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Apart from orthotics,heel cups,icing, stretching exercises, anti inflammatories, massage, physio and no running does anyone know a cure for Plantar Fasciitis or is the answer just to forget about running until this - according to my doctor- self limiting condition decides to go away? Help!
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Wish there was a fast track cure. Have tried all the above and am looking to go running free for a month or two.
Am wearing heel cps, Icing 2xper day, stretching, gulping anti inflams, and massaging the area - all helps nothing solves.
Yes - no one answer, no quick "cure" - sorry Liz.
I have had PF at different times in different feet. Was never told to stop running completely though -perhaps shorter runs are the way for you for a while.
My sister in law, who doesn’t run but is on her feet all day as a nurse, ended up having steroid injections and says that it has greatly improved her PF.
It's a bugger ain't it? I haven't been able to run since Nov 2nd but I have found that I can run on soft ground, ie football pitches when they are soft after rain. Saying that, my PF gave me hell that night so it might not be a great idea, I suppose it depends how bad you have it. Mine still aches after nearly 4 months whenever I do something it doesn't like, such as shopping with the Mrs!
Like you I've tried heel gels, orthotics, massage, anit inflammatories etc but nothing seems to be helping but my physio keeps telling me it is. Until I can run pain free along the road I won't believe her!. Sorry I couldn't give you more hope.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the info and personal experiences guys. I was feeling quite desperate when I developed PF and couldnt figure out how it appeared. At 58yrs old I hadnt run since a back injury in 1991 but battled away to be able to finish the Leeds 10 last year. Shin splints were my main problem but after going along to up and running in Leeds and having the computer analysis done plus a pair of £115 Asics, the splints all but disappeared. Then, all of a sudden I'm brought to a virtual standstill with b****y heel pain. Am trying all the treatments outlined on here by yourselves and am trying to run through it but the next day legacy is really painful. Regardless, I'm going to finish the Jane Tomlinson Leeds and York 10k's. After all, whats heel pain compared to what Jane ran and cycled through...what an inspiration.
Ash
Hi, I dont have PF but have treated several people who do with varying sucess. Very deep tissue to the foor and calfs helps. It is painful though. As sometimes does strengthening the ligaments on the bottom of the foot. This improves the arches of the foot and reduces the stress on the PF. To do this one way is to have a tea towel on the floor with your toes on it. Use your toes to pull the teatowel to you by scrunching your toes. When this gets easier put a book on the teatowel to increase the weight. Helps some and is free to do. Some like to scrunch newspaper like that too. Bit a friend of mine is in the army who has tried everything and is facing being disabilitied out. He is looking into an op where they open the fascia up to release the pressure. not a god sucess rate.
Good luck to you all, hope it helps.
It is especially important to gently stretch your foot for a slow count of 30 by pulling the toes towards you with a towel or similar wrapped round them and your leg fully extended before getting out of bed - it is those first few steps in the morning that start to tear the overnight repairs, hence the pain when you first get up. You can also wear a foot brace while you sleep, but i did not.
I now have two pairs of orthotics. I use one set for sport and the other i fit into everyday shoes. I only buy shoes (of any sort) which will take the orthotics comfortably and make sure i use them if i know i have to walk any distance. I ALWAYS use the orthotics when i run or hill-walk.
I am now regularly running 30 km across the North York Moors and turning in PBs for half marathons; PF is thankfully a thing of the past.