any remedies out there for plantar fascitits?

Answer 1

you could try a heel cup (over the counter at sporting goods store) to wear in your shoe during the day. in addition, you can try a "strassburg sock" to wear at night. can get them over the internet or some running stores. they keep your feet in a certain position at night to stretch the fascia. if these things don't improve, you can see a sports medicine doc for orthotic and physical therapy prescriptions and ultimately steroid injection if needed.

good luck

Answer 2

You might be able to find a good surgeon who could scrape off the excess bone, but who's to say it won't come back, especially if you don't change whatever habits brought it on in the first place. Vigorous massage is very helpful, on the painful areas, and all around the heel where the fascia attaches, and at the point in the center of the heel (extra point ShiMien), and all around the calcaneal tendon (Achilles' tendon), and any trigger points in the calf muscles. Most people cannot massage their feet vigorously enough -- it's too hard on your hands! So go spend $10 on a "Footsie Roller," a wooden thingy that's like a ridged rolling pin that really can get into the corners. You can sit or stand and put pressure on it, far more than your hands could ever do. A golf ball is OK, but it's hard to control, and doesn't have the same ability to get into a narrow spot. You can also get a boot at a medical supply house for wearing at night that dorsiflexes the foot so the plantar fascia can't contract overnight (the reason the pain is usually the worst first thing on getting out of bed). The shoe inserts will probably help the symptoms, as long as they're not too soft, and the heel is elevated. (may seem contradictory, as you might think soft and cushiony would be the way to go, but firm really is better) NSAIDS will help the pain also, but as you noted, do nothing for the cause. Similarly, a cortisone shot may take down the inflammation temporarily, but you can only get so many cortisone shots before your connective tissue starts melting. Good luck. Be well.

Answer 3

Conservative treatment:

Nonsurgical treatments that may promote healing include:
1)Night splints. - fitted to your calf and foot while you sleep. This holds the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon in a lengthened position overnight so that they can be stretched more effectively.
Orthotics. Your doctor may prescribe custom-fitted shoe inserts (orthotics), which are specially molded to your feet, to help distribute pressure to your feet more evenly. These are generally recommended if over-the-counter shoe inserts don't work.

2)Physical therapy. A physical therapist can devise a series of exercises to stretch the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon and to strengthen lower leg muscles, which stabilize your ankle and heel. A therapist may also teach you to apply athletic taping to support the bottom of your foot.

Surgical or other procedures

If conservative treatment doesn't provide relief, you might consider:

1) Corticosteroids. When other treatments don't work, your doctor may suggest one or two injections of corticosteroid medication into your foot for temporary relief. Multiple injections aren't recommended because they can weaken your plantar fascia and possibly cause it to rupture, as well as shrink the fat pad covering your heel bone. Another method for delivering corticosteroid medication is a technique known as iontophoresis (i-on-toe-fuh-RE-sis), which uses gentle electric current to draw the medicine into the area of discomfort.
2) Extracorporeal shock wave therapy. In this procedure, sound waves are directed at the area of heel pain to stimulate healing. It's usually used for chronic plantar fasciitis that hasn't responded to more conservative treatments. Early studies on this procedure reported positive results, but some recent studies have had limited success in treating plantar fasciitis. More research may determine if extracorporeal shock wave therapy is an effective treatment for heel pain, and if so, what kind of machine and treatment regimen seems to work best.
Complications of this procedure may include bruising of your skin, swelling, pain, numbness or tingling, and rupture of the plantar fascia. This therapy isn't used for children, pregnant women or patients with a history of bleeding problems.

3)Surgery. Only a small percentage of people need surgery to detach the plantar fascia from the heel bone (plantar fasciotomy). It's generally an option only when the pain is severe and all else fails. Side effects include a weakening of the arch in your foot.

Answer 4

I had plantar fasciitis about 5-6 years ago. The BEST thing you can do for it is wear shoes with GOOD support for your arches. I will periodically wear "bad" shoes, but I'm good to my feet otherwise. I don't EVER want to go through that pain again.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Castor Oil! Apply to the whole foot and wrap with plastic bag overnight. Make sure the oil is cold pressed. GO to a good reflexologist and have a few sessions. Take Yoga. You not only want to stretch the foot muscles but you need to loosen the whole body for good circulation. Rotate ankle several times a day. If you don't want to try these, try apple cider vinegar with sea salt. Make it into a paste and apply to bottom of foot- wrap this also with plastic bag and leave on for at least one hour. Totally helps . Good Luck!

Answer 7

I freeze water in small water bottles and then roll the bottles under my arches for some relief.

Answer 8

this web site has a lot of usefull info.
just remember before you get out of bed in the morning to streach your feet.

http://www.heelspur.com/