Which Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis??
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Comments (40)I have PF in my left foot. I have tried chiropractic with limited success, massage, which felt good but didn't give lasting relief, two new pairs of shoes with a third on the way, and orthotics. The shoes that are most comfortable are Abeo H2O tennis shoes with a Spenco orthotic inside. The others, which I am still getting used to are Abeo sandals that are similar to Keens. I do find that it is necessary to wear the new shoes a little each day and increase the time daily. I do stretching exercises that my doctor gave me, and I ice several times a day. I also roll my foot over a frozen juice can, or a frozen golf ball (chiropractor's suggestion), or a tennis ball. I also rest my foot on a bag of frozen peas so my heel can get the benefit of the ice too. Before getting out of bed I stretch by pointing toes toward shin, then out front, repeat ten times. I am in extreme pain, and next Wed. I begin physical therapy. I am hoping for relief. Oh, and I just ordered a pair of clogs I found online that had excellent reviews in terms of plantar fasciitis. It is important to NEVER go barefoot. Good luck to all of us as we search for what will work. This is a nasty, painful thing that hangs on and on. Walking is a real challenge....See MoreRE: Heal Spurs/Plantar Fascitis
Comments (3)Ezri is right about heel spurs being a by-product of plantar fasciitis, for the most part, and they usually don't have to be removed. I've had plantar fasciitis for 25 years now, though it's generally well-controlled. This is what I've learned: 1. Never, ever walk barefoot. Even when you get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, wear a pair of shoes with arch support. (Orthaheel.com has some good flip flops that I use as slippers.) 2. Stretch! Ezri is right - stretch before you get out of bed this morning, and stretch several times during the day. One good stretch is to stand on the edge of a step with the ball of your foot and let your heels drop down off the step. 3. Ice. Keep a water bottle in the freezer, and when your foot is hurting, roll your foot over the frozen bottle. 4. Use arch supports in your shoes. I like the green ones by Spenco....See Moreplantar Fasciitis
Comments (8)ezri is right. It is individual. I've had it since early August. I got it from walking in flip flops which I never used to wear. I have inflammation not only on my heel, but in the ball of my foot, so can't do some of the exercises. I am getting better in very slow steps. If I overdo it, it gets worse. Here is what I have done: -bought heel spur orthotic for my shoe -got a gel pad for the ball of my foot -got a night splint ( http://walking.about.com/od/medfoot/tp/heel.htm ) (to prevent pain on first steps in the morning) -got a topical anti-inflammatory from doctor -ice 3x/day for 20 minutes -rest, rest, rest (if you can-I am lucky to be retired and can do that) -massage. I have one of those Homedics chair massagers. I lay it on the floor and let it massage the bottoms of my feet. It gets blood to the area for better healing. I really recommend the night splint and heel spur orthotic for your shoe. I thought the splint would be really cumbersome to sleep with, but it wasn't and my heel didn't hurt so much in the morning. Wear supportive shoes. I bought a pair from 'Walking on a Cloud' with a good arch and in a size larger so that there was room for the orthotics. There is a lot of information on the internet. A lot of people have experienced this at one time or another. Some people can get relief after a couple of months, others-it may take a year. It does take a long time to heal. Check out the links. Good luck limorda Here is a link that might be useful: Plantars Fasciitis message boards...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 Moremaggie2
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