Can anyone recommend relief for Plantar fasciitis?

Question

I started working out 5 times a week back in July...my heals have not been the same since. I am in constant pain when I walk.

Answer 1

Insoles

Stretching the tendon before working out

Soak your feet for 2 minutes in ice water, 1 minute in warm water; alternate

Advil

Answer 2

Try filling a plastic bottle (not quite to the top) and put it in the freezer.  When it is frozen take off your shoes and roll the bottle under your foot/feet. (Also try rolling a tennis ball under your foot/feet.)

Also get a good pair of arch supports (Dr. Scholls) for your shoes for awhile.  If the condition doesn't improve, make an appointment with a podiatrist.  This is what I did and had the problem resolved.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Once the podiatrist has diagnosed plantar fasciitis, you may get a treatment plan that contains some or all of these measures:

A regimen of exercises.

Taking an NSAID

Wearing shoes with good support and a flexible toe box (sneakers) and arch supports (I used Powersteps supports).  

Backing off so much walking and especially walking over rough terrain.  

Wearing shoes (as described above) all day - no going without shoes.

Wearing a brace when sleeping (I didn't do this).  The brace keeps your foot flexed so the tendon doesn't tighten up at night.

It took about 6 months for my problem to get better.  I still use the arch supports and do the exercises once in awhile.

Here are 2 web pages that describes the condition & its treatment.

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topi...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar...