Plantar fasciitis
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I have what I think is this in my left foot, not diagnosed but a google search has almost convinced me it is.Had PF diagnosed by GP today, just another musculoskeletal ail, probably as a result of limping due to a knee injury
Gah!!!!
Hideous, taking ages to get any better, probably a year now since it first flared up.
What have they recommended you do?
OP
OP
vickster
Legendary Member
Some exercises including rolling on a drink can/rolling pin plus anti inflammatories. I expect the fact I am walking more and wearing different shoes for work has contributed
Exercises and info here (what GP gave me)
http://patient.info/health/heel-and-foot-pain-plantar-fasciitis
Need to determine the cause, as well as the knee injury I have extremely tight calves and stiff ankles
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
Ouch 
Dare I say it.
Bike still rideable?
Dare I say it.
Bike still rideable?
MossCommuter
Guru
- Location
- Salford
Golf ball in a sock.
Roll your foot over it whenever you're sat down.
Worked for me
Edit: oh, and a good pair of trainers when you're walking anywhere
Roll your foot over it whenever you're sat down.
Worked for me
Edit: oh, and a good pair of trainers when you're walking anywhere
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Cycling is much easier than walking for me, being on my feet 12 hours a day at work is not helping.
Tried the heel inserts which made it worse, now on custom made insoles in my trainers which are helping a little.
Tried the heel inserts which made it worse, now on custom made insoles in my trainers which are helping a little.
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
You can get orthotic insoles from Amazon for about £7. They are the exact same ones as my GP said to get from Boots or that I could get on prescription. I have the insoles in all my shoes and they rock. I've had PF for about 20 years, on and off, as my feet are very flat as I broke both my feet when I was about 18 months old and they were never the same again.
OP
OP
vickster
Legendary Member
Too cold for me, too busy with work, and the knee isn't too great. Meant to be doing gentle stuff in gym. Literally about to see if foot will handle cross trainer!Ouch
Dare I say it.
Bike still rideable?
PhilDawson8270
Veteran
My other half had this after running a very hilly 10k with too little training.
The only thing that actually worked was to rest for several months
GWS
The only thing that actually worked was to rest for several months
GWS
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
I wonder if those Skechers that tone up the legs would do ?
Dunno,maybe stretching your foot the wrong way I guess
Dunno,maybe stretching your foot the wrong way I guess
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
Ah right got you.
Read the full link this time (
) ,seems a tricky thing to remedy without (artificial) means 
For health and safety reasons ? Can get safety trainers but from the experience in here with PF and our workshop guys not great. My other half who is a Pod would probably suggest exercising as well as resting ( not easy if on feet all day in your job ) . Surgery in her view not very great odds of success. However her biggest criticism is folk coming into her clinic and complaining about the state of their feet but wearing totally in appropriate foot wear. Any way prosthetic shoe inserts work for a lot of people, however seek professional advice on the right choice of though.