Plantar fascitis--have you had it?

I had it several times years ago. I learned an exercise that I do 3 times a week---always. It didn't come back. In bed--before you get up, point your toes hard forward as far as you can (count to 10) then point them back as far as you can (count to 10). Do 10 reps. Then take a good look at your shoes. You need comfortable shoes with a good support. I found Skechers work best for me with memory foam. There have been many threads running about this problem with good advice. You can do a search and get lots of information. Good luck.

I've been through it twice on both feet at the same time. I was absolute agony. Every single step for months on end. Each time lasted nearly a year, and then resolved. In addition to stretching and icing, I found these to be incredibly helpful (they are socks you wear at night, but take some getting used to for sleeping):

Steroid injection was the only cure for me - instant relief!

I had to stop wearing sandals and especially flip flops and only wear shoes I could put arch support inserts into. After about a month of that it started to heal. For years I haven't really worn sandals or flip flops for more than an hour or two.

Figuring out the cause it critical - mine are over tight calves - so I have to really focus on them and stretch

Also if you can find someone in your area who does myofascial release therapy/masssge - it was a lifesaver for me

When I first started exercising, I developed plantar fascitis in my left foot. Yoga really helped me, it knocked it right out. This is the YouTube beginner yoga video I used that got rid of the pain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE&index=3&list=PLOLgA0jyURof29Bx5TDerEe0YdaC2GgmR&t=569s

About roughly ten minutes in, there is a move where you place your foot behind you and very gently stretch. This move is what got rid of the plantar fascitis for me. It took a few times of doing this move, but it works. Yoga is great for easing and eliminating many aches and pains.

myofascial release works right away. walking barefoot on uneven ground or pebbles and stones and strengthening your arches and feet. stretching. Lots of good advice above about stretching the fascia which is like a glove that covers your whole body. Get a friend and a good movie and have the friend work on the soles of your feet, you can see how on youtube (hard to screw this up, really) , or find a myofascial release person in your area. I had a friend who was a therapist who got rid of this in one day, and it didn't recur.

I wore an overnight boot for about 8 weeks that I bought at Walgreens. My PF is completely gone. I had plantar fasciitis for about 7 months before I started wearing the boot.

I had to wear the boot overnight as well and I still have to wear it occasionally. Using a golf ball to roll out my Arch helps. Finding shoes or insoles that are appropriate for your feet can be critical. I have little to know Arch so most shoes have to much support. That combined with tight calves causes strain for me. Everyone here has had great advice. It seems like a lot of it boils down to stretch, have good for wear, and you may need to see a doctor.

i used a calf stretcher..........bought on amazon for about $15 i did and it worked great for me

Find a physical therapist who does ASTYM. It is specifically for plantar fasciitis. Buy SuperFeet orthotics at a running store. And, also at the running store, buy running shoes with a removable foot bed to put the orthotics into. It will make an amazing difference.

I dealt with it for 5 yrs did everything you can think of so I got tired of falling in the floor in the morning so I got a plantar fasciitis release best thing I could have ever did I wish I would of did it a long time ago feels so great !

I got a steroid shot and it cleared it up right away. A few other things, get new walking shoes frequently if you log a lot of miles and rotate between a few pairs. Also, do some walks with barefoot shoes once you get it under control and go barefoot when you can. A few show suggestions: hoka one for running, vivofit barefoot for walking and vionic sandals.

yes, I have had it for a few years. It's a painful condition to have. However, I rarely suffer from it anymore since purchasing proper fitted shoes with good arch support and cushioned heels, self messages and foot exercises.

I have had it off and on for years now. The worst time took over 18 months to mend, had lots of physio and some topical cortisone. Some mornings I had to use a walking stick to help me get out of bed and move around, it can be extremely painful and debilitating, Best exercises a physiotherapist can help you with, I did a calf stretch which helped me the most. Ice packs, tins of beans rolled around under the foot, frozen bottles of water under the foot can help too, rest and elevation when really bad, sometimes pain killers but I tried to avoid these as much as possible. It can be a long process my only advice is to not be too hasty getting back into walking as it can keep flaring it up. Exercise to strengthen and of course weight loss are the most important. Orthotics can help and good supportive shoes also. I never had it when at my goal weight but keep getting it now I’m struggling keeping the kilos off. there’s a lot of info for exercises on the net and they can be helpful to do as well. Good luck with it, I wish you all the best. 😀