using a golf ball under your foot, a tennis ball can be a bit softer, or a 'pedi-rolled' which would also help circulation and can be put in the freezer for extra relief.0
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I've tried a few different insoles, even the ones the doctor recommended only worked temporarily. The injection cleared it completely, but I don't want to rely on an injection every six months. I didn't see tbe podiatrist, just my GP, and he recommended wearing trainers, or shoes that aren't completely flat. Contemplating buying some crocs though, just for some comfort!0
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I can't imagine the pain.
- I suggest any after-work exercise be off your feet. Biking might be OK. Swimming. Weight lifting sitting on the bench.
- Do you have orthotic inserts? They could make a world of difference for daily comfort. I also wore heavy socks
- I've read for simple relief for people on their feet all day, is to switch shoes halfway through the day. Both should have orthotic inserts.
- Whenever you sit down, do stretches on your fascia.
- I've heard rolling a tennis ball around with your feet can help too.
- Do you use a splint at night?
- My doctor prescribed extra-strength topical Voltaren to massage in to my soles at night.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/plantar-fasciitis/multimedia/foot-stretches-to-prevent-plantar-fasciitis/img-20008230
I'm free of the pain now, after 85 pounds lost and nearly all the things listed above. It took years to resolve. But I was not on my feet all day.0 -
WhaleToWench wrote: »I've tried a few different insoles, even the ones the doctor recommended only worked temporarily. The injection cleared it completely, but I don't want to rely on an injection every six months. I didn't see tbe podiatrist, just my GP, and he recommended wearing trainers, or shoes that aren't completely flat. Contemplating buying some crocs though, just for some comfort!
SEE A PODIATRIST! And then kick your GP for not referring you. You need an orthotic that's made from a CUSTOM mold of your foot, exactly. They last for years--you can get them re-covered. The ones off the shelf are worth NOTHING.
I went from having to use a wheelchair to tour NY because of the level of pain and damage in my feet to walking 10 miles a day a year later.0 -
See a podiatrist - you need to get those arches looked at to see what is causing the plantar fasciitis (do you have high arches?) GPs do not specialise in feet and can only give basic advice; would you ask your GP if you needed a filling, or see a dentist?0
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I usually use Zumba, Pilates and power walking for exercise. I'm looking at attending aqua aerobics instead of Zumba just to take some of the pressure off my foot. I'll look into getting some decent orthotics though. Thank you guys.
nice to know I'm not the only one to struggle with this! 0 -
The cortisone injection does not cure the plantar's only reduces the inflammation for a time, so keep finding ways to relieve the stress on your feet. Root the problem out so you can walk pain-free.
Pilates should be fine. The stretches may even help.0 -
Mine was partly plantar fasciitis, partly...they're not really sure, but the anatomy of my foot was bad to begin with and got messed up more with pregnancy to the point where standing for 10 minutes sent bolts of agony up through my back before I went "there's something wrong with this."
I have always had actual PAIN in my feet when I walked a lot, at least from the time I was 13, and I thought that was normal. It wasn't until after I got the orthotics that I understood that "tired feet" shouldn't feel like you were standing up onto knives. But it had to get to the point where I had to take breaks to even cook a meal or clean my house.
Even now, I kind of marvel at the fact that I can walk 5, 10 miles, sit down, and when I get up, I have at most a tired and slightly achy feeling. There is no shooting pain anymore. Every step isn't a kind of test of endurance. I'd never experienced that until I was 30!0 -
You're not alone at all - it is a really common condition! Problem is most gps haven't got a clue what to do about it. To the podiatrist with you! Honestly, it will help to see someone who knows more about the condition, can see why you are getting jt and start treating it 0
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I asked my GP to refer me to the podiatrist at the hospital, just so I wouldn't have to leave work to get my feet seen to, but he prescribed me naproxen and told me to come back in a few weeks if they didn't ease up again. I have another appointment next week so I'll demand he refer me this time just to get myself sorted. I do have high arches, yes. Would that impact my plantar fasciitis? I do my foot exercises every night, but I don't use a splint.0
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When I first started on MFP, I used my recumbent stationary bike pretty much exclusively for exercise. As lbs have been coming off, the foot issues have been improving. I also have discovered shoes from Orthaheel Vionic (they're pricey, but I found good deals on ebay) that have just changed my whole world!0
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WhaleToWench wrote: »I asked my GP to refer me to the podiatrist at the hospital, just so I wouldn't have to leave work to get my feet seen to, but he prescribed me naproxen and told me to come back in a few weeks if they didn't ease up again. I have another appointment next week so I'll demand he refer me this time just to get myself sorted. I do have high arches, yes. Would that impact my plantar fasciitis? I do my foot exercises every night, but I don't use a splint.
Tell him "no." DEMAND for a referral. Then get a new GP because yours sucks.
A splint does make a difference, and that stupid plastic thing is like 100x better than stretching against a wall or the stairs. You don't realize how much better until you try it. Check out the reviews. 0 -
Oh, and I wore the split for like 2 weeks.0
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My last GP was worse, if you could believe it. Thank you for the advice though, I'll definitely look into getting a splint and some decent orthotics!0
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WhaleToWench wrote: »My last GP was worse, if you could believe it. Thank you for the advice though, I'll definitely look into getting a splint and some decent orthotics!
UGH. I'm sorry.
Maybe you could find an internist? 0 -
I have tendonitis issues regularly (had to quit playing racquetball, ended up with a heel spur, don't dare use a hammer...) I joke that I chose the wrong grandparent. However, it's really not a laughing matter it's painful and very lifestyle limiting.
I agree with checking with a podiatrist. Also I try to stretch, especially in the evening before bed.
There are splits that you can put on your foot to keep the plantar fascia stretched during the night -- I could never get used to them. They help with keeping the tendon from contracting at night and eliminate that 'walking on broken glass feeling you get 1st thing in the morning.
Not that I'm a physician, but I've had good results with religiously dosing myself with ibuprofen. Every 4 hours except when I'm sleeping.0 -
i just replaced my new balance sneakers with sauconey and in one days its gone.0
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WhaleToWench wrote: »I have a pretty active job at a hospital. I'm pretty much constantly on my feet from 8 til 5 with time out for lunch, but I'm crippled with plantar fasciitis to the point where I'm losing the will to exercise after work. Does anyone else suffer with this? I had a cortisone injection at the start of the year, and contemplating another just to ease the pain.
I suffer and I mean suffer from Morton's Neuroma. It is between the third and fourth toes. The nerves are sensitive and become super inflamed. I have seen a podiatrist. He has given me cortisone shots and they do nothing. The other option was surgery but he said that wouldn't really cure the pain.
Even after the weigh loss, I still suffer no after pushing myself to exercise. I do have some relief with wearing nice running shoes and switching between about 5 pairs. I have a pair of addias, nike, hoka, new balance. This gives me some relief. It is pricey but it allows me to get my workout in. I'd get good orthodics and some good running shoes fitted with your orthodics at a running store. Take breaks instead of pounding through a workout. It helps too. Much luck. And for all of you that suffer, I'm so sorry. People have NO idea the pain we go through!0 -
Freeze a plastic water bottle, use to roll/ice your foot and stretch!!!! I can't tell you how much stretching helped me, not just your foot but your calf too (downward dog works amazing)!!!!0
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i just replaced my new balance sneakers with sauconey and in one days its gone.
LOVE Saucony, too. Wasn't enough for me. I'm an underpronator, though. Which is extremely rare.
Freaking New Balance gave me Morton's neuroma, if you can believe that. Isn't that ridiculous? In BOTH FEET!!!! Years out of NB fixed it.0 -
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Great choice too!0 -
I've tried multiple tablets, but they don't seem to do anything. I'm on the strongest codeine the doctors can give me, and apart from a slightly spaced out feeling, they don't ease the pain, I just care less.0
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BarbaraR5563 wrote: »
Me too! Gonna pop and see the podiatrist at the hospital tomorrow and see if they can accept self referrals like the physio's can. I won't hold my breath, but it would be lovely if they could!0 -
BarbaraR5563 wrote: »WhaleToWench wrote: »I have a pretty active job at a hospital. I'm pretty much constantly on my feet from 8 til 5 with time out for lunch, but I'm crippled with plantar fasciitis to the point where I'm losing the will to exercise after work. Does anyone else suffer with this? I had a cortisone injection at the start of the year, and contemplating another just to ease the pain.
I suffer and I mean suffer from Morton's Neuroma. It is between the third and fourth toes. The nerves are sensitive and become super inflamed. I have seen a podiatrist. He has given me cortisone shots and they do nothing. The other option was surgery but he said that wouldn't really cure the pain.
Even after the weigh loss, I still suffer no after pushing myself to exercise. I do have some relief with wearing nice running shoes and switching between about 5 pairs. I have a pair of addias, nike, hoka, new balance. This gives me some relief. It is pricey but it allows me to get my workout in. I'd get good orthodics and some good running shoes fitted with your orthodics at a running store. Take breaks instead of pounding through a workout. It helps too. Much luck. And for all of you that suffer, I'm so sorry. People have NO idea the pain we go through!
HAHA! We were posting at the same time!
1.) It might be from the particular shoes that you wear a lot.
2.) You can also try a regular orthotic but cut out a little dip for the ball of your foot there.
3.) New Balance is the devil. But that may just be my feet.
4.) The surgery DOES eliminate the pain permanently if it's done right. My father had it after he developed a severe case. (Apparently, we're prone to it because of foot anatomy.) He's permanently lost sensation to the insides of those toes, but he has no pain at all there.0
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