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re: Can You Naturally Heal Plantar Fasciitis
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:24 pm to MBclass83
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:24 pm to MBclass83
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Never go barefoot.
I tried everything under the sun, but nothing worked until i heeded the above advice. I enjoy being barefoot and it was a struggle to commit to wearing at least slip ons inside my home 100% of the time, but i didn't get relief until i did. The positioning device you sleep in helps a lot as well.
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Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:29 pm to Tangineck
I wore the brace at night, one that at bought at CVS to stretch the tendon.
I stretched my calf and Achilles tendon.
Wore the proper shoes.
My orthopedic refused my begging for a shot. He said it could lead to a rupture of the tendon.
I stretched my calf and Achilles tendon.
Wore the proper shoes.
My orthopedic refused my begging for a shot. He said it could lead to a rupture of the tendon.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:32 pm to ike221
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Lose 40 lbs
Probably the best advice. Most people with PF are obese or overweight. Get down to your ideal weight and you’ll be surprised at how much better you’ll feel in general.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:37 pm to dillpickleLSU
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Get custom shoe inserts and use them all the time
Did this 10 years ago and have not experienced the problem since.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:38 pm to Scientific73
Yes. I did. The biggest thing that helped me was to NEVER go barefoot. I bought a couple of pairs of crocs and that helped immensely. I took time, but things eventually worked themselves out.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:43 pm to Scientific73
Yes! I had it in both feet and had PT using the Graston Technique. The therapy is painful but very effective.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:47 pm to Scientific73
I did physical therapy, got gel insoles for my shoes, and took anti-inflammatory meds.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:47 pm to Scientific73
There is a cure or some kind of medicine out there. I remember hearing about Plantar Fasciitis on a commercial. Other than that I have no clue what it is. But they must have been advertising a cure for you.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 9:48 pm to Scientific73
Get one of these sleep with it on
Also get some shoe inserts
Frozen water bottle roll your foot over it
Stretch your calf’s
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:11 pm to Scientific73
You have gotten a number of “don’t ever go barefoot” replies. I think this is nonsense - at least for me it was. Mine disappeared and hasn’t come back since I went with zero drop, barefoot style shoes. Feet are a marvel of engineering and modern shoes don’t allow them to function like they are supposed to. Free the feet and let the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia function like they were designed to.
Stretch, stretch, and stretch some more and strengthen your feet. It will take time though.
Stretch, stretch, and stretch some more and strengthen your feet. It will take time though.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:12 pm to Scientific73
I wore a medical boot for a week while sleeping , cured it
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:13 pm to pistolpete23
quote:what he said
pistolpete23
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:15 pm to Scientific73
Started getting all the symptoms a few years back. Just kind of came out of nowhere. Went back and started thinking and realized I had recently switched from lace up work boots to slip on ropers. They were comfortable, but, on a whim, I went back to the lace up ones. Literally never experienced another Plantar Fasciitis symptom after that.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:16 pm to Scientific73
I went to someone that had been trained to use the Graston Technique to treat my plantar fasciitis. It was a local chiropractor. My primary care physician is actually who referred me. Said almost 100% of the people he has sent has had great results. Definitely worked for me. It’s a little uncomfortable while they are scraping your foot and calf, but feels so good afterwards. I quickly got to where I looked forward to my weekly appointments. Took about 4-5 months to completely heal me.
This post was edited on 6/30/24 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:19 pm to Scientific73
Battled it for years, and a friend recommended a massage therapist. She did a great job with the muscle tension in my legs, even after all of the stretching I did.
I also get a new pair of running shoes every 6 months, at a minimum.
I also get a new pair of running shoes every 6 months, at a minimum.
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:23 pm to Scientific73
Crocs
Posted on 6/30/24 at 10:27 pm to Scientific73
I love running and wish I could run 5 miles daily but I frickin hate leg injuries. Getting old sucks
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:18 am to Scientific73
I did the same thing you did ... ask for advice. I got all kinds of crazy shite like what you're seeing in this thread.
Some of it made it worse like the green inserts and the tennis ball stretches for the calf. Not saying those don't work for many but they did not work for me.
I found the only thing that worked for me was actual rest. Luckily for me (in this department), I have a sit down job. The cause for my PF was excessive walking. As in way too much. I was hiking like mad. I was getting in around 550k steps a month and some time around the seasonal change of summer to fall -- a good weather change can expose some hidden injuries -- my feet started killing me and I could barely stand up.
Anyways, I just took it easy for about 6 weeks. No walking/running. Bicycling did seem to help afterwards though. Also, you now have to start buying some ortho shoes (not cool looking I know) but I would avoid things like crocs or soft trail running shoes as they can make it worse over time in that they don't help with strengthening the feet and can make them weaker. But, I get it, if you're constantly in pain, then use them if you must.
Anyways, it did take about 3 months or so to completely heal up. Unfortunately, I gained some weight over the last few years but the PF hasn't come back. I try to get in around 300k steps a month (but no more than that) from walking and moving about the property just for general exercise.
Some of it made it worse like the green inserts and the tennis ball stretches for the calf. Not saying those don't work for many but they did not work for me.
I found the only thing that worked for me was actual rest. Luckily for me (in this department), I have a sit down job. The cause for my PF was excessive walking. As in way too much. I was hiking like mad. I was getting in around 550k steps a month and some time around the seasonal change of summer to fall -- a good weather change can expose some hidden injuries -- my feet started killing me and I could barely stand up.
Anyways, I just took it easy for about 6 weeks. No walking/running. Bicycling did seem to help afterwards though. Also, you now have to start buying some ortho shoes (not cool looking I know) but I would avoid things like crocs or soft trail running shoes as they can make it worse over time in that they don't help with strengthening the feet and can make them weaker. But, I get it, if you're constantly in pain, then use them if you must.
Anyways, it did take about 3 months or so to completely heal up. Unfortunately, I gained some weight over the last few years but the PF hasn't come back. I try to get in around 300k steps a month (but no more than that) from walking and moving about the property just for general exercise.
This post was edited on 7/1/24 at 4:21 am
Posted on 7/1/24 at 4:44 am to Scientific73
I have been wearing a custom orthotics in my work boots for the past 5 years. When I’m on vacation or off for more than a weekend I can tell I need my insoles. Also, always wear house shoes inside and or shoes - never go barefoot. I wear crocks, they seem to help me a lot.
It took a couple times for them to get the custom orthotic correct, but once they did it was perfect. During that time period he had to tape my foot, that period was frustrating. My doctor said surgery was the last thing you ever want to do. Good luck.
It took a couple times for them to get the custom orthotic correct, but once they did it was perfect. During that time period he had to tape my foot, that period was frustrating. My doctor said surgery was the last thing you ever want to do. Good luck.
Posted on 7/1/24 at 6:49 am to Northwest Louisiana
I had tried most things listed in this thread without relief. Finally had a PT who put me through toe yoga exercises. Google search “toe yoga for PF”. My pain was gone in 2wks.
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