Plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, is the inflammation and tearing of the fascia, a ligament on the bottom of the foot. It is classically knkown as causing pain at the inside of the heel at the first step in the morning. Plantar fascitis is caused by abnormal foot mechanics in combination with poor quality shoes and overuse. Conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis include resting, icing, stretching, heel lifts, heel cups, weight loss, supportive shoes, orthotics and night splints.
Just been diagnosed with this and yes it hurts. It seems to effect the whole foot. Does it also make your foot/ankle click as well as I’ve noticed a clicking sound from my foot when I move it back and forth?
I suffer from this. It’s like Hell on Earth!
I used stretches described in the book “Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis,” sold on Amazon. It’s full of easy-to-understand suggestions. Also, I used cold packs regularly. Both of my feet had plantar fasciitis before, and now it’s pretty much gone.
Also, don’t accept cortisone shots or have surgery for P.F. Conservative therapy is all you should need.
Podiatrist wrapped my foot for a week and I took Naproxene. I also bought a footlog from a running store to roll my foot over and massage the tendon. Then I bought a thick rubber mat to skip rope on. I hurt my foot this time from skipping on cement. Feels better now. Good luck.
good to hear the wrapping worked..after 2 weeks of struggle now i got to know this wrapping/tapping and i m trying it, hope it gives some relief to me.
Great video. Very informative. I guess I need to invest in a quality pair of orthodics and keep doing the stretch exercises.
I just got my second cortisone shot yesterday, while i was working out I heard a pop. I think the fascia ruptured. Cant see the doc till tuesday, any suggestions of what to do would be VERY helpful!
the cortizone shots very painful
Does this ever go away? I have it and it’s driving me crazy. I’m also a type 1 diabetic.
the advice from runsmooth guy is correct
get the book injury afoot by patrick hefner it will help alot if you follow his advice i know how horrendouse this condition is you can get the book on EBAY
I have been recommended to try acupuncture.
Anyone tried it or got any advice?
@76juno
Acupuncture really solve my pain instantly but the pain still came back a few days later
Thank you for that.
I have this and it’s a pain in the fucking ass.
Jesus H. the pain I’m in every morning in nearly unbearable.
The right supports help a lot, as do the night splints.
very informative! thank you!
So It seems like it just happens when you step out of bed. Well what if the pain just won’t stop? with every step it feels like I stepped on something sharp. Could this be what you just watch ^up there?
Great video. I had this 10 years ago and now it’s back again. I went for a long walk last night and now I’m limping all over my house. I’m going to use your suggestions.
@naxps – that’s what my PF was like when it first hit, and it got worse and worse until I started to treat it. I’m on month three and the PF is still there… hopefully, it’ll continue to get better…
Very informative video. Thanks.
that is what i have but because i felt down tendon are lose and heel is getting bad and i have tear walking around make me feel more pain my doctor thinks that i may need jugery but i have diabetis
I also suffer from it, and it’s horrible. You can’t do anything if it hurts, just lay on the couch..
All this made my condition worse, if you have severe plantar fasciitis do not stretch or massage it, you’ll only make it worse. This is the only thing that helped my chronic form of this condition: heel pain clinic in north sydney
what if the tearing pain is along the entire length, is that still FP or something else?
i dont know if i got this, but for like 3 mths now, this part of my heel hurts alot after long hours of standing or walking. and i have to sit and when I press on the spot, it’s extremely sore and painful. It’s near the end of my sole (heel) and my left leg. It really hurts like hell sometimes.