Which Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis??
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Question for those with Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)
Comments (28)When I was first diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, the podiatrist recommended a couple of shoe brands and also told me to go to a certain local store, where they would make me hard half-foot arch supports. They worked, but I found their lack of flex to be a little uncomfortable. I went back and he had me step into a box of stuff that made a mold of my feet. A few weeks later, I had some nice whole-foot cork orthodics that matched my feet exactly and were comfortable. I've worn them just about every day since then. Every year or two, I take them to a shoe repair place to re-cover, but they've been going strong since about 1998. It seriously makes a huge difference to get arch supports that are just right for your feet-- my arches are so high that over-the-counter ones don't help. Your husband will be happiest if he gets to the podiatrist even if he doesn't like going to doctors. Oh, and of the brands that the doctor recommended, one isn't good anymore (they got bought out), but the other is Mephisto. They're wickedly expensive, but they're absolutely perfect for my feet. If you husband wants sneakers instead of Birkenstock sandals, you might point him in the direction of Mephisto All-Rounders. They're very comfortable and have a removable footbed so that you can put in your own orthodics if you want to without your foot getting crowded in the shoe. I buy mine through Zappos because they're cheaper there than at the nearby brick-and-mortar stores. (Sorry, no-green-thumb. But it's $40-$50 more locally, which I think is too much.)...See MorePlantar fasciitis suffering
Comments (9)It's stress on the ligaments. Excessive wear and tear, nothing else, dead simple, usually caused by arch collapse causing the ligaments to stretch too much. Happens far more to fat people than thin, and to others who slam their feet, like runners. Remedies basically mean ease the stress in the future and treat the pain today. Pain relieving drugs don't help the cause, only the symptoms. Steroids don't do well long term. Docs will rely heavily on getting you to use arch supports. One they start people on is Superfeet. The "copper" one is mild and is often a starting point. Get them at hiking or outdoor recreation stores. They're expensive but guaranteed by the manufacturer to work or you get a refund or another (stronger/weaker) model. Arch support should be not painful and should start working right away. Maybe see if you can borrow a TENS muscle stimulation unit from someone. They help a selection of people to ease post-walking pain, but also do nothing for many others. Chiropractors often use TENS on your muscles post-therapy, and if you go in for plantar work that's what they'll most likely use. And if you happen to stumble across the shop of a acupuncturist, drop in. You may be surprised....See MorePlantar Fasciitis, Anyone?
Comments (17)I've had it several times. Once for en entire year in both feet! The thing that helped me the mostâ¦.and I did all the exercises, I rolled my foot over a frozen water bottle (that helps to soothe the pain) I rolled my foot of tennis balls, etc. but what really helped was wearing about a 2" heel. It stretches the facia tendon and puts the weight on the ball of the foot. After several weeks, the pain was gone. I wore these shoes from the time I got up in the morning until I went to bed at night. Dr. Scholls has some gels to insert in your shoes and I found them comfortable, too. Now, whenever I feel the fascia tendon tightening up, I put those heels on for a couple of days and it's gone. I never let it get into full-blown plantar fasciitis. I admit to being a bare-foot kind of person even though I know that's a bad thing to do....See MorePlantar fasciitis/achilles tendon
Comments (4)I developed really bad plantar fasciitis, and it took YEARS to resolve, but my calves were extremely tight and immobile. I found stretching didn't help until I had seen a massage therapist for some deep tissue massage - my case was extreme so I needed to go 2x a month for a year (by choice!) but the difference it has made is AMAZING! I also went to a podiatrist and got custom orthotics made. the best ones use lasers to map the base of your foot while standing, rather than by casting while sitting....See Moremaggie2
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