My brother is on his feet all day on a concrete floor and had/has this. He swears that good shoe and fitted inserts are the cure. He got his advice from a basketball player and initially paid several hundred dollars for shoe inserts designed for his feet. After studying shoes and inserts he now gets his inserts at Linen's and Things. Check the bottoms of your shoes for uneven wear and don't assume new shoes are even.
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Hey Jennifer, it's spelled Plantar fasciitis. I had it in my right foot a couple of years ago. Some days I could not manuever at all. My doctor recommended stretching and regular ice bottle rolls (fill a water bottle and freeze it, then roll your foot over it). I had bad days and not so bad days. I've heard some people say a cortisone (sp?) shot helped them, others not at all.
While traveling on a plane, I saw an ad in one of those airline magazines for a night splint to help. I was desparate and bought one. It's a little like wearing a cast. The idea is to keep your tendon stretched overnight. At a minimum, this should make the initial worse pain in the morning better. After four to six weeks, my pain went away. One side effect from it I had was wearing the splint sometimes made my calf muscle feel tight and slightly painful. I had to sort of balance using the splint then, skipping a night occasionally.
Last week, I got another case, this time, the other foot. This time I am wiser and went to the splint right away. I can tell it is getting better. Good luck if you try this.
Jennifer, here is a link you may find helpful.
view linkYou didn't say if your primary care physician prescribed the Celebrex or an orthopaedic. If it was your primary care, you may want to get a referral to an ortho.
I'm a believer in sole inserts and am of the opinion that they prevent and correct. The soles of our shoes are all different and you can find a shape that works and move them around. I get Superfeet at the local sporting goods store and have them in all my shoes and boots (except dress shoes and sandals) and I can really tell a difference when they are missing.
(good website Geri)
toe raises on the edge of a step help immensely
I had plantar faciitis about 8 years ago. I work in a home improvement store, and I am on my feet, on concrete, all day. At the time, I tried stretching, tried a boot cast for a few weeks, and tried cortisone shots. Nothing worked. Finally, I had surgery, where the doctor cut into both sides of the plantar tendon, effectively like snipping a little on the sides of a stretched rubber band. I was then in a walking boot for about six weeks after, and then had some therapy on the foot.
I tell you this, but I don't necessarily recommend it. I had success with the procedure. My pain has been completely gone since then. However, I know of a couple of people who had the same procedure done who did not have anywhere near the success that I did. Most do, however.
One more thing, not everyone's physician uses surgery as a treatment alternative.
Here's another good website relating to sports injuries:
Sports Medicine Advisor. Go to "P" and scroll down to "Plantar Fasciitis". You'll see diagnosis and treatment as well as rehabilitation exercises.
Yes toe/foot stretches will help. standing against and stand on your tip toes and go up and down.
It can be painful first thing in the morning because the muscle is stretched. I would lay in bed before I got up and move the foot around before I got up. You can also get lifts for your shoes that helps too.
Hi, Jennifer...I have had this ailment as well..I work out on the treadmill, and it put me out of commission for quite a while...I went to a great podiatrist...I would recommend seeing a podiatrist, since they are specialists in this area...I had physical therapy and stretches, but that did not work...I finally had shockwave treatment and that did the trick...I have not had any recurrence in the past two years...good luck
I used to have Plantar Fascitis many years ago.I had to wear the insert inside my shoes.I've lost 25 lbs several years ago,that was the end of Plantar Fascitis.
