Have you ever had plantar fasciatis? what helped it get better?

Question

Did you have to have surgery? if so how long was the recovery time for the surgery..like how long until i could drive again?

it is my right foot.....

plantar fascitis is a shortening of the ligament holding up the arch.. it causes heel and arch pain....

thanks for the well wishes... i hope it gets better too.. i start physical therapy for it on Friday..but have already been doing stretches at home... occasional icing.. and i wear a splint at night.... and i had a cortisone injection almost a week ago...

plantar fascitis is not warts... it is a shortening of the ligament that holds up the arch.....

Answer 1

I had the same issue with my right foot also. If it's not treated in the early stages then, yes you will have to have surgery. Luckily I went to the podiatrist and told me I'm still in the early stages. He just recommended I change shoes that were wider. He also wanted me to kneel on one knee and stretch my leg back. He also recommended I purchase Crocs. After my visit to the doctor's office it has healed. But let me tell you, I had it really bad and my foot was in pain 24/7.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Ouch, I know where you are coming from. I did not have surgery. The foot was wrapped for a few weeks, I did not have to have any type of special insole but I had to stop wearing sandals, flip flops , flat shoes, had to invest in a good pair or Nike walking sneakers. Had foot massage, which we did at home,warm water soaks and massaging of the heel. It hurt but it was a good hurt if you know what I mean. Took some anti-inflammatories, this did help, but not a lot . Finailly had a cortizone shot, and although it relieved the pain, it is not a cure, so i kept up with the sneakers and foot massage for about 2 months. Have not had a problems since.

Answer 4

~PLANTAR FASCIITIS~
When your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain in the heel of your foot, you may have plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss). It's an overuse injury affecting the sole or flexor surface (plantar) of the foot. A diagnosis of plantar fasciitis means you have inflamed the tough, fibrous band of tissue (fascia) connecting your heel bone to the base of your toes.

You're more likely to get the condition if you're a woman, if you're overweight, or if you have a job that requires a lot of walking or standing on hard surfaces. You're also at risk if you walk or run for exercise, especially if you have tight calf muscles that limit how far you can flex your ankles. People with very flat feet or very high arches are also more prone to plantar fasciitis.


The condition starts gradually with mild pain at the heel bone often referred to as a stone bruise. You're more likely to feel it after (not during) exercise. The pain classically occurs again after arising from a midday lunch break.

If you don't treat plantar fasciitis, it may become a chronic condition. You may not be able to keep up your level of activity and you may also develop symptoms of foot, knee, hip and back problems because of the way plantar fasciitis changes the way you walk.

TREATMENTS

Rest is the first treatment for plantar fasciitis. Try to keep weight off your foot until the inflammation goes away. You can also apply ice to the sore area for 20 minutes three or four times a day to relieve your symptoms. Often a doctor will prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. A program of home exercises to stretch your Achilles tendon and plantar fascia are the mainstay of treating the condition and lessening the chance of recurrence.


In one exercise, you lean forward against a wall with one knee straight and heel on the ground. Your other knee is bent. Your heel cord and foot arch stretch as you lean. Hold for 10 seconds, relax and straighten up. Repeat 20 times for each sore heel.


In the second exercise, you lean forward onto a countertop, spreading your feet apart with one foot in front of the other. Flex your knees and squat down, keeping your heels on the ground as long as possible. Your heel cords and foot arches will stretch as the heels come up in the stretch. Hold for 10 seconds, relax and straighten up. Repeat 20 times.





About 90 percent of people with plantar fasciitis improve significantly after two months of initial treatment. You may be advised to use shoes with shock-absorbing soles or fitted with a standard orthotic device like a rubber heel pad. Your foot may be taped into a specific position.

If your plantar fasciitis continues after a few months of conservative treatment, your doctor may inject your heel with steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (corticosteroid). If you still have symptoms, you may need to wear a walking cast for 2-3 weeks or positional splint when you sleep. In a few cases, you might need surgery to release your ligament.


THIS IS JUST SOME INFORMATION THAT I FOUND ON THE INTER NET ABOUT PLANTAR FASCIITIS......HOPE IT GETS BETTER!!!!!

Answer 5

Wow, my husband was just diagnosed with that also, He seems to be in intense pain. The dr. gave him insoles, the cortisone shots, and anit inflammatorries. How did you get the injury? It just crept up on my husband. The insoles seem to help, but the shots really put him down. Good luck and I hope all works out well for you both!

Answer 6

Do NOT get surgery, I had a friend who did that and it was a disaster that left her limping for months, too add insult to injury the wart came back bigger than ever! I had another friend who had one who was taking large doses of Zantac for a year and it mysteriously went away. Google on ZANTAC WARTS to get more info.
Lastly, there are plenty of non-surgical treatments, a co-worker of mine has a daughter who had a rather large wart on her foot which was removed non-surgically through CANDIDA shots. It took two shots and the wart went away and has not returned after several years.

Warts are nothing more than "colds" in your skin cells and have also been rumored to go away after taking supplements to boost your immunse system. (Google WARTS IMMUNE SYSTEM)

My personal vote - CANDIDA shots, most skin doctors can do this.

Answer 7

I had it in my right foot for quite a while not long ago and went to my chiropractor for help. I used to work for a podiatrist and knew better than to go that route. Physical therapy, icing, ultrasound, anti inflammatories and waiting it out is much better...believe me!