Plantar Fasciitis

[ChetlovesMer]

 

IT'S BACK....

 

Anyone else dealing with or have dealt with this?
Fortunately, it really doesn't bother me in the least when I am playing or practicing. 
But, boy, when I wake up in the morning I know its there! It can also crop up at my desk if I just sit there too long. 

I have dealt with this a couple of times before. It seems to crop up every 3-4 years starting about 15 years ago. 

There are exercises I do, and shoe inserts that I use and then it eventually goes away until it resurfaces again a few more years down the road. 

For me its more annoying than debilitating. 

 

[mdl]

Bummer. I've only had an acute version of this from jumping off a two story building on a challenge as a teenager... Chronic version sounds very not fun! Getting older sucks, body wise at least.

[saevel25]

Plantar fasciitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

Being that it is inflammation of the tendon. Anti-inflammatories, RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation). 

You can do physical therapy. They might recommend some stretches you can do, and strengthening exercises. 

You may need orthotics for your shoes. If it is really bad, you may need some sort of injection or other therapy. 

[ChetlovesMer]

25 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

Plantar fasciitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

Being that it is inflammation of the tendon. Anti-inflammatories, RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation). 

You can do physical therapy. They might recommend some stretches you can do, and strengthening exercises. 

You may need orthotics for your shoes. If it is really bad, you may need some sort of injection or other therapy. 

Yeah, that's exactly what I do. 

I've had physical therapy, which consists of certain stretches and I also have to put the orthotics in my shoes. It works. Takes a couple of weeks and it goes away. The trouble I seem to have is that once its gone, I invariably end up not doing the stretches when the problem goes away. (Oh sure, I'm good for a while, but I eventually stop). Then I eventually get new shoes, I stop using the orthotics (which I don't find particularly comfortable). Then I'm good for like a couple of years and then when I least expect it, Wham! it comes back. 

Then I start over. 

I guess when it comes right down to it. It's my fault. 

[StuM]

2 hours ago, saevel25 said:

You may need orthotics for your shoes. If it is really bad, you may need some sort of injection or other therapy. 

I

I fought this a few years ago and orthotics worked well. It was instant relief once I tried an insert.

it was not a basic Dr Scholes insert.  It was a brand I do not recall that actually had a hard metal piece in it.

[Vinsk]

Orthotics certainly the better way to go at first. The injection isn’t a pleasant experience. I’ve done quite a few of these but anymore I send them to podiatry. 

[StuM]

2 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Then I eventually get new shoes, I stop using the orthotics (which I don't find particularly comfortable).

It costs more but the can custom fit inserts.  Mine were very comfortable, And much much better that the pain.

[mdl]

Maybe you're lazy? I have a job and a family and I find it incredibly easy to find 45 minutes most days for a good general workout and then another 45m on top for all the preventative/PT type stuff I need to do to keep all my tendons and joints from getting worse and worse as I plod through middle age

[boogielicious]

That stinks Chet. My wife has it and the only thing that helps after ice and therapy are orthotics or good inserts. She’s using the SOLE inserts now. They are pretty stiff and form to her feet.

https://www.rei.com/search?q=Sole+inserts
 

[DeadMan]

In addition to what everybody else has said, my wife has found some relief by rolling a ball under her foot. I think this is what she uses:

https://amzn.to/3sSBtoa

[mdl]

On 11/28/2023 at 6:24 AM, DeadMan said:

In addition to what everybody else has said, my wife has found some relief by rolling a ball under her foot. I think this is what she uses:

https://amzn.to/3sSBtoa

This feels incredible regardless of any plantar issues!

[JetFan1983]

I roll out just using a golf ball too, that helps. Massage gun it too as much as one can tolerate. Would be my recommendation. Needle work is always an option too.

This assuming one is doing physical therapy on top of this. Get it stronger. 

Rolling it out with a golf ball or roller or whatever, using a massage gun, getting it dry needled... these are all forms of myofascial release that do well in this case. 

[ChetlovesMer]

13 minutes ago, mdl said:

This feels incredible regardless of any plantar issues!

Yes, it does.

I have one under my desk right now.