I'm struggling so bad right now.

What kind of surgery did you have?

I dID ESWT and am happy with the results. Not cheap but definitely effective

I stopped taking semaglutide suddenly and remembered that it helps my foot

Get on the GLP 1 shot will be done within a week!!!

Sigh I feel for you. 😢. I had 13 mos bad in one foot and did all that except surgery….dr said it would just go away even if I did nothing and he was right. Now I’m 7 months in on the other foot. It’s not as severe but I can’t imagine having it so long. You must feel defeated. Once I quit all the recommended interventions and just do the following I’ve been better: A few isometric exercises to keep my foot strong Heat and soaking hot baths daily Stay on my feet as long as pain is under a 4 Massage every two weeks. Seems to be keeping it manageable Hang in there my ortho doctor says eventually it will go away. 🥰

The struggle is real . It’s taxing on the mind - it’s physically painful - I’m constantly searching for relief . I too have done all the things - I will not get anymore Cortisone shots - I do have a prescription for Meloxicam but refuse to take it : way too many side effects for me . My Podiatrist says only strengthening and stretching will make it go away . I do heat - ice - and Castor oil at night . I will say I was on a pk of Prednisone for four days … knocked the pain slap out 😆 Then about day ten : It said hello again .

Is weight a factor? I feel since i gained some weight its gotten worse for me!

I have been going to yoga almost every single day for over a year. It's 95% gone.

Been 2 weeks I can barely add pressure on my left foot. Yesterday I tried the heating pad on it and it’s practically gone

Shockwave helped me the most and working with athletic medicine trainer which has been total lifestyle change but feel so much better. Ditched powerstep inserts and playing around with stryda inserts and flux adapt runner with no support. Wish I had done zero drop and wide toe box years ago. I have narrow feet so that didnt seem right but toes are much happier having room

I had 6 Shock wave treatments with excellent results. If you haven’t tried it I highly recommend it!

I decided to try the zero drop shoes by Hike Footwear and they have been a game changer. They felt strange for the first few days until I got used to them and now I don’t want to wear anything else. I’m finally pain free.

Stretching your calf muscles are sooo important for this. I wear Birkenstock sandals as much as possible. Plus physical therapy from someone that has experience with PF. I’ve had it for years. Been through the X-rays and shots. Shots didn’t last and hurt like hell. Unfortunately it’s trial and error.

Today my podiatrist told that it becomes chronic, the damage is done and I pretty much just have to live with it. He did tell me to keep stretching and using the boot, rolling it on a ball, wearing orthotics and I can get an injection once in a while. He was trying to tell me I have to accept it. How do I just accept that when I wake up in the morning, I don’t even want to walk to the bathroom at first because my heels are killing me? I get improvement and then the relapses are extreme.

FYI, So far, this has helped me. I currently have minimal issues. Note: I have wide, flat feet with bunions ugh! *What works for one person may not work for another. Rest is very important. The following is in alphabetical order to a certain degree. ANALGESICS Advil or ibuprofen COMPRESSION SOCKS / STOCKINGS I was wearing 20-30 mmHg thigh high Compression stockings before I came down with Plantar Fasciitis. I continue to wear them as they help with circulation. I also wear Injinji toe socks. They help prevent your toes from rubbing and being squished up in a standard sock. DIET I try to keep my weight down. Although, that is a constant battle. I limit alcohol, sugar, and non-organic foods. If you crave dark chocolate, but want to limit your sugar intake, check out cacao. I purchase / drink Crio Bru. They have a variety of flavors from around the world. Don't waste your money if you don't like dark chocolate or are going to add sugar. It tastes best if made in a French Press. Website: https://criobru.com/ EXERCISE I have cut back on my walking. I was up to walking my dog 4 miles a day. I think this is what precipitated the Plantar Fasciitis. I was walking 2 - 2-5 miles a day. I am slowly increasing to 3 miles a day. Also, I try to do some yoga, pilates, weight work, and ride an exercise bike. I break it up and do it a little at a time throughout the day so I don't overstress my feet. FOOTWEAR Hiking Boots I have found Orthofeet hiking boots comfortable. I purchase the wide style. Sandals Revs They also have slippers. Start out by wearing them for 15 minutes and then gradually increase time so you don't overstimulate your foot/feet. They may initially hurt a little. But once you are able to increase the time, it feels like a massage. I wear them around the house all the time. I wear my Asics Gel Nimbus 25 sneakers outside when walking the dog. Sneakers Asics Gel Nimbus 25. I purchase the wide style. Note I usually wear 2 - 4 different footwear throughout the day. I start and end the day with Revs. I wear Asics or hiking boots when walking the dog, hiking or going to the store. Work boots in the garden. GELS / CREAMS Arnica, Aspercream, Biofreeze, Procure Epsom Salt Rub, Traumeel, or Voltaren Gel. I try not to use the same product for more than two weeks as I believe it's effectiveness diminishes. HOMEOPATHIC PAIN PILLS Formula 303 tablets (homeopathic muscle relaxant found on Amazon.) HOMEOPATHIC RUB Sore Muscle Rub. I purchase it at: ICE BOOT Vive Compression Ice Ankle Pack I use it after long walks or whenever my foot is painful. I prefer this overcthe frozen rollers or water bottle. I believe the compression helps. Purchased on Amazon. INSERTS / INSOLES I found the inserts recommended by the podiatrist to be very painful as did my sister. I haven't returned to using them yet. I believe my foot was way too inflamed for them to be helpful. I may try them again, but for only a few minutes at a time and gradually increase the time. In the mean time I found these inserts that are very thin and don't hurt the way thicker inserts do: 3 Pairs Acupressure Magnetic Massage Insoles, Oumers Foot Massage Shoe-pad Foot Therapy Reflexology Pain Relief Shoe Insoles,Transparent Purchased on Amazon. PAIN PATCHES When not using the gels or creams I place several Salonpas patches on my foot at night (I wear socks when doing this so they don't come off while I am sleeping.) STRETCHING I do stretches regularly throughout the day, a bit little here and there. Not just my feet but my entire body. Just stretching your feet and calves is not as beneficial as doing your entire body. I also do light stretches of my feet and legs before getting out of bed and after using the TENS unit prior to going to bed. My physical trainer has told me the biggest issue he sees is clients not holding the stretch long enough to actually help. So, hold each stretch for longer than you think is needed. SUPPLEMENTS I take a magnesium tablet before going to bed as well as Turmeric during the day. TENS UNIT Various models on Amazon. I find using a TENS unit muscle stimulator before going to bed has proven very helpful. I place a pad on my heel, one on each side of my ankle and one on top of foot near ankle bone. I also vary the locations and sometimes put 2 pads on the bottom of my foot. I found that the TENS was not very helpful if I used it during the day. I seemed to get the most relief using it at night before bed. Please check with your doctor before using. I saw a warning with one unit that said it should not be used if you have a pacemaker. SUGGESTION Keep a log of what you are doing / trying and what does or doesn't work.Try one change at a time so you can ascertain what works best for you. Rest is important. Don't do too much at one time.

Try a night splint and a massage gun on calves and a slant board. Ice 2 times a day. Hang from steps. Oofas and new balance fresh foam shoes. Advil. It takes a long time to heal.

If it's in one foot, have you tried a knee scooter or moon boot? All those steps wouldn't be helping

I just now started physical therapy with a therapist that claims it can come with tight calves muscles. He found a tight spot in each calf and really massaged it. It hurt. I will continue. I searched on YouTube for tight calves stretches and plantar fasciitis in one search and came up with similar suggestions to relieve the tight calf muscles. All linked together. Plus doing the common plantar fasciitis stretches can go along with it.

It’s the strangest thing to try to get better. I ditched the compression bandage and started walking with socks. Ditched the soft Costco winter slippers Applied heat and did massage with tiger balm. Better since early November of 2025. Oh my it’s been a journey of many different things. Hang in there. Massage and strengthening your feet is a great thing. Hang in there. I’m 65 and want to get back to what I love ❤️ WALKING

Check out Dr. Angela on YouTube.

Make sure to move your feet before standing. Ankle swirls, toe crunches and wiggles, toe points, etc. Anything that can warm up the fascia before you bear weight. The fascia contracts while we sit or sleep. The movements before standing help warm it up and give it more flexibility. Sometimes it takes a good while of diligently doing things before you will see results. My PF did NOT get better right away. There was nothing I did that gave instant relief. I was diagnosed with severe PF and edema in the bone. I also have spurs. I have written this to others and just cut and paste so I do not have to type it again. I'm attaching below. There are other things too, but this is the start on a good path and also may be the only things needed. Warm up the fascia before standing each time. Especially before getting out of bed and taking those first few steps. Ankle swirls each way a few times, toe points and holds, wriggle toes and learn to wriggle big toe independently, toe spreads and crunches, move feet back at forth like windshield wipers and like you are conducting an orchestra, also bring toes up on their own and hold a few seconds release and repeat. Do these gently at first and increase as tolerated each time BEFORE standing. You can do these laying down or seated. May not feel comfortable at first as you are using parts of the foot that are weak. It's just moving your feet before bearing weight and warming up and preparing the fascia to stand and move. The other thing to try is taping (many videos on YT on this with different techniques) and/or compression socks that support the arch. I use Dr. Motion socks but there are plenty of those types you can choose from. At the end of the day, try foot soaks in Epsom salts. Soak in very warm water(this brings more circulation to the feet where cold can restrict) and move feet around in the water, especially spreading toes and holding as tolerated. Massage each foot as well. If you try the above diligently for 30 days without any improvements, you may need to add to it and move up the legs, work on calves and knees, and into the hips with hip openers. Yoga works the entire body fascia (which is all connected) and has helped me very much. Start with chair yoga first, which is non weight bearing and will help condition you first before moving to a mat. When wanting to try toe separators, before buying anything to see if they may be for you, just use the foam separators you use to paint nails. Those are pretty inexpensive or you may even have them on hand already. Want to try the socks before buying? Put cotton between toes and cut holes for toes in an old pair of socks to hold cotton in place. This will also allow to customize the spread so it's not too much, and works much better for those who have webbing, and you can skip toes that have too much webbing in-between. With any toe spreader, you need to wean yourself into using them or they can cause more pain than good. A few minutes a day at first and you increase your time a little every few days. The best thing to do is to learn to spread your toes on your own and strengthen your foot and not depend on these indefinitely if you can help it, but these can help people learn to do so.

How did you get started with your PF?any accidents cause it?example like fell down?PF usually happen due to disalignment,when disalignment happen it will make the nerves inflammation and will cause you pain.

When the symptoms of PF and other related conditions don’t respond to conservative treatment insist on X-rays and an ankle MRI to image the calcaneus.

Same sis same… then I tried hormone therapy and stacked it with tirzepitide shots. I can walk pain free not fist time in 8 years!

It appears there is much more pathology going on. Have you had recent MRI’s?

I’ve had this almost 3 years and I’ve been wearing a compression sleeve for about 4 months and it’s really helping me, you might want to try that . It’s super tight but keeps my foot almost pain free , I wish I had done it sooner.

What shoes do you wear? I had it in both feet too and I swear after like7 pairs of sneakers I finally found a great pair an the PF has been gone now for about a year. I wear Brooks Ghost Max.

Taping my feet at night with KT tape and stretching several times a day really helped me.

Can you take less than 15k steps?

Try rolling a rubber ball on the sore part at night and also try vivofit

Try to request an mri of your back and hips. Try getting adjustments, acupuncture.

I suffered for 18mos. Tried many different things. Found the right shoe for me and it helped some but then started HRT and have been pain free since.

Ortho Bionomy has proven beneficial relief for myself. 60 minute session $100.00 in Wisconsin. I go every Monday and Friday. Not covered by insurance. But what is! I’ve had PF for over 5 years and this is the only relief I’ve found. I understand everyone is different.

How many opinions have you received? The one thing I have learned is there is no one fix all cure. Get another opinion.

Please give the isometrics protocol a try (if you haven’t already). Professor Keith Baar’s lab is the leading edge in connective tissue research and the 30-45 second isometric loading protocol is shown to be the best way of healing (and it’s what the top sports teams do with their injured athletes).

Are you stretching your calves and massaging them?

I’d say yoga/ stretching, and trying kinisiology, acupuncture, chiropractor and osteopath. I can’t afford any of these lmfao I just think it would help more than what hospitals and doctors offer. I’m in constant pain and I’m so sorry you’re going through this . It’s hell

Sometimes I use ice and sometimes I use heat. They both help. I also have neuroma, hammer toe, and the bunionectomy was done 'wrong' which makes constant pain in my big toe. Even sitting, the toes on my right foot feel like they are stuck with hard plastic.

Look into clarix flo stem cells to renew your feet. Also vibit on amazon is so great.