Plantar Fasciitis

[RICHARD]

Time wounds all heels!


Check out SPENCO inserts. I used to stand and walk at work, then played volleyball in the evenings. I had foot problems until I tried a pair of these inserts. I bought them when a salesperson recommeded them to me.

They are incredible and really make a difference- Buy the long insole with the arch support.

THEY WILL MAKE YOU FEET HURT-for the first few days. The tendons on your soles will burn! If you gradually build up your tolerance you will buy extra pairs for you other shoes.

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One thing about thongs, flip flops and sandals.

Your toes 'grab' the shoe bed as you walk. I noticed that as my birkies got worn, I had to adjust the straps every so often.

I was putting pressure across the tops of my feet and my toes were going numb.

I also had a pair of shoes that I played VB in that had the strap that went across the top of my feet, that would keep my toes from smashing into the toe of the shoe, but adjusting the strap tighter just made the problems worse.

Thick padded socks, with cushioned heels and toes, are another way to keep your feet comfortable...Good luck!


http://www.spenco.com/insoles.shtml

[Moesha]

My friend who was diagnosed with this at the end of June is better. She went to an orthopedic doctor and was given a round of steroids and a splint to wear at night. I've been doing the exercises and am still in pain. Although some days it is much better than others. I think that the vacuuming really aggravates my right foot. In trying to compensate, my left arch is now slightly sore. My friend lent me her splint to wear at night. Although I don't have the bad pain the morning that so many people mention. Mine is mostly after walking or especially working. I have thought back and I've had this heel pain for over a year. It's not always terrible. If I clean two houses in one day, that is the worst. I went to Disney back in March and it didn't hurt at all, even with walking around the parks all day every day. But it started again as soon as I got back to my routine. I don't know what I'm going to do about that. I am thinking about going to a podiatrist if this splint doesn't help in a few days. My massage therapist sister will be in town tomorrow, so I'm having her massage my back and feet for me. I wish it would go away.

[boomersooner]

I was officially diagnosed with this, too, on Tuesday. He gave me a script for orthotics....but he said give the exercises a few weeks before I spend the money. My husband has foot problems (thankfully surgically repaired in March, and he is pain free now..) Anyway, he went through his share of orthotics, and I'm just not ready to deal out 300-400 dollars right now.....He also gave me some heel cups to put in my shoes...I thought it was actually feeling better until I walked around Walmart tonight....not so much! I'll keep doing the exercises, and I need to go and get me a new pair of shoes. Good luck to everyone who has this nuisance.

[kimlovescats]

My goodness, is this contagious??? I"ve been having the same thing for months now! It's not quite as bad at this current time but it had gotten absolutely miserable for months on end. SHARP pains in my heel and even in bed at night! I wear those gel heel inserts in my shoes all the time.

[boomersooner]

The weird thing is that it hurts first thing in the morning when you get up....I saw something where you can sleep with this stretchy thing on that keeps your Achilles stretched out while you sleep.....Lots and lots of people evidently have this and don't know it!

[Moesha]

That's the odd thing is that mine doesn't hurt first thing in the morning. I did sleep with the night splint last night that I borrowed from my friend. She said that it really helped her. I didn't notice a difference this morning, but I will probably keep trying it for another week or so. My sister, who is a massage therapist, worked on my food this afternoon and thinks that my problem is more in the ankle area. I'm going to look for some stretches to do for that also.

[boomersooner]

Mine doesn't hurt every morning, but it does more than not....It really hurts when I've been standing or walking on it....My arch has fallen a bit so I think that is where mine started. It isn't fun, that's for sure, but I guess there are much, much worse things to have!