Plantar Fasciitis

[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.

[DJFyrewolf36]

This is the wierd part...my heel doesnt hurt at all most of the time. The pain starts right behind my toes and goes through my arch. The heel seems fine though .

My ankle also is very sore, and swollen in the mornings although with streching and doing the roll the foot on ice thing that generally goes away for a while. Now my left foot is perfectly fine, not stiff or sore and the ankle isnt swelling. *sigh* lol.

[Moesha]

I have no swelling at all. My friend's foot and ankle swelled up terribly. She thought she had fractured her foot. Yet, hers is all better and mine is the same.

[boomersooner]

The first thing the doctor had me do is just stand on them....My bad foot rolled inward...never noticed it before....anyway, the arch has fallen a bit....I think that is why your arch is probably hurting...My pain isn't always in the heel, either...I also think my foot is swollen sometimes...I'm going to get something to help me keep my achilles stretched properly....