Plantar fasciitis next steps - custom insoles? special shoes?

[Anonymous]

I did PT with a lot of calf/glute strengthening and got orthotic inserts through my sports med doc. I still wear them. It has not returned.

[Anonymous]

Exercises and birkenstocks.

[Anonymous]

Ive had good results with wearing toe separators. Someone I wear them to bed our doing chores around the house. Wear socks while sleeping

[Anonymous]

Vionic slippers, Birkenstocks, Dansko shoes all helped get my PF within manageable levels. I also go to the Road Runner store and buy the molded shoe inserts and replace every 8 months or so along with my sneakers. I recommend proper footwear and stretching of your calves as a good starting point to see if that helps alleviate your issues. I also avoid walking barefoot and wear my Vionic slippers all the time in the house.

[Anonymous]

Hokas have been total game changers for me. I was struggling to walk any distance on pavement, and even walking around my house was a problem. The heel pain was excruciating. No more! I wear the Bondi 7, which has been replaced by the Bondi 8. If you can find the Bondi 7 in your size they will probably be significantly marked down making them a tremendous bargain! Otherwise I’m sure the Bondi 8 is a great choice.

FYI I add no insoles whatsoever to my Hokas which makes them that much more amazing to me. Previously I tried to bolster my sneakers and shoes with all manner of insoles from Superfeet (raspberry, green, half insoles) and Aetrex. I know those work very well for some people but just didn’t do it for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've dealt with plantar fasciitis for a long time (I have very high arches and I walk a lot) so I already do the basics like stretching, massage, hard insole supports, never going barefoot. I tried a new sport this past spring that caused a flare-up. Even though I've stopped the sport, I can't get the pain to resolve with the usual measures.

Are custom orthotics worth it? They are a few hundred dollars, plus they look huge like I may need new bigger shoes to fit them.

What about specialty shoes like Orthofeet? I already wear Asics sneakers (with insert) and Vionics slippers: are the other brands better?

What else? I don't want an injection if I can avoid it.

Get a cheap night brace from amazon. It's the only thing that helped me. It's the same as the one a dr prescribes in terms of function but it's much smaller and easier to sleep in,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've dealt with plantar fasciitis for a long time (I have very high arches and I walk a lot) so I already do the basics like stretching, massage, hard insole supports, never going barefoot. I tried a new sport this past spring that caused a flare-up. Even though I've stopped the sport, I can't get the pain to resolve with the usual measures.

Are custom orthotics worth it? They are a few hundred dollars, plus they look huge like I may need new bigger shoes to fit them.

What about specialty shoes like Orthofeet? I already wear Asics sneakers (with insert) and Vionics slippers: are the other brands better?

What else? I don't want an injection if I can avoid it.

Get a cheap night brace from amazon. It's the only thing that helped me. It's the same as the one a dr prescribes in terms of function but it's much smaller and easier to sleep in,

This plus regular stretches worked for me.

[Anonymous]

What ultimately ended up helping me was a low carb diet that really dropped my inflammation overall. PF and Achilles pain went away. Comes back if I eat loads of fruit, starch, etc. None of the other measures I tried consistently helped over time. Sorry you are in pain, OP, it sucks. A bonus, no more migraines or chronic sinus issues either. Inflammation is no joke.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would respectfully disagree with those saying not to go barefoot. You need to get your feet healthier and stronger. Supportive shoes and inserts do the opposite of that. They exacerbate weakness.

You do realize some peoples feet are just structured in away that predisposed them to PF? It’s not about making them stronger. I have very high, fallen arches so now I have completely flat feet. That is not going to change.

This is what the shoe companies and podiatrists want us to believe. Because if it is not true, then why do we need them?

I on the other hand believe that the human foot is a brilliantly designed instrument for locomotion, adapted over thousands of years.

Feet work if you let them.

[Anonymous]

Wearing Birkenstocks and never going barefoot cured mine. I tried all types of exercises and gadgets before that, including orthotics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had tried everything w/ minimal relief and had a big flare due to bad shoes and a new sport. I started going to a Chinese foot massage place twice weekly. Their massages are just calves down and are almost painful but I got relief after the first one and 3 weeks later it’s completely gone

Where is this place?

[Anonymous]

Chiropractor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would respectfully disagree with those saying not to go barefoot. You need to get your feet healthier and stronger. Supportive shoes and inserts do the opposite of that. They exacerbate weakness.

You do realize some peoples feet are just structured in away that predisposed them to PF? It’s not about making them stronger. I have very high, fallen arches so now I have completely flat feet. That is not going to change.

This is what the shoe companies and podiatrists want us to believe. Because if it is not true, then why do we need them?

I on the other hand believe that the human foot is a brilliantly designed instrument for locomotion, adapted over thousands of years.

Feet work if you let them.

Lol. As if people have been living long, healthy, and pain-free lives for thousands of years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would respectfully disagree with those saying not to go barefoot. You need to get your feet healthier and stronger. Supportive shoes and inserts do the opposite of that. They exacerbate weakness.

You do realize some peoples feet are just structured in away that predisposed them to PF? It’s not about making them stronger. I have very high, fallen arches so now I have completely flat feet. That is not going to change.

This is what the shoe companies and podiatrists want us to believe. Because if it is not true, then why do we need them?

I on the other hand believe that the human foot is a brilliantly designed instrument for locomotion, adapted over thousands of years.

Feet work if you let them.

Lol. As if people have been living long, healthy, and pain-free lives for thousands of years.

I’m not sure people are living long healthy pain free lives in this country right now. Despite the availability of the latest custom orthotics.

[Anonymous]

They say almost no one needs surgery for PF, but I needed surgery. Nothing else worked, and over 10 years ago -- I was only in my 20's -- I had an endoscopic plantar fasciotomy, and I had 90%+ improvement in pain. I might need to get one on my other foot.