re: Dealing with Plantar fasciitis

Went to a podiatrist.

Basically said everything in this thread minus the weak feet thing. Not saying that’s wrong but he didn’t mention it.

Stretching helps so much. The ball on the foot thing feels amazing but didn’t take the pain away. I put a ball under my desk and roll that around throughout the day.

ASICS
Hokas
Brooks

There were a few others he recommended I don t remember. Be aware that your shoes probably aren’t lasting as long as you think they should. He said his serious runners go through good shoes in like 4-6 weeks (weight lifting also destroys shoes bc soft squishy soles are for running, not weight lifting. You need a harder sole that doesn’t compress as much for weights)

They make inserts specifically for plantar fasciitis. Podiatrist said these are largely crap. Buy the ones he sells. He was out though so I’m rolling with the crappy heal ones from dicks. I like them. They feel amazing and were like $15. I will buy the $40 podiatrist ones but haven’t yet.

Mostly stretching. I stretch for about 15-20 min a day and it’s much better. Largely gone.

There’s an easy surgery they can do if none of this works but that’s last resort.

Stretch. Buy a ball.