Plantar Fascitis

I don't know about the fascitis. I had fascitis and took months for me to get over it but the planter warts were taken care of by Formula I, a Shaklee product. At least one person who had a six year old daughter they took are of the planter warts.

Formula I vs. warts

My daughter was 6 years old and quite a swimmer. She broke out with about 6 planter-type warts around her big toe area. Soon these 'jumped' up to her knee. They were very unsightly and bothersome.
I thought maybe Formula I might enable her immune system to fight the wart-virus off. I gave her 2 Formula I a day for about 10 days. The warts just disappeared at about day 14.
Nene

If you are interested in trying some go to http://N..myshaklee.com

N.
SAH Mom, Nana, Wellness Coach, an a proponent for "green"

I know they are ugly but the only thing that worked for me were my Crocs! Completely eliminated the pain for me. I stopped wearing them when I became a SAHM and the pain is coming back. Back to Crocs for me!

Here's a different response than the others that has an opposite philosophy. I don't have personal experience with it but think it's worth you looking into. http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/technology/faqs.cfm

Good luck!

The primary treatment for plantar fasciitis is stretching exercises. You can easily find a number of these by doing a web search.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508
http://walking.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Y...

If stretching doesn't work, you can get a brace to wear while you sleep, which may require a doctor. But i'd try the web search and the exercises first.

The trick with filling the water bottle and freezing it then using it to ice the bottom of your foot works wonders... also use a golf ball and either stand up or sit down and step on the golf ball to massage the bottom of your foot with the amount of pressure that works best for you. Stretching calves also is a must along with taking a towel and use it to stretch the bottom of your foot by putting it around your toes and pull both ends of the towel to get a good stretch. Good Luck!

I have been able to get away from the Dr. by doing some exercises in the morning. Face a wall, stand about two to three foot away from a wall, and with straight legs lean forward. Stretching the tight tendon in the foot. Hold for count of 10 to 15. Start slow with just five or so and build up to 25 or 30. It really helps. Please remember to keep your heel on the floor.

Hi Lori,

Try working your foot over a tennis ball and pushing down as hard as is comfortable to warm and stretch the fascia. Once the tennis ball doesn't feel like it is doing much anymore, find a ball called the Magic Reflexer (massage supply stores and online). It has round nubbies that increase the intensity of the stretching. Only use the balls to stretch as much as is comfortable and stick with it each day. If you have other questions about the balls let me know. And keep icing.

Good Luck,
S.

WRT icing.... this, combined with taping, got rid of my p.f. in less than two weeks. Take a large disposable plastic cup. Fill it with water and freeze it, then cut off the bottom of the cup and you have an ice ball. Dig that ice into the effected area several times a day until it really hurts (lots of pressure - like ice massage) and then when the area's completely numb, stop icing. You can also buy ice ball cups that are easier to use and reusable from a physical therapist for a few bucks. good luck

Hi Lori,
They have night splints that are supposed to help a lot, especially in the morning when the pain is the worst.
here is the link:
http://www.nightsplints.com/
My husband has it and I have purchased the shoe inserts...we haven't tried the splints yet but are going to order some. Worth a try anyway

Hi, I had a similar problem years ago. I also train people that have injuries. And the best thing I can recommend is stretching your calves - aLOT. I would stretch even when I didn't think I needed it and it really took care of the problem. Otherwise it would be this sharp heel pain that was absolutely terrible sometimes. Having 'ultrasound' waves into the area (from a physical therapist) can really help break up any tension that has accumulated over time and then following up with the stretching. good luck.

Check out the web site Injurybegone.com. You will more likely than not find something helpful there.

good luck,
h

I just got diagnosed with that - I stretch my feet before I get out of bed in the morning - that seems to help quite a bit. Through out the day I will stop and take a moment and stretch my feet doing the runner's stretch - it feels like I'm stretching my calf - but by golly the pain is gone for awhile. Also take a water bottle or sports bottle and freeze it - when frozen roll you foot over it to reduce the inflamation. Depending on what's going on and if those tips don't work the....you might just have to try going to the dr for it. Good luck - I hope that helps...

Try massaging your foot and heel. Rubbing it out and stretching the muscles is sometimes all it really needs.

I noticed for myself that ergonomics are important. That walking with my feet pointed properly makes a difference.

Are you standing more? That might have something to do with it.

Also, consider having your orthotics updated. Maybe there has been a change in your feet.

Take a plastic water bottle, fill it with water (not all the way) and freeze it. Then take it out and roll it under your foot. You are then massaging that part of your foot and icing it at the same time. Do this daily. It should help.

I got this after my first pregnancy from the weight gain and only wearing flip flops after years of wearing high heals and platforms! My arches feel but it was my heels that ached so badly. My sister in law told me about "plantar fascitis" and I did some research on it. I ended up getting the most fabulous shoes on earth and honestly can't go a day without wearing them now. Birkenstocks! I have several pairs of the gizeh sandals that I LOVE but any birkenstocks work wonders. They have wonderful arch support and best of all, a nice little cup for your heel. I'm just about at the end of my second pregnancy (with twins no less) and I still get the occasional heel spur pain but the birkenstocks have been a life saver. And, this is coming from someone who only wears designer jeans and fabulous shoes!!! I HIGHLY recommend them! Also, I would go to a birkenstock shoe store to get a fitting so you know exactly what you need then order them online (just do a google search) and you'll save a ton of money! Good luck!

I had it for over a year. I t was so bad that I could hardly walk after getting out of bed in the morning. I go to a chiropractor on a regular basis (once every 6-8 weeks) During one of my adjustments i mentioned that my feet hurt and I was suppering from planters. He immedialtly had me remove my shoes and adjusted my feet. Instant relief! But not a instant cure. I started going ever 4 days for about 2 weeks then moved it to weekly for about 8 weeks. Then I slowly moved my adjustments to about every 2 weeks for about 4 sessions then to 3 and so on until I was pain free. I still get my feet adjusted when I get my back done. And of course wearing the right shoes helps too. I got a pair of Curves brand tennis shoe and they really support my feet. you check them out on www.youravon.com/tobifox

I have had very good luck with energy workers for this type of 'injury' Qi Gong in particular. If you are in the Eugene area, I recommend Christopher Hayes ###-###-####.

Best of luck,
Sarah

Lori,
I am an acupuncturist and have successfully treated plantar fascitis.
There is a lot that can be done with acupuncture etc.

If you have any questions or are interested you are welcome to call me.

M. Hawkins, LAc
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Hi there, I've had plantar fascitis too and I'm not sure it ever goes away completely. :) It's sometimes hard to walk when I get up in the morning, if that's what you have too then maybe what helps me will help you. I have two foot braces (my mom worked for a foot doctor) to wear at night. You sort of feel bride-of-frankenstein like and I can NOT sleep with them all night. However, I find that wearing them even a few hours or half the night really helps. I can always get out of bed and walk around just fine if I've worn them. Maybe you could contact a doctor's office and see if they have any extra? Good luck.

hey lori,
I feel your pain! I have been struggling with this for two years. Have been to foot Doctors, have the orthotics and all. The only thing that will help, and this is straight from the Doctor, so don't waist your money yet: Ice many times a day. Take anti inflammatories daily, DO NOT walk around bare foot or in flat shoes. Try to wear your orthotics all the time, even around house, for at least 2-4 weeks. Stretch your arch out using a towel while lying down. Put towel around your arch, grab ends of towel and pull away from foot. I also stretch it on stairs. I bought 2 pairs of FIT FLOPS, sold at Macy's or on line. They have really great arch support and work with the foot when walking. I wear them everywhere, especially around house. If I stop doing these things, it starts to flare up again. Hopefully it will improve in a year. It has gotten much better, but the Doctor said it could take up to a year or more to heal. Stay on this treatment and you will feel better soon! Hope it works well.

I have the same problem. My foot doctor gave me a brace to wear at night. It helps keep that muscle stretched and so it wont hurt in the morning. The brace helps a lot, but I have the tendency to rip it off in the middle of the night because I cant stand not being able to move my foot. Good luck!

Lots of great advice. I had the same thing happen to me, in 2004, I had orthotics and a boot that I wore at night for the arch pains. By 2007 the arch had adjusted, but heel pain developed. I did a lot of what's been mentioned already, but after a month, I ended up getting a cortizone shot. It wasn't the most comfortable experience, but it stopped the heel pain and allowed my heel to adjust to the new exercises. Haven't needed one since.

If the pain is in your heel, it might be Achilles tendonitis. Check with a doctor or maybe a physical therapist. Wedges in your shoes may help, otherwise wear shoes with a slight heel--nothing extreme.

good luck!

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*tape feet
*physical therapy-exercises
*lose weight (easier said than done especially when each
step you take feels like you are walking on broken glass)
*NSAID's

Hi Lori!
I experienced plantar fasciitis about 7 years ago, and had symptoms for about 2 years. The foot braces and icing made no difference for me. Wearing proper shoes with an appropriate arch support during the day (while they were more expensive than I was used to buying) made a big difference. I'm an acupuncturist, so of course went that route, which made a difference in the acute pain. Taking bromelain also helped. Bromelain is an enzyme from pineapples that when taken with food helps digest proteins. When taken on an empty stomach, it decreases inflammation (like ibuprofen). It takes a few days to kick in, unlike ibuprofen, but it is a better anti-inflammatory substance than ibuprofen. It gets rid of the "bad" inflammation (the pain), while leaving the aspects of inflammation that will ultimately help your foot to heal properly.

I struggled with the chronic, low-level pain for a LONG time. What finally got rid of the foot pain for me for good was reflexology combined with acupuncture. The combination of the foot massage with the energetic balancing properties of reflexology and acupuncture tackled the problem from several directions. I've been pain-free now for 4 years!

I've treated many patients with plantar fasciitis successfully using the combination of acupuncture and reflexology. If you have questions about acupuncture or reflexology, or about my experiences with plantar fasciitis, feel free to contact me. B. Seitz, MAcOM, LAc ###-###-####

My husband uses Polysorb inserts in his shoes. He swears these really help as long as he uses them all the time. No pain at all, he says. It's worth a try. Good luck!

Lori--

if you are willing to go a woo-woo body-energy healing route, you could try to find a Spatial Dynamics practitioner (works by directly shifting the energy patterns connecting your body and the rest of creation ... would be my short awkward summary ... there are some religious-type teachings associated with SD though that might cause issues, so pray (or your equivalent) before you try it). Some kinesiologists might do this, some folks who work in cranio sacral therapy I think have the sense for it, some acupuncturists ...

Anyhow, if you have an established unhealthy movement/position in your foot, sometimes retraining the whole movement/muscular/energy system can correct it. I gather (I have not had it done) it can stop the need for orthotics.

Another thing to think about (and ask someone who knows what they are talking about--not me!) is that acupuncturists are against the use of ice because it stops the flow of Qi (the energy they work with, which as far as I have been able to gather is strictly in the body, and as such is different than the SD type, which flows through the body). Obviously I wouldn't say "stop icing" ... but looking into why they say that, might give you some alternative ideas about how you home-treat your pain, if you want do do something besides ice.

So, now you've had your woo-woo left field advice on this one ;).