When I walk, I feel a pain on the bottom of my left foot, like a knife is stabbing into it. I went to a podiatrist about this two weeks ago, and he said I had plantar fasciitis. The pain comes and goes, but when it's bad, it's really painful, and putting any weight on it at ALL hurts like heck (like I said it feels like a knife is stabbing into my foot)! My question is, what should I do about it? I am wearing, per the podiatrist's instructions, supportive shoes (birkenstocks or good sneakers), but I still have pain sometimes.
2007-05-21 09:52:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
My sister has it - had terrible pain and was unable to walk for days. She's much better now, goes for weeks without a flareup - thanks to a few simple exercises - mostly stretches. She actually started noticing the difference very quickly after starting them. The heel pads, arch lifts, and other stuff they sell were of no use, and some made her foot hurt worse. All the exercises recommended by various sites are the same, so you can do a quick search and find out what they are.
One trick she swears by - keep a frozen roll of cookie dough or freeze a soft bottle of water; when the foot starts to ache, take the roll, put in on the floor, and roll it with your foot. The cold of the object plus the massage should reduce the pain in minutes.
good luck - it doesn't get better quickly but it does get better
2007-05-21 10:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 14:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to cure plantar fasciitis completely in one month check out this site: http://treatmyplantarfasciitis.uk.to- I did it, it works! Pain was gone in only a few days. Good luck!
2014-10-14 09:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Caitrin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have this problem sometimes. I wear better shoes now with an arch support and stretch my feet alot. I try not to walk barefoot on my tile floors, like I used to. I also got one of those feet/leg massagers called i squeeze (they sell them at Brookstone and Sharper Image, I think) which helps, too. I also am overweight, and I know that losing weight would help the problem, too.
This seems to be a problem that never really goes completely away, unfortunately. I still have good days and bad days. Good luck.
2007-05-21 10:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one more opininon, please. Go to "Physicians,Foot Surgeons" in your local Yellow Pages. They are the best source for help and advice.
2007-05-21 09:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋