heel pain plantar fasciitis treatment
Monday, January 25th, 2010
plantar fasciitis???
Does anyone know anything about the treatment of plantar fasciits? Based on research that I have done the signs and symtoms I have I have determined that is have plantar fasciitis. (severe pain mainly just upon riseing in the morning or after rest in the arch just before the heel, it is only in my left foot. but now its getting so bad the pain is not relieved with rest) Has anyone ever had it? Does anyone know how I can releive my pain without seeing a doctor?
Not only am I familiar with common at-home remedies, but I am a sufferer myself. I know your pain, so to speak…not fun.
First of all, be sure to stretch your feet out before getting out of bed in the morning. Hold your heel with one hand and stretch your toes *back* using the other hand as a lever. Do this for at least 30 seconds on each foot, twice. Sometimes negative pressure helps, too. If you have a golf ball, or even a tennis ball, try rolling it around on the ground with your heel, applying pressure as you are comfortable.
Ice helps more than heat, too, so at the end of the day try elevating your feet and putting ice on your arches/heels. Elevation helps a lot, as well as *flexing* those feet. When you rest, your tendon shortens and then is shocked and aggrivated when you hop out of bed in the morning. Warming it up with stretching should help.
Good shoes will also make a great difference–those with good padding and arch support. The New Balance shoe is good; I’ve had success with them. Also might try OTC inserts (before going to expensive orthotics), like Pinnacle makes. They have some made specifically for this type of problem.
Rest and stretching and elevation, and good shoes! 
Good luck.
Heel Pain / Plantar Fasciitis Part 1
