Shoes for plantar fasciitis

I wear the Sketcher shapeups. I walk for my job all day and they have really helped with the foot pain. I have noticed since I have dropped some weight that the pain is not as severe.

I have this as well. Major big thing is never ever go barefoot or wear flip flops.... ever I wear only shoes with adequate arch support. I bought the inserts that my podiatrist recommended, and do not wear tennis shoes without them if I am going to be walking. For sandals I wear crocs. They have a lot of support, and have a bunch of cute designs. Also, if you get them on sale they are not that bad price wise. Surgery is an absolute last resort. My doctor told me that most the time that surgery doesn't work. She recommended losing weight, stretching, and proper shoes/inserts. My feet have improved drastically since I stopped going barefoot, stopped wearing flip flops, and I no longer wear heels (but my boyfriend doesn't mind b/c they made me taller than him anyway.. so he wasn't a fan lol). Also, doing the stretching exercises they recommend at least once a day. If I wake up and my feet feel tight I do the stretches before I get out of bed. Another thing... I have been trying to drink more water for the last 23 days, and I have barely had any pain since I have been drinking more water. Hope things helps!

I suffer from some heel pain too and it comes back when I wear sandals or go bare foot. I wear flats at work with gel pads stuck in the heels. I have inserts I put in any of my boots and try Fitflops for sandals, they are supportive and very comfortable. My trainers for the gym are ok as they are, they are getting old now and I can't even remember the brand! They have a good bridge support.
Also, my sister is on her feet all day at work and she wears the sketchers with memory foam in (same as mentioned above I think?)

Mine started with a trip to London spent walking everywhere for 4 days (in rubbish trainers) and we are off to Orlando soon for our holidays (doesn't happen often being from the UK, mega excited!!)...I am definitely wearing trainers in the parks! It is just not worth it, nor the sunburn on my feet!

Good luck

Orthodics, wear them all the time, they worked wonders for my feet, that and stretches. Lots and lots of stretches. I know someone who had surgery and it actually made her foot problems worse so I would so that as an absolute last resorts. For shoes my favorite are Asics and during the summer I wear Birkenstocks.

+1 for arch inserts.

I bought mine "off the peg" in a pharmacy and had them checked by my podiatrist and she says they are fine. Easy to slip in and out of whatever shoes/trainers I'm wearing. I always wear them, especially when on one of my very brisk walks either outside or on the treadmill. Feels awful without them tbh.

I had awful plantar fasciitis last year and besides the inserts, first thing on getting up (when it's the worst because the band tightens up overnight) was to have a good old roll around backwards and forwards, side to side with a golf or tennis ball on the soles of my feet.
Then get a belt and loop this under the foot, hold on to each end, pull your leg up in front of you and pull and s-t-r-e-t-c-h to give the Achilles a bit of a stretch too.

Worked a treat!

I would be wary of surgery, it's not a 100% given cure and I don't think I, personally, would fancy the recovery too much from that either!

Podiatrist, Pedeorthist, or Shoe Fitter go find one and get fitted.

Getting fitted for the correct shoe is what helped me. Well that an physical therapy. Turns out I needed a stability shoe since I had narrow/flat feet and I tend to pronate.

I was scheduled for surgery for the same reason. Had maxed out on my cortisone injections (in the bottom of the heel holy crap). These are the must dos if it has gotten to that point:
1. Avoid surgery at all costs
2. Never ever. Ever go barefoot. Ever. I didn't even in the shower.
3. Pay the money for the custom inserts that your podiatrist makes. Even if it's $300. Not optional
4. No crap shoes. At all. Never. Even to church. No heels, no cute flats.
5. Once you get your inserts, wear them every second that you are vertical
6. Find a massage therapist who knows what they are doing with plantar fasciitis. It took 7 months of painful sessions, but she broke it up and it disappeared eventually. This was the key for me in addition to all of the above. Call around and find someone. It took ten minutes per foot per session and a lot of silent tears down my cheeks, but it worked.
7. Lose weight. Being overweight is a major contributor. Even 10 pounds will make a big difference.
8. Ice. Frozen golf balls hurt like the devil, but can help the swelling.
9. Anti inflammatory pain med if you can. Aleve. Advil.
10. Keep walking. It stretches those calves, which stretches that tendon, which hurts terribly but is a good thing.

It takes time. I literally had to crawl to my car from the grocery store front door one day it was so bad. It was humiliating. I limped for months. The massage therapy and losing some weight finally gave me hope. Develop a plan and stick to it.