Anybody dealing with plantar fasciitis?

[sync pulse]

Do cardio with a bicycle on a windtrainer...or it's hydraulic analogue.

[LurkerNoMore]

These are the inserts :

https://www.amazon.com/Powerstep-Pinnacle-Length-Orthotic-Insoles/dp/B000O5HE14/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf-lq2a1_0?crid=N8U7ZIZH7HZA&cv_ct_cx=powerstep+pinnacle+maxx&dchild=1&keywords=powerstep+pinnacle+maxx&pd_rd_i=B000O5HE14&pd_rd_r=a49739d7-bfa5-4b4d-b388-28a2705b7ffb&pd_rd_w=RLxUl&pd_rd_wg=BhoX5&pf_rd_p=52f9c563-bb87-44f4-9d9d-e1c03402d90f&pf_rd_r=V0875NZKCJDWRWQT0AW7&psc=1&qid=1611089485&sprefix=powerstep%2Caps%2C178&sr=1-1-d3e58e83-6458-471c-a87e-175495b96a10


This is the list of shoe brands and such :

[BIG ACH]

As someone who had a really nasty foot fracture last spring and still recovering, I just want to tell ya'll....

Take REALLY good care of your feet!!! It effects so much of your life if you hurt them badly!

[oldtimer1]

As someone who had a really nasty foot fracture last spring and still recovering, I just want to tell ya'll....

Take REALLY good care of your feet!!! It effects so much of your life if you hurt them badly!

On thing I have learned to do is never cheap out on athletic foot wear. I have Power lifting shoes, Olympic and really good running shoes.  I had nerve damage in my foot that had me limping for six months once. The doctor said I damaged two nerves in my foot. 

[mphgrove]

I agree with the comment in previous post that the shoes are the most important step. I spent two entire days trying on shoes and I came up with:
Oboz walking boots
REEF flip flops
New Balance gym shoes
These work for me, not necessarily for you. If I walk in flat type flip flops for only 15 minutes, my problems recur. With the REEFS I can walk way way longer.

I had an acute episode a few years ago during a vacation where I did not rent a car but walked everywhere. I ended up crawling around on hands and knees on the floor for 3 or 4 days unable to walk at all. I also do a grab bag of foot movements as preventive including:
20 ankle circles one way followed by 20 ankle circles the other way
20 calf pumps - feet back and forth toward calf
20 ankle in and out movements, two big toes trying to touch each other then to outside keeping calves stationary
Capital letters of the full alphabet with big toes
Lower case letters of the full alphabet with big toes
Roll bottom of feet with golf ball - find rough spots and stand on them for release (but don’t go overboard with golf ball)

[Al Doggity]

Interesting to see this thread pop up again. I was considering updating it a little while back but decided not to.

When I started this thread, I actually had an appointment with a podiatrist, but at the time it was still like several weeks to get into a lot of less serious medical services. In the meantime, I happened to go to LA for a few days and a friend  offered me some edibles while I was out there.( I don't drink regularly and I'd only experimented with marijuana once in college, most people I know in NY wouldn't even have bothered) Honestly, I'm not even sure why I accepted them, but I'm very happy that I did.  I've always known that people use cannabis products for pain management, but it never occurred to me to try it for myself. I have some lower back issues that it helped with, too,  (even though it's still recurring) but the heel pain pretty much ceased after that first night. 

On another note, a cannabis high is way more pleasant than getting drunk.  I don't really like the taste of alcohol or the feeling of getting drunk, so that's always made it really easy for me to stay away from any type of  mind altering substance. But a cannabis high is just such a niiiiiice experience, it kinda changed my worldview. I can see why people consider it a gateway drug to a certain extent.

[AbrahamG]

Interesting to see this thread pop up again. I was considering updating it a little while back but decided not to.

When I started this thread, I actually had an appointment with a podiatrist, but at the time it was still like several weeks to get into a lot of less serious medical services. In the meantime, I happened to go to LA for a few days and a friend  offered me some edibles while I was out there.( I don't drink regularly and I'd only experimented with marijuana once in college, most people I know in NY wouldn't even have bothered) Honestly, I'm not even sure why I accepted them, but I'm very happy that I did.  I've always known that people use cannabis products for pain management, but it never occurred to me to try it for myself. I have some lower back issues that it helped with, too,  (even though it's still recurring) but the heel pain pretty much ceased after that first night. 

On another note, a cannabis high is way more pleasant than getting drunk.  I don't really like the taste of alcohol or the feeling of getting drunk, so that's always made it really easy for me to stay away from any type of  mind altering substance. But a cannabis high is just such a niiiiiice experience, it kinda changed my worldview. I can see why people consider it a gateway drug to a certain extent.

Are you smoking the weed or taking edibles?  LOL.  I"m a believer in edibles.  I've always been repulsed by the thought of smoking anything.  Never tried smoking of any kind.  To me, a 10mg edible makes everything in life better.  Sex, food, sports, movies, getbig, texting, you name it.  Also helps with back aches, sciatica, etc. 

[LurkerNoMore]

I agree with the comment in previous post that the shoes are the most important step. I spent two entire days trying on shoes and I came up with:
Oboz walking boots
REEF flip flops
New Balance gym shoes
These work for me, not necessarily for you. If I walk in flat type flip flops for only 15 minutes, my problems recur. With the REEFS I can walk way way longer.

I had an acute episode a few years ago during a vacation where I did not rent a car but walked everywhere. I ended up crawling around on hands and knees on the floor for 3 or 4 days unable to walk at all. I also do a grab bag of foot movements as preventive including:
20 ankle circles one way followed by 20 ankle circles the other way
20 calf pumps - feet back and forth toward calf
20 ankle in and out movements, two big toes trying to touch each other then to outside keeping calves stationary
Capital letters of the full alphabet with big toes
Lower case letters of the full alphabet with big toes
Roll bottom of feet with golf ball - find rough spots and stand on them for release (but don’t go overboard with golf ball)

They say that bare feet on floors is the worst thing you can do.  You should only go barefooted on sand if you have foot problems.

[Kwon]

What we are dealing with now, (thanks to the left and all the liberals) is Planetary Fascism.

[Humble Narcissist]

What we are dealing with now, (thanks to the left and all the liberals) is Planetary Fascism.

[Thin Lizzy]

If I had to go with one and only one running shoe, it would be the New Balance 1080: Great overall comfort, wide toe box and very well cushioned.

I’ve also been hearing good things about the Saucony Endorphin Pros but I haven’t tried them personally.

[King Shizzo]

Is that a new weed strain?

[obsidian]

This is a slightly different issue but a few years ago I was dealing with sore heels. I think it happened after I wore the wrong shoes with hard heel inserts.

The pain lasted for more than a year. I spoke with someone who suggested stretching. I started stretching for long periods of a time by keeping my feet flat and angling legs back so you can stretch your calves. I could feel my calves and heels stretch. Eventually the problem went away. I also stopped wearing those inserts.

Another issue I had was metatarsal pain in my feet. I bought a few shoe inserts that offer metatarsal support and also a pair of metatarsal compression socks. Runners use these because their feet are punished from all the running.

I lost the socks and will have to get another pair. Calves exercises put a lot of stress on your feet and you need to think long term what will happen as you get older.

[El Diablo Blanco]

I did for a while. Felt like my foot was tearing apart each step I took.  My doc recommended good runners and insoles   The pain went away.  The insoles are super key.  They are like $40-60 on Amazon and well worth it.

[IroNat]

I got plantar fasciitis again mid-summer in my left foot in the heel area.

I could hardly walk.  After a month or so (Sept) I went to a podiatrist and got a cortisone shot.

This time the shot did not help.

Only in the past month or so has it gotten significantly better. 

What allowed healing was wearing shoes all the time, getting arch supports in my shoes, some mild stretching, using a foot splint, and time.

I'm 95% healed finally.

The thing with plantar fasciitis is that you have to stay off your feet to heal and that is hard to do, so you are constantly re-injuring yourself.

The most effective thing for me was wearing shoes with the arch supports all the time, and using a foot splint when sitting.

These are the supports and splint.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TPDB8XL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082GRNGJR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[LurkerNoMore]

I got plantar fasciitis again mid-summer in my left foot in the heel area.

I could hardly walk.  After a month or so (Sept) I went to a podiatrist and got a cortisone shot.

This time the shot did not help.

Only in the past month or so has it gotten significantly better. 

What allowed healing was wearing shoes all the time, getting arch supports in my shoes, some mild stretching, using a foot splint, and time.

I'm 95% healed finally.

The thing with plantar fasciitis is that you have to stay off your feet to heal and that is hard to do, so you are constantly re-injuring yourself.

The most effective thing for me was wearing shoes with the arch supports all the time, and using a foot splint when sitting.

These are the supports and splint.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TPDB8XL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082GRNGJR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Try the ones I have listed above.  You may like them better.

[IroNat]

Try the ones I have listed above.  You may like them better.

Thanks, but the ones I have are excellent and only cost $10.