Anonymous
05/07/2026 13:09
Subject: Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Go see a manual physical therapist. Not someone who puts a hot pack on and sends you to the gym. Someone who will spend 45-60 minutes working on your calf (because plantar fasciitis is a calf problem, despite the referred pain to your foot). Can't give you a NOVA PT, because my PT is in Bethesda
+1
I couldn’t find one close enough so ended up going (at the rec of a neighbor) to a Chinese massage place. It specialized in reflexology and leg and foot massages. I went 3x/week for a few weeks, and it was life changing. I’ll warn you that the massages hurt like hell, but it was so worth it. Before that I had spent a fortune on every gadget and shoe available, multiple orthopedist and pt visits, etc. Nothing helped. I was at the point where I wouldn’t even get up in the night to use the bathroom bc the pain of those first steps wasn’t worth it
Could you share the name of this Chinese massage place? I would like to try. Thanks
Anonymous
08/25/2025 06:26
Subject: Re:Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Never go barefoot. When I get out of bed in the mornings I can barely walk. Slip on my oofos and I’m superwoman.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 02:12
Subject: Re:Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Dry needling in the calf!! It's magical. It cured my plantar fasciitis in two sessions when I'd had horrible pain for two years.
Just came here to say this.
I've had dry needling for TMJ, sinus infections, endometriosis, tendonitis in the side of my lower leg, and sciatica. It works really well.
It's not easy to get someone who really knows what they are doing. My chiropractor does it and it doesn't seem as effective as when my PT does it who is highly skilled in dry needling.
I had PF for a year and I know how awful it is. I didn't know about dry needling back then so I did Hokas, massage, night splint and eventually it went away but I don't know what did it. I'm told it sometimes just stops but clearly that is not happening. Surgery is always a last resort but I think if dry needling doesn't work, you might need to look into that.
Where can one get needling treatment in the DMV?
Bethesdaphysiocare.com
Anonymous
08/25/2025 01:43
Subject: Re:Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Anonymous wrote:birkenstocks cured mine. have you tried?
Same. Birkenstocks, stretching, and never walking barefoot.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 00:02
Subject: Re:Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Dry needling in the calf!! It's magical. It cured my plantar fasciitis in two sessions when I'd had horrible pain for two years.
Just came here to say this.
I've had dry needling for TMJ, sinus infections, endometriosis, tendonitis in the side of my lower leg, and sciatica. It works really well.
It's not easy to get someone who really knows what they are doing. My chiropractor does it and it doesn't seem as effective as when my PT does it who is highly skilled in dry needling.
I had PF for a year and I know how awful it is. I didn't know about dry needling back then so I did Hokas, massage, night splint and eventually it went away but I don't know what did it. I'm told it sometimes just stops but clearly that is not happening. Surgery is always a last resort but I think if dry needling doesn't work, you might need to look into that.
Where can one get needling treatment in the DMV?
Anonymous
06/09/2025 18:18
Subject: Severe Plantar Facitis- recommendations!
Anonymous wrote:NP. Thanks!! ^^
You are welcome! Apparently the method is not evidence based, but it absolutely worked for me. On reflection, I believe I did there stretches two or three times a day because I really wanted the pain to go away. I have had no problem for several years now.