Plantar Fasciitis

[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!

[DJFyrewolf36]

I just was diagnosed with this too on my right foot...I have to make an appointment with the podiatrist. Anti Inflamitories help a little but not all the time...streching helps too but sometimes for no reason at all it seems my foot starts to hurt really bad!

Is there any way to keep it from swelling up at night? This is where I have the most issues...

[Karen]

Have you tried elevating your foot as you sleep? That might help, if you can.

[Moesha]

There are some different kinds of night splints that will help keep the fasciitis stretched during the night. My friend wore that. Now, after just a couple of weeks, hers is much better. I have been trying it. I don't know if it is helping me because I never had the terrible pain in the mornings. Mine still hurts once I start working. I'm sure the podiatrist will know if a splint would help. There are several different kinds. Some are bulkier than others. Please let us know what the podiatrist says. I've been contemplating going to one myself. My friend went to an orthopedic doctor. She was given steroids to take. I know that some doctors will give a cortizone shot into the heel area if it is bad. Most will try other things first though.

[boomersooner]

I went to an ortho, and he said the cortisone shots would be the very last thing considered....he gave me the heel pads, gave me exercises, and gave me a script for a custom orthotic, but he said don't do that unless the other things don't work. There are a couple of stores in the Dallas area that specialize in just feet....I may go and see what they have...

[MoonandBean]

I haven't read all the posts so I'm not sure if this has been recommended but I have known several people who have had good results from this:

http://www.thesock.com/

Also, try freezing a bottle of water and rolling your foot over the frozen bottle for 30 minutes 3x/day.

[smokey the elder]

I've had trouble with heel pain on and off for almost 15 years. Lately, I've been wearing a flexible ankle brace on my right ankle and have noticed much less pain. I know the Achilles' tendon is involved; supporting it might help.

[boomersooner]

Deb....that thing is exactly what a few posters have mentioned, but not by name....I was thinking of looking on a runner's website for something....Thanks!!!