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Medical opinion is divided on how best to treat Plantar Fasciitis and in my case I tried just about everything available.
First off you need to understand that plantar tissue, like ligament tissue, can take a very long time to heal. It really can be a long job, in my case just over a year.
It goes without saying that you should rest the foot as much as you can. Avoid running and any excessive walking. Some specialised gentle exercises may be beneficial and I shall cover that in another article.
I have already mentioned in my previous article the importance of wearing and maintaining good quality footwear. If all your shoes are getting old and worn, no matter how much you may love them, it is time to trash them and treat yourself to new ones. Yes, I know that footwear can be very expensive, but this is most important. Wear good shoes. Choose footwear with cushioned heels and good arch support. I was also recommended to buy gel heel inserts and I did and I believe they helped. Laced shoes rather than slip-ons or sandals are also preferable.
Painkillers have an important part to play, though I think that the pain is so sharp and so severe that there isn’t a painkiller invented that will deal with it. My doctors told me to take as many painkillers as I needed and I took them at their word and eventually that caused me health problems of a totally different kind. Be careful that you don’t mix the type of painkillers you use and don’t overdose on them.
My problem took months to improve and the doctor eventually suggested cortisone injections, adding: These are some of the most painful injections you can have and often make little or no difference. Presented with that scenario I decided against thank you, but injections and yours truly have never been happy bedfellows. You may think differently, especially if the pain persists.
If the problem simply won’t go away your GP may suggest surgery. Again, this can be very painful afterwards, and there is absolutely no guarantee of success and most people would say that this should be considered as a last resort.
Given time the pain should alleviate and disappear. It did with me eventually, thank goodness, though I know that is no consolation for those suffering from PF.
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Medical opinion is divided on how best to treat Plantar Fasciitis and in my case I tried just about everything available.
First off you need to understand that plantar tissue, like ligament tissue, can take a very long time to heal. It really can be a long job, in my case just over a year.
It goes without saying that you should rest the foot as much as you can. Avoid running and any excessive walking. Some specialised gentle exercises may be beneficial and I shall cover that in another article.
I have already mentioned in my previous article the importance of wearing and maintaining good quality footwear. If all your shoes are getting old and worn, no matter how much you may love them, it is time to trash them and treat yourself to new ones. Yes, I know that footwear can be very expensive, but this is most important. Wear good shoes. Choose footwear with cushioned heels and good arch support. I was also recommended to buy gel heel inserts and I did and I believe they helped. Laced shoes rather than slip-ons or sandals are also preferable.
Painkillers have an important part to play, though I think that the pain is so sharp and so severe that there isn’t a painkiller invented that will deal with it. My doctors told me to take as many painkillers as I needed and I took them at their word and eventually that caused me health problems of a totally different kind. Be careful that you don’t mix the type of painkillers you use and don’t overdose on them.
My problem took months to improve and the doctor eventually suggested cortisone injections, adding: These are some of the most painful injections you can have and often make little or no difference. Presented with that scenario I decided against thank you, but injections and yours truly have never been happy bedfellows. You may think differently, especially if the pain persists.
If the problem simply won’t go away your GP may suggest surgery. Again, this can be very painful afterwards, and there is absolutely no guarantee of success and most people would say that this should be considered as a last resort.
Given time the pain should alleviate and disappear. It did with me eventually, thank goodness, though I know that is no consolation for those suffering from PF.
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