Plantar Fasciitis

[moosmom]

I was diagnosed with it about 7 years ago. The doctor had me go out and buy an expensive pair of walking shoes and it did the trick. He told me no more heals (that was my demise while working as a paralegal) and to wear these walking shoes ($95) at ALL TIMES and it did the trick.

After a while it went away.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I had a terrible bout of it many years ago. I bought some Dr. Scholl's gel heel inserts and arch supports for my shoes. I only wear "sturdy" walking shoes as long as I can get away with it. Sometimes, I have to wear dress shoes.

I couldn't walk very well at all. I used a cane and had to get up and stand for 3 minutes(at least) before I could proceed. I did alot of stretches. The one with stretching your toes hurts but is the easiest and helped me the most. The one Kim mentioned is good too. I stretched my foot every time I sat down.

Eventually, it got so bad, I dragged myself into the ortho doctor on a walker and got a cortisone injection in the heel. It was the one time that a cortisone injection helped me and it never came back that bad. I don't use cortisone anymore but I was glad I did that time. It was a miracle. I couldn't walk into the office that day without the walker. When I left, I was carrying the walker and went shopping afterward.

Good luck to you. I feel your pain.