Much more like my world this morning I am pleased to say - still gaps but comforting words on here yesterday from some of my US readers. I shall hold on to those for a day or two.
So now another medical plea. I feel sure that you are all such an energetic lot that somebody might be able to help (several people helped me considerably yesterday and were very comforting).
Plantafacilitis. My dear friend T has suddenly developed it in his foot, (it is rather like trying to walk with a marble under your heel. ) I know I had it in my young, "energetic" days but can't remember how I got rid of it. Getting a doctor's appointment these days is like getting hens' teeth) so hope somebody has something helpful to say.
See you tomorrow.
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I'm afraid I have never heard of that condition and therefore can not offer any advice on it. But I am so pleased to read that it feels more like your world again, Pat!
https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/plantar-fasciitis/?gclid=CjwKCAiA68ebBhB-EiwALVC-NrVx9zfxaDuefLpa-B4bPwAHQj03MfmfvJrNqH1gF3cB8esgmwU5ahoCz1kQAvD_BwE
Sorry about the long ?ink, these are the exercise my husband did when he had it.
It's on the versus arthritis page.
Lovely to hear you are feeling more "with it" today.
Is that foot problem one of those things that is solved with an arch support in the shoe? I'm not sure. Someone will know
Plantar fasciitis is very painful. I got rid of it by putting the arch of my foot on an ice pack, regularly for several days. I can’t recall how often but I’m assuming it was something like every 4 hours for 20 minutes or so.
My daughter in law gave me her laundry ball that has little nobbly things all over it.
You roll it under your foot backwards / forwards. You get them cheaply in pairs, to put in the tumble drier, in Wilkos I think. It worked for her and for it worked for me.
I suffered with it and a lotion called “Two Old Goats” was recommended. I ordered it from Amazon and within a week I was pain free. Great for aches.
Besides the items mentioned already, one thing that helped my husband was wearing a special sock (available online) that is worn at night. Once the sock is put on, there is band on the toe with a velcro (or clip) and by pulling the band (and toes) upward, the toes are stretched as far as they can comfortably go and then the band clips to the top of the sock. Wearing this all night stretches the bottom of the foot and provides relief after a few days. Entering Plantar Fascitis relief into a search engine or places like Amazon or Boots should give your friend some ideas.
So glad you are feeling a bit clearer today. I bought a hand held ultra sound machine from Amazon and used it a couple of times a day for 2 or 3 weeks and it took care of my Plantar fasciitis. I have had it one other time and the ultra sound took care of it. Sure everyone is different but this offered relief for me.
Interesting and revealing that you seem to be so much better that you are back to helping others (with your Plantar Fasciitis query.
I had it after a too strenuous hiking trip - rolling a ball under my stocking foot (under the desk at work), alternating heat and ice and time all helped eventually. Very painful!
ceci
Good news. With each passing day, you'll continue to feel better. I hope the recommendations provided are helpful for your friend and he feels better as well.
I got rid of mine by gently rolling a golf ball round and round the floor with the sole of my bare foot. It was slightly painful at first but after a day or so the plantar fascists went away.
A retired GP advised years ago as follows
Wear shoes/slippers with backs all the time
every morning, roll a can around under your foot, gently gripping the can, sorry, can't remember how long for but both pieces of advice helped
Happy to see you are doing better Pat, you were missed.
Plantar Fasciitis can be helped by filling a soft drink bottle {Coca-Cola} or such, and freezing it. Lay a towel on the floor and roll the bottle with the affected foot back and forth, several times a day. It stretches the Plantar back out.
Jo
Sorry meant to add, a plastic bottle not glass.
Very glad to have my regular dose of Weaver back online. I cured my plantar faciitis by wearing supportive shoes, even in summer, with a 3/4 insert to support my arch further, and did pilates for about a year to stretch the foot, and I have never had it back again (possibly because I still do the exercises from time to time). I was bad enough the pain would wake me in the night. But it did take time to completely resolve. You would have to pay but I recommend seeing a chiropracter or chiropodist about it - mine have resolved several musculo-skeletal issues for me much more satisfactorily than the local doctors and over the phone physios - one of whom caused one of the problems in the first place!
Happy to see more posts from you, Pat. It reassures me that you are improving each day. Keep up the good work! and Take care of yourself! :)
Sports clinic physiotherapist if your friend wants to see someone. It is a common runners injury and they will know what is best, or if it is something else for that matter.They don't mind if the injury was not caused in sport. No NHS needed, just book an appointment.
So glad to see a morning post from you, which is a nice surprise. Hope all these great suggestions help your friend. It's below freezing here, and won't warm up till mid-morning to get a bit more reasonable. Yep, winter is upon us. What happened to fall?
I'm so happy you're feeling back to normal, Pat.
I have a friend who's been complaining about the bottom of her feet aching and I'm beginning to think she's probably also suffering from Plantar Fasciitis as well. I will mention it to her today. The suggestions from your readers were helpful.
Fascists??? Stupid spellchecker!
Short term: roll ball or plastic bottle of ice under foot; alternate heat and cold; wide elasticized support bands that fit over the foot arch; stretch the backs of your ankles and calves several times a day.
Long term: always wear shoes, no bare feet or slippers; find shoes that have arch support; continue stretche
I suffered from that for months. The oncologist told me that it was an unfortunate side effect from chemo, and I really simply made up my mind to deal with it. Much later, another doctor told me flatly that there was no such thing as 'post chemo foot pain'. She gave me one simple exercise to do, and I did it religiously. I stood with my toes on a step and raised up on tip toe, and brought myself back down. Frozen water bottles to roll under your feet help the pain.
https://www.choosept.com/health-tips/six-exercises-plantar-fasciitis-heel-pain
So good to know that you are feeling better. Hope you continue to feel well and post here on the blog. I wish I had answers for you friend, I only have hopes that he will find an answer soon.
rolling a tennis ball under foot is suppose to help Pat... I think it has to work out on its own .. lots of rest and stretching?? Hugs! debs
Hello Pat,
Lots of suggestions here, some rather bothersome to do. I had it for a good while and have never had it again since wearing supportive shoes and slippers and not going barefoot. All he needs is good arch support in his shoes. That will take care of it almost instantly. I saw a couple of doctors first and their "solutions" didn't help. I learned on my own that my feet just needed arch support. Best to you, Becky
I will agree with others and say that for me the most important thing is to always wear a shoe or slipper with arch support. I always have my slippers, or in my case Birkenstock sandals, near my bed so I don't ever have to walk barefoot.
Hi, Pat, I can only say that I cured my problem by wearing Berkenstock sandals in the house as slippers and I continue to do so today. Just a hint from British Columbia, Canada.
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation and is very common. The area needs to be stretched out gently and can be done with a tennis ball. Run the foot over the ball slowly and stretch the area. You don't want a lot of pain, just gentle stretching. Do this several times a day. If your friend could get into a Physical Therapist or Athletic Trainer, they know exactly what to do.
Also wanted to add, your friend needs to ice the area 3 or 4 times a day. You can use an ice pack or do an ice massage using a frozen cup of water, such as a stryofoam cup. Tear off the top so you can easily access the ice for the massage. You want to freeze the area. When the area starts to "thaw" out the blood rushes to the area and begins the healing process.
I was the recipient of this painful condition after I helped my friend with a big move (many flights of stairs). All of these exercises are helpful, but the one I remember most was standing on a step, on toes, and lowering and stretching the foot down, as Debby mentioned.- Pam.
I am so glad to hear you are feeling better! As for plantar fascitis, I once had it in both feet at the same time. So painful. There are exercises your friend can find online that helped me. The main things that helped were losing a little weight, and wearing the right shoes. I still wear Vionic brand shoes and saddles. They work, no question. And never going barefoot, ever. I haven't had a recurrence in 20 years, thank goodness.
Good to see you writing Weave.
Yes, Rachel is right..A Sports Physio for your friend.
My daughter has plantar fasciitis, with complications..inserts, physio and exercises are the way.
So glad to read you again! There is just something warm about your words and delivery. Best wishes for continued improvement. Olivia, PNW (Pacific North West) USA
And PS - the rolling a ball/ bottle, stretching the back of the leg (stairs or using a wall), and supportive shoes worked well in alleviating my plantar fasciitis. Olivia
I was told that my plantar fasciitis heel pain was the result of tight muscles/tendons up the back of the calf. Gentle, gentle stretches of the back of the leg will help, (along withe the other recommendations above) but it does take some time. It is a painful condition, to be sure!
Bonnie in Minneapolis
Stretching gets rid of it. Check Mr Google and you'll find some good stretches.
My hubby had this and still gets it if he doesn't wear heel supports in his shoes, that's all it took to almost relieve the pain instantly...well maybe a few days but heel supports bought from a pharmacy worked like magic ...hope that helps and on another note I'm so glad to see you are feeling better and blogging again, have missed you dearly, Helen
In my expierience:
--If your friend T has high arches, then arch supports in all shoes. There are some good over-the-counter ones.
--Good shoes are critical. As my doctor said, "In my personal and professional experience, shoes make all the difference." There again, arch support and cushioning.
--There are a number of exercises--can use a towel under the ball of the foot. Can also run the arch over a tennis ball.
--Finally, time. It involves inflammation, so plain old time helps.
You seem to have plenty of advice from your friends, so I'll just say lovely hearing from you today.
I used something like that when I was suffering with PF and it really helped. It's weird getting used to sleeping with it on, but it makes a big difference. I bought it at a pharmacy
Lots of stretching and icing his foot should help.
Good to see you nearly back to your cheery and interesting normal self, dear Pat!
As for plantar fascitis, first, if using ice or an ice-cold beverage can, be sure to have a towel or heavy sock between the skin and the ice as cold can burn skin as surely as heat will burn.
I've been very interested to read of the various methods to ease the discomfort!
Wishing you well!
Hugs!
I had this and bought myself some special leather shoe inserts. The pain went almost immediately.
Yes we all like this lovely little world you have created here....I am sure it is important to all of us.
I am echoing Librarian.
Partner has this condition and after lots of different treatments the only relief was achieved via cortisone injections. His case was severe but he said the benefit was instant.
A joy to have you back on board Weaver.
I don't have anything to suggest, I'm sorry. I hope your friend feels better soon. Xx
Google CosyFeet to find their website and catalogue, in which you will come across special insoles to be worn for the treatment of this painful condition. Relief is almost instant and I can vouch for that. The insoles come as a pair to ensure even distribution of weight when walking. I wear mine all the time, just in case.
So good to know you are feeling better. Keep it up!xx
)hank you from T (amd S too) - - we are hoping he gets relef soon.
I had that condition about five years ago and searched out shoes with very comfy cushiony inner soles (the upper part of the sole where your foot rests). Two great brands I found are Skechers and Propet. They made a great improvement and the condition eventually disappeared. My doctor told me to always wear those shoes in the house, no going barefoot and no slippers. Best wishes to your friends.
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