Plantar Fisciitis

[wrighty1874]

I've been suffering with this for the past couple of years. I bought some insoles to help alleviate the pain. This worked for a while, but now the pain has returned in my left heel. I bought some new insoles last week and it ha shelped slightly, but when playing golf, after about 9 holes the pain kicks in again, and end up limping in agony. Any doctors out there know what else to try. I've also used ibubrufen and painkillers, but real success. Any ideas?

 

[Yerman]

Fasciitis, real bugger and not always curable, local steroid injection followed by a few weeks rest is wellworth a try and most GPs and good physios can oblige.

 

[wrighty1874]

Cheers Yerman, will trot down to the docs again!!

Fasciitis, real bugger and not always curable, local steroid injection followed by a few weeks rest is wellworth a try and most GPs and good physios can oblige.

 

[vkurup]

Not really 'curable', so will be down to exercise and management. I am off to get soft insoles, have never had them before. Mine is on the left heel too - which insoles do u use? I have been told to do stretching exercise. Insurance won't agree for a scan till they have ruled everything else.

 

[wrighty1874]

Footmedics are the name quoted on top of the sole. Quite firm and have been told they will last about a year, which is twice as long as the previous ones I got from Boots.

Not really 'curable', so will be down to exercise and management. I am off to get soft insoles, have never had them before. Mine is on the left heel too - which insoles do u use? I have been told to do stretching exercise. Insurance won't agree for a scan till they have ruled everything else.

 

[vkurup]

Footmedics are the name quoted on top of the sole. Quite firm and have been told they will last about a year, which is twice as long as the previous ones I got from Boots.

Soft silicon soles I am assuming

 

[chris661]

Go to a place where you can get your feet measured properly and insoles will help. I was bothered by this and PROPER insoles that were "made to measure" were the cure. Another alternative is to stretch your toes up to your shin but that is only temporary I found.

 

[dewsweeper]

Fasciitis, real bugger and not always curable, local steroid injection followed by a few weeks rest is wellworth a try and most GPs and good physios can oblige.

I second this.
Suffered badly 15 /20 years, back two cortisone jabs over a couple of weeks helped a lot.Also good insoles.
I also used to stand with my toes on the bottom stair and drop my heels down as far as I could and hold that position for 20 secs or so and repeat many times.
It really can eased if youbare lucky.
Dewsweeper

 

[wrighty1874]

Soft , but rigid. My others had too much give in them. Worn out I was told.

Soft silicon soles I am assuming

 

[Crow]

I also suffer with this, usually after the round and when I get up the next morning when I can hardly walk.

I do toe touching stretches every night and that seems to help.

 

[AmandaJR]

Night socks can help - so long as your big toe joint can stand it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Strassburg-Sock-Plantar-Fasciitis/dp/B007NXCCO4

 

[Crow]

Night socks can help - so long as your big toe joint can stand it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Strassburg-Sock-Plantar-Fasciitis/dp/B007NXCCO4

Crikey, that looks even worse than the Plantar Fasciitis.

 

[AmandaJR]

Crikey, that looks even worse than the Plantar Fasciitis.

Indeed! Very effective though

 

[Tashyboy]

A lot of lads at work that work underground have suffered with this condition. It was mainly due to two things.

one, the boots were rubbish and never really supported the foot, mainly the arch area. A different /better boot with more support helped the problem

two, the lads were walking miles ug and were stepping on steel railway sleepers, in essence it was like walking miles on ladder rungs, the arch areas were taking a real pounding. It is the same day after day after day.

some of the guys have had physio which has helped and others have had custom made insoles, again which has helped.

I would buy the comfiest golf shoes you can find.

I have three pairs of shoes and my adizeros look the business but my feet flipping kill after 18 holes

 

[Simbo]

I had this a few years ago and the doc suggested to me that besides getting good trainers/shoes and insoles, I should roll my foot over the top of a rolling pin or something similar each morning straight after I get out of bed before I walk on it or anything, this helps work the tendons of the foot that cause the pain.

 

[wrighty1874]

I've used my adzeros twice and had to go out and buy pimpled soles. This has helped a tad.

 

[bozza]

My dad had it a year or so ago and he got told to get a tennis ball and while your sat watching tv etc role the ball around under your foot.

This helps to circulate the blood around your foot better and eases the pain.

It worked wonders for him and it went after a week or so and it never came back.

From what I've heard the cortisone injections are the last thing you want, they heal it but the injection into your heal is meant to really hurt.

 

[Coatsy79]

A lot of lads at work that work underground have suffered with this condition. It was mainly due to two things.

one, the boots were rubbish and never really supported the foot, mainly the arch area. A different /better boot with more support helped the problem

two, the lads were walking miles ug and were stepping on steel railway sleepers, in essence it was like walking miles on ladder rungs, the arch areas were taking a real pounding. It is the same day after day after day.

some of the guys have had physio which has helped and others have had custom made insoles, again which has helped.

I would buy the comfiest golf shoes you can find.

I have three pairs of shoes and my adizeros look the business but my feet flipping kill after 18 holes

Yep, I get this, similar problem, rubbish postie shoes!!

I now have to wear soft, cushioned soled shoes, my adipures are ok, but he oakley shoes I have are murder, right foot locks up after 12 holes!!

Just ordered a pair of adidas crossflex, effectively a pair of running shoes with a spikeless sole, hoping they'll be better, sadly not waterproof though

 

[Martin70]

I had it a few years ago in one foot - used inserts and it eventually went away but it took ages.

 

[vkurup]

I had this a few years ago and the doc suggested to me that besides getting good trainers/shoes and insoles, I should roll my foot over the top of a rolling pin or something similar each morning straight after I get out of bed before I walk on it or anything, this helps work the tendons of the foot that cause the pain.

My physio has asked me to do the same.. Could not find a rolling pin in the house, but found a perfectly round metal thermos flask that does the job perfectly. It is the easiest thing to do esp when I am slouched in my corner of the sofa (yup I am a dad).. Might even try a tennis ball...