When will my plantar fasciitis go away?

Question

and how can i help it go away faster ive had it for 6 weeks and it still hurts..im playing football right now

Answer 1

Usually the inflammation and pain will ease in time.  Fascia tissue is like ligament tissue and heals slowly. It will take several months to go completely. However, the following may speed recovery.

Rest the foot as much as possible. Avoid running, excess walking or standing, and undue stretching of the sole. Gentle walking and exercises is fine.

Heel pads. You can buy various pads and shoe inserts to cushion the heel. These work best if you put them in your shoes at all times. Use soft materials. The aim is to raise the heel by about 1 cm.

Exercises. Regular gentle stretching of the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia will help ease the symptoms. This is because most people with plantar fasciitis have a slight tightness of the Achilles tendon. This tends to pull at the back of the heel and have a knock-on effect of keeping the plantar fascia tight. Also, when you are asleep overnight, the plantar fascia tends to tighten up (which is why it is usually most painful first thing in the morning). The following exercises will usually help.

Stand 2-3 feet away from a wall. Keeping the knees straight and feet and heels on the ground, lean onto the wall. You should feel the calf muscles and the Achilles tendon tighten. Keep this position for several seconds then relax. Do this about 10 times. Repeat this routine five or six times a day.

Sit in a chair with the knees bent at right angles and the feet and heels flat on the floor. Now lift the foot upwards with the heel kept on the floor. Again you should feel the calf muscles and Achilles tendon tighten. This exercise uses a slightly different set of muscles to the above. Again, keep the position for several seconds then relax. Again, do about 10 times, five or six times a day.

The aim of the exercises is to gently loosen up the tendons and fascia above and below the heel. In one study, stretching exercises were rated as the most effective treatment.

Some people benefit from wearing a special splint overnight to keep the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia slightly stretched. The aim is to prevent the plantar fascia from tightening up overnight.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

It usually goes away eventually.  Resting your feet will help to calm it down.

Unfortunately, effective treatments for this condition are scarce, and it tends to recur periodically.  Rest and relaxation are probably the best way to get it to calm down when it occurs.  It can be very persistent, so be patient.  Take a break from strenuous physical activities that involve your feet, if you can.