Plantar Fasciitis
10-30-2017, 01:43 PM
#21
Thread Starter
I have found that the arch support in your shoes, sneakers, makes the biggest difference in how the heel feels. Get the pressure off the heel. I place the inserts I buy for my sneakers under the innersole. They made a huge difference the first time around. I'm not sure why I have a little flare going on now, but it's tolerable. I just bought some shoes for work. Earth Origins and the insert says welltek system. I can feel the arch support in them. It feels a bit weird, but ultimately it makes a huge difference. As mentioned, I can't wear flat shoes, not matter how cute they are....
Dave, do you replace your sneakers often? You wear sandals in the summer, do they have some kind of arch support? Rick was just having issue with his feet, I bought him three new pair of sneakers, tossed out the inserts that they came with, replaced them with some from Dr. Scholl's, and his feet are much better.
My nephew is an avid runner and works for Saucony. He recommended an insert that could help if my foot didn't feel better. I'll find out the name in case you want to give it a try.
This is the company:
https://www.superfeet.com/en-us/inso...SAAEgK4MvD_BwE
Dave, do you replace your sneakers often? You wear sandals in the summer, do they have some kind of arch support? Rick was just having issue with his feet, I bought him three new pair of sneakers, tossed out the inserts that they came with, replaced them with some from Dr. Scholl's, and his feet are much better.
My nephew is an avid runner and works for Saucony. He recommended an insert that could help if my foot didn't feel better. I'll find out the name in case you want to give it a try.
This is the company:
https://www.superfeet.com/en-us/inso...SAAEgK4MvD_BwE
10-30-2017, 06:32 PM
#22
Registered User
You know Fasciitas means inflammation and swelling. What helps swelling go down? Ice. If you haven't tried the frozen ice bottle, try it for three days and if it isn't better, then try other stuff. 15 minutes, morning and night.
10-30-2017, 06:38 PM
#23
I was rolling a cold Pepsi can every evening, but found it a pain to keep under control. It wanted to wander and needed constant correction. I started using a tennis ball a few days ago and it seems to be working better for me. Easier to use and I can work with it longer as my foot doesn't freeze.
10-30-2017, 09:25 PM
#24
10-31-2017, 02:06 AM
#25
All I can say is the tennis ball has worked very well for the +1. Fortunately, he has not needed anything else. We will hope it stays that way. He has running friends who are not doing as well. 
10-31-2017, 04:48 AM
#26
Rick would buy sneakers...they would be his "dress" sneakers, then they would move to "treadmill" sneakers after that they became "work" sneakers. He hated to wear "good" sneakers to work where they will get dirty, look lousy in short order. The issue here is that he is on his feet all day and the now categorized "work" sneakers were certainly more than a year old. I replace my Y sneakers (2 pair) almost every six months. As soon as my feet start to hurt, I know it's time.
Toss those old sneakers, Dave, get some new arch supports, do the icing thing, and hopefully you will see improvement.
10-31-2017, 07:00 AM
#27
Sorry you're suffering with this, Scoots. None of the above things (arch support, shoes, insoles, etc.) helped mine years ago. Anti-inflammatory meds, tennis balls, icing, etc. didn't either but the injections worked. They went down between my first and second toes with the needle and voila' after a day or two no more problems.
10-31-2017, 07:32 AM
#28
Thread Starter
Sorry for some confusion. I replace the shoes about every 9 months but I replace the insoles with good arch supports and those get replaced about every three months. I have another DR appointment in a week. We will see what he has to say then.
10-31-2017, 12:59 PM
#29
I keep mine about 5 times longer than you do.
10-31-2017, 08:37 PM
#30