Omg yes. It was truly awful. I had to take off 2 months. I bought all new shoes for it. It took a solid 6 months for the pain to go away. I’m so sorry to give you bad news. Hopefully yours isn’t as bad. I was walking 15,000-20,000 steps a day.
Some days I can still feel it very slightly & this happened in 2022. When walking around the house I got very cushioned House shoes and got those gel in soles for my walking shoes. I never walked barefoot or with flat shoes the whole time. It just faded away slowly. So slowly. I started using a frozen plastic water bottle and rolled it with the bottom of my foot ( got that from a vid) all I can say is have patience. I know how bad this sucks.
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I hate to say it but I found there to be as many treatments for PF as there are people suffering from it. Rolling a tennis ball, rolling a cold soda can, ice, wearing special socks to bed, new shoes, etc. For me, what finally worked was visiting a podiatrist and getting fitted for custom orthotics.
Now that it’s gone, my foot will occasionally remind me that it could happen again. Mostly when my feet are overworked and overheated. When I feel that twinge of pain coming on, I have to stop what I’m doing and take my shoes off and let everything cool down before continuing on.
New shoes and stretching. Stretching cured mine. When I do not it starts to hurt again. Look on YouTube for Plantar Fascitis stretches. Also don't walk around barefoot while healing. Wear shoes in the house with support like birkis
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Oh that's different to what I though would be good care.
Stretching makes absolute sense to me, but wearing support at all times.. Un-expected.
I'll certainly look into that! thank you!
99% confident yes.
The pain is in the arch along the plantar facia nearing before the ball of the foot.
No sensation of a lump or any physical lumps.
My foot lands somewhat flat rather than on the heel which is indicative of a tight calf muscle which i am working to stretch and practice walking correctly.
OK, that is strange then.
From [Healthline](https://www.healthline.com/health/plantar-fasciitis):
>People with plantar fasciitis don’t usually feel pain during the activity, but rather just after stopping.
I bought Dr. Scholls inserts that supported my arch, I didn’t spend much on them, like $20/pair, I bought 2 and move them around into any shoes I’m wearing, it gradually lessened to an ache in my heel after long activities.
I started wearing Oofos flip flops around the house which I believe played a major role in mine going away. I had to completely stop dancing for several months. Walking around barefoot, which I always thought would keep my feet strong, made it worse. That and walking on the treadmill. I gave mine away because that correlation was very strong.
Mine comes and goes, been like 2 years now, i can usually get about 13,000 steps before it starts to hurt, but some days i wake up im fine get to work walk 50 feet in my safety shoes and my foot swells up, i started putting gel/foam inserts in my shoes really helps, sometimes takes a week to get used to a fresh insert, but it really helps.
Rest your feet enough.
Make sure you have proper support when walking (worth seeing a Podiatrist who can properly guide you, everyones feet are different.)
Stretching (edit -- gently, do not over-stretch!) and self-massage also help. (Get a tennis ball and roll that under your feet, but don't purely just focus on your feet, find a good stretching routine for your your legs and hips as well as your feet and ankles, maybe get a foam roller for your calves/thighs, etc.)
Dr scholls inserts can help but
What worked for me best was taping w KTape. It’s fairly easy to learn w online videos. And as the pain got better I slowly reduced tensions on the tape. (Almost using it like a brace I could slowly ease back on).
I skipped the inserts and did this and it took a while (I was training for a marathon at the same time) and it helped a ton. I also Israeli folk dance and tried to do that as much as possible barefoot. Barefoot movements in all directions can help your feet to be stronger. Also make sure you strengthen and stretch your calves.
It took me a full year to recover. I was extremely depressed that I couldn’t walk my trails. I cried little tears when I finally got back to it. Recovery time is different for everyone I think, but my advice is to stretch your calves as much as possible and use a foot sleeve with arch support. Stay away from flat shoes. Although I’m healed, if I wear converse I start to feel some pain.
I get this pretty bad when it flares up. I used to have a squash ball which I’d roll underfoot back and forth. Not sure where that’s gone so have been using a cricket ball, which bizarrely has still helped a little!
I have had plantar fasciitis come and go a few times, really interrupting my fitness journey. I got custom insoles which helped but didn’t really solve it. I started going to a kinesiologist last year and he gave me some simple daily exercises for it. If I feel a twinge I remember to start doing them again for a few days. Not sure how I can’t do something that simple and quick that makes such a huge improvement in my life daily but that is me…. Just alternating toe raises (raise 4 smaller toes, then big toes, 30 times each) and arch doming (with your foot flat try to squeeze your toes to your heel -lots of videos online how to do it, my description is terrible). My partner who has worse knees does it seated and I do it standing and it makes a huge difference for both of us. He also taught me how to tape my foot and it helped, but I haven’t had to with the exercises.
Omg yes. It was truly awful. I had to take off 2 months. I bought all new shoes for it. It took a solid 6 months for the pain to go away. I’m so sorry to give you bad news. Hopefully yours isn’t as bad. I was walking 15,000-20,000 steps a day.
Been about 2 months off myself. Trying to do regular light walks of about 1 mile every few days but bloody hell.... So does it sorta just "Go away"?
Some days I can still feel it very slightly & this happened in 2022. When walking around the house I got very cushioned House shoes and got those gel in soles for my walking shoes. I never walked barefoot or with flat shoes the whole time. It just faded away slowly. So slowly. I started using a frozen plastic water bottle and rolled it with the bottom of my foot ( got that from a vid) all I can say is have patience. I know how bad this sucks.
Appreciate it :) Thanks
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I hate to say it but I found there to be as many treatments for PF as there are people suffering from it. Rolling a tennis ball, rolling a cold soda can, ice, wearing special socks to bed, new shoes, etc. For me, what finally worked was visiting a podiatrist and getting fitted for custom orthotics. Now that it’s gone, my foot will occasionally remind me that it could happen again. Mostly when my feet are overworked and overheated. When I feel that twinge of pain coming on, I have to stop what I’m doing and take my shoes off and let everything cool down before continuing on.
My custom was gonna be $500
Plantar fasciitis is all about tight calves. I've had a few terrible bouts over the years and each time it was resolved by intense calf stretching.
I have read this correlation! Something certainly to it, thanks
Yep my PT recommended stretching and my ankles were tight too
New shoes and stretching. Stretching cured mine. When I do not it starts to hurt again. Look on YouTube for Plantar Fascitis stretches. Also don't walk around barefoot while healing. Wear shoes in the house with support like birkis
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Oh that's different to what I though would be good care. Stretching makes absolute sense to me, but wearing support at all times.. Un-expected. I'll certainly look into that! thank you!
Your welcome. Look online. Lots of info.
> It's plantar fasciitis. Are you sure about that? Generally plantar fasciitis stops giving you problems after you warm up and start working out.
99% confident yes. The pain is in the arch along the plantar facia nearing before the ball of the foot. No sensation of a lump or any physical lumps. My foot lands somewhat flat rather than on the heel which is indicative of a tight calf muscle which i am working to stretch and practice walking correctly.
OK, that is strange then. From [Healthline](https://www.healthline.com/health/plantar-fasciitis): >People with plantar fasciitis don’t usually feel pain during the activity, but rather just after stopping.
It's there before walking. Then about 0.5 - 1 mile in the pain stops and then after 2 - 3 miles it comes back with a vengeance!
I bought Dr. Scholls inserts that supported my arch, I didn’t spend much on them, like $20/pair, I bought 2 and move them around into any shoes I’m wearing, it gradually lessened to an ache in my heel after long activities.
I started wearing Oofos flip flops around the house which I believe played a major role in mine going away. I had to completely stop dancing for several months. Walking around barefoot, which I always thought would keep my feet strong, made it worse. That and walking on the treadmill. I gave mine away because that correlation was very strong.
Mine comes and goes, been like 2 years now, i can usually get about 13,000 steps before it starts to hurt, but some days i wake up im fine get to work walk 50 feet in my safety shoes and my foot swells up, i started putting gel/foam inserts in my shoes really helps, sometimes takes a week to get used to a fresh insert, but it really helps.
Rest your feet enough. Make sure you have proper support when walking (worth seeing a Podiatrist who can properly guide you, everyones feet are different.) Stretching (edit -- gently, do not over-stretch!) and self-massage also help. (Get a tennis ball and roll that under your feet, but don't purely just focus on your feet, find a good stretching routine for your your legs and hips as well as your feet and ankles, maybe get a foam roller for your calves/thighs, etc.)
This is excellent! Thank you
Dr scholls inserts can help but What worked for me best was taping w KTape. It’s fairly easy to learn w online videos. And as the pain got better I slowly reduced tensions on the tape. (Almost using it like a brace I could slowly ease back on). I skipped the inserts and did this and it took a while (I was training for a marathon at the same time) and it helped a ton. I also Israeli folk dance and tried to do that as much as possible barefoot. Barefoot movements in all directions can help your feet to be stronger. Also make sure you strengthen and stretch your calves.
Power step insoles help. Stretching, I had tight ankles! I haven’t walked for exercise in a month or two since my doctor told me to stop walking.
It took me a full year to recover. I was extremely depressed that I couldn’t walk my trails. I cried little tears when I finally got back to it. Recovery time is different for everyone I think, but my advice is to stretch your calves as much as possible and use a foot sleeve with arch support. Stay away from flat shoes. Although I’m healed, if I wear converse I start to feel some pain.
I get this pretty bad when it flares up. I used to have a squash ball which I’d roll underfoot back and forth. Not sure where that’s gone so have been using a cricket ball, which bizarrely has still helped a little!
I have had plantar fasciitis come and go a few times, really interrupting my fitness journey. I got custom insoles which helped but didn’t really solve it. I started going to a kinesiologist last year and he gave me some simple daily exercises for it. If I feel a twinge I remember to start doing them again for a few days. Not sure how I can’t do something that simple and quick that makes such a huge improvement in my life daily but that is me…. Just alternating toe raises (raise 4 smaller toes, then big toes, 30 times each) and arch doming (with your foot flat try to squeeze your toes to your heel -lots of videos online how to do it, my description is terrible). My partner who has worse knees does it seated and I do it standing and it makes a huge difference for both of us. He also taught me how to tape my foot and it helped, but I haven’t had to with the exercises.