Plantar fasciitis

[mtwarden]

I definitely had it; the first time so bad I thought I had fractured my heal. It took a long time to heel (still thought it was a fracture). Two years later I got it again (same foot) and realized it was PF, not nearly as bad, but still bad.

That was 5-6 years ago (first was 10-ish years ago). Knock on wood hasn’t come back, but I have a much better idea on what to do if it does.

 

[Bubbadoyle]

My supervisor has dealt with this for years. He said what helped him was some ankle brace thing he wears when sleeping. He said holding his feet at 90 degrees to his legs when sleeping has alleviated much of the problem.


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[beforethehunt]

I had it at around 30 years of age. My way out way physical therapy where I changed my running gait and cadence to 180 steps per minute. Had to bike and run a little though painful to get healed up. Also worked on hip mobility and big toe mobility. I’ve been pain free for 13 years! There is hope. I still have other aches and pains but they are minor compared to plantar fascia pain


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[snowynock]

I had Plantar Fasciitis really bad for about a year and a half. It went away a few months ago but I still feel remnants of it in my foot sometimes.

My podiatrist had me take a towel/resistance band right under the toes and pull towards me for a 5 count. 3 sets of this in the morning and the evening. I got a small PF brace from the foot care area of my local CVS(My podiatrist approved of it) and I changed my everyday sneaker wear to Brooks with PF specific(Currex brand) insoles and got Currex insoles for my running shoes.

 

[ASR-Briggs]

I had it at around 30 years of age. My way out way physical therapy where I changed my running gait and cadence to 180 steps per minute. Had to bike and run a little though painful to get healed up. Also worked on hip mobility and big toe mobility. I’ve been pain free for 13 years! There is hope. I still have other aches and pains but they are minor compared to plantar fascia pain


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For me around 35. I'd been a runner for 20 years and had never experienced it before. I couldn't get 200 metres down the road without debilitating pain. As I mentioned, was brought on by an ill-fitting combat boot. But I followed the steps I mentioned and can run pain free now.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

Take collegen supplements and tumeric on addition to all the basic stuff every else has said.

 

[JohnDough]

Dealing with plantar fasciitis for the first time. Pain is more in the heel area. For those of you experienced with it, what worked for you getting through it?

I decided last week I better get serious about getting it gone. Now is the time as it’s winter. I’ve got a few sets of insoles coming in the mail. Right now I am taking a two week break from all workouts. No running or lifting. Just light walking around work. Icing and rolling my feet on a frozen water bottle twice a day.

Any other thoughts?

Problem with the calf. Stretch the calves, massage therapist, and that will help a LOT. The common mistake is to focus on the foot because that is what is hurting and ignore the calf.