Plantar Fasciitis

[Moesha]

Where did you get the brace? Was it just like a regular brace you can get in a drug store? I've been looking at some of the splints online, but those couldn't be worn to do normal activities.

[sparks19]

I have it as well.

I wear arch supports. that is my problem. I have an EXTREMELY high arch. hubby has it as well but his problem is he is flat footed so it depends on your "condition"

He had to get special orthepedic insoles and I just use the Dr scholls insoles for now.

[caseysmom]

I had it a few years ago when I voluntereed at the bingo hall, I bought some cheap rubber things for my shoes, my pain was in the heal.

I haven't had any of that pain in a few years. Another guy I volunteered with was a walking mailman, he had to have cortisone shots every so often because of his line of work, he wasn't over weight at all.

[happylabs]

Yes I have it to!!! I can't believe how many people here have it as well. Mine seems to come and go. The frozen soda bottle helped me. Also, I go to my chiropractor and he does ultrasound treatments although I am not sure this does all that much. My problem is I do not like to wear shoes in the summer time. I am in sandals or nothing. My foot doctor told me this is a no-no but I have been barefoot all my life when I can be. She told me to get the New Balance sneakers which I hated. I haven't really tried the exercises but I will after reading this thread.

[jenluckenbach]

I had it a while back. I had not tried crocks at that time so I can't vouch for them during a flareup. But the condition is totally gone now and the crocs are practically the only thing I wear.

I placed this insole in my shoes and it helped a lot!!
http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/p...&searchArg=43#

There are plenty of insoles to choose from out there, but this one has an extra thick oval spot of padding at the heel and it was WAY the best.

I did the stretch where you bend your toes toward you, the most.

I wish I had a miracle cure for you, PF sucks, and it took a long time to go away.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm not sure if I have this or not but if I wear thongs or sandals for a while my toes will start hurting. I'm sure it has something to do with my arch. I know that my mom has to buy arch supports and she puts them in all of her shoes. I bought some Dr. Scholls shoes with air-pillo gel insoles and they've really helped me a lot. I hate wearing shoes when I'm at home though and I mainly walk around in my socks or slippers.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Where did you get the brace? Was it just like a regular brace you can get in a drug store? I've been looking at some of the splints online, but those couldn't be worn to do normal activities.

I got it at the drug store. Have them in black and white (to coordinate!) They are made of the same material as an Ace bandiage. Not bulky. I wore under my sock when exercising.

[boomersooner]

Going to the ortho next week because I think that is what I have, too....I already wear tennis shoes all of the time....never go barefoot....For those of you who have it.....the heel pain is located in my left heel, but I'm feeling it now in my right. Also, both feet ache with shooting pains...Is that what you all have experienced? I'm sure he'll give me exercises and such, too.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Going to the ortho next week because I think that is what I have, too....I already wear tennis shoes all of the time....never go barefoot....For those of you who have it.....the heel pain is located in my left heel, but I'm feeling it now in my right. Also, both feet ache with shooting pains...Is that what you all have experienced? I'm sure he'll give me exercises and such, too.

If you're feeling it in the other foot, you have it in both feet. This is pretty common because it's brought on by the same conditions. I was having terrible stabbing pains in the heel(I have had a lesser case in the other foot). I think I was having aching too. It was so much pain, I think it just hurt the whole foot. I can't remember for sure. Now, if I feel the stabbing pains starting again, I start the stretches right away. Actually, it's good to do them all the time when you have a chance.

[Twisterdog]

I have this as well.

It started when I started wearing Crocs. I loved those shoes, I'm lazy and a comfort hound, so they were the perfect shoes for me! Ugly or not, I wore them all the time. After a couple months, my feet started to hurt. Badly. And it got worse. Finally I read somewhere that Crocs, clogs, flip flops, etc. are bad news. I got a pair of tennis shoes, and I always wear arch supports, and it helps. But even then, if I'm on my feet all day, I can barely walk by evening.

Some shoes work for me, and some don't. I have a brand new pair of adorable Sketchers, that I can't wear, they kill my feet. So do most skate shoes, sadly, I think they are so cute and can't wear them. I have a pair of DC's sitting in my closet for the same reason. I love my Zoo York high tops, though, and I will cry when they wear out. Ok, so I'm a forty-one year old grandma wearing hot pink and grey high tops with little skulls on them ... but my feet don't hurt! LOL!