Community experiences
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Has anyone used this kind of heat foot massager and are they helpful? Nora Hickey Miller Does anyone have suggestions for steel toe boots that don't hurt? I'm pretty sure my boots are…
If you’ve plateaued in your healing and can’t seem to stretch out those last little vestiges of PF pain, a percussion massager (I think) did the trick for me. I went almost 2 years…
Hi, fellow PF warriors! I’m a few months into this, am in PT and am doing the calf stretches/strengthening and balance and foot exercises. My pain is bearable in my Birkenstocks, but…
I started PF stuff in March. Recently got the sock/night brace to keep toes up and stretch. I now apply voltaren layered with tiger balm, put on a sock and then the brace thing. It…
I have severe midfoot pain on top of the foot. Please suggest... Clipt Care - Mobile Foot Care & In-Home Nail Care Hi everyone, We are Clipt Care Mobile Foot Care! We bring…
Has anyone done prp, if so how was it and did it help. I heard it’s brutal Gina Nelson I am desperately in need of a flip flop or sandal I can wear around the house, to the pool, etc…
Will this help in pain relief? Ash Trimnal Is there anyhow hope? I do all the exercises, got the injections, wore the shoes… now what? Dominique Boushka Feeling very defeated and need…
I am doing research on what my next move is. Server plantar fascia since start of year. 8.7mm thickness and a 9mm tear of the plantar fascia. I had to stop work. I have had prp…
Hello, well today I started physical therapy for PT and I am feeling like I can do the four exercises that were given to me at home, I really hope this won’t be a waste of my time…
I am desperately in need of a flip flop or sandal I can wear around the house, to the pool, etc. I tried “Archies” and I’m not a fan at all. Are Birkenstocks good or bad? Prasad Rao…
I have a few experience questions. I went to my primary DR for my feet issues over a year ago. She sent me to ER for X-rays nothing came back so then she sent me to physical therapy…
The 2 things that have saved me. A Korprez recovery sleeve literally got rid of the pain after sleeping in it for 1 night. I wear it every day and the pain is gone. Combined with…
I did a search on this site and could not find an answer. What is the best most comfortable house slipper for someone with PF? Richard Law Got this to try today…. Wonder if it will…
Opinions or experiences with shockwave or PRP? What has everyone experienced with these treatments. Also, has anyone had any success with dr Angela walk program? Jerry Sapiano Hi has…
Steroid shot... Any thoughts, reservations, success stories? BrightRaccoon8629 Is there anyone in this group that custom orthotics honestly did help them ? PeacefulQuince6962 Does…
One week post op. Is there any aerobic exercise I can safely do? Bella Escalona Ok so I had to postpone my surgery due to divorce and financially I can’t take time off right now. I’ve…
Has anyone done prp, if so how was it and did it help. I heard it’s brutal Teresa Shakespeare Hensley Advanced Muscle Integration Therapy! Please google this treatment, it’s the only…
I bought this splint. I've been trying to wear it nightly. I find if I secure it tightly so that my foot will stay flexed then it pulls on my big toe which is really pa Dina Donohue…
Anyone have recovered heel pain? If so what did you do? Mary Bily Westfall Diagnosis…. Well I finally got a diagnosis…Chronic Tendonopathy. Anyone else have this and what are you…
Got this to try today…. Wonder if it will end up on the pile of other bits I have got previously. Had pain for over 3 months now. Podiatrist says its caused by tight calf muscles…
Hello. Has anyone got PF in both feet? It was my first time yesterday with a physiothrapist. He was examining my feet and said I have it in both! I'm so down in the dumps already with…
I don't love going to doctors. They don't always listen, I have to use up sick time at work to go to appointments, I have to pay for the visits, etc. etc So, about 9 months ago I…
I’m day 5 - scarf akin and Oxford weils correction I am taking Panadol every 6hrs , anti inflamms and slow release tapentadol twice daily . Day 3 I was able to stop taking fast…
Had my surgery yesterday and tonight my toes are starting to hurt tonight even with the nerve block. Anyone experience this? Michelle Louise Can I ask did you all have anaesthetic for…
How long after surgery were you able to get off? Any kind of pain medication? I’m on day five and sadly still need them Karen Killian How long after MIS until … you were able to…
I'm having MIS next Friday on my left foot. I have help for 3 days. Will that be enough? I already had surgery on my right foot, and I'm 5 weeks into recovery and doing really well…
I'm just wondering what everyone does with their recovery boot after they are done with it? I hate to just throw it in the trash. Eleanor West Anyone with a fused big toe joint after…
I am 8wks post-op. Surgery date: June 24th Procedure: Traditional (Scarf/Reese) Surgeon: Podiatrist Carrie Stein i walked without post op boots minimally after getting sutures out…
I am 5 weeks post bunionectomy. I am unable to fully weightbear due to pain. I am taking Gabapentin 100 mg every 8 hours and hydrocodone every 4 hours as needed. I am never free of…
Hi everyone! 4 year PF sufferer here… Today marks 6 weeks since I had my plantar fascia embolization procedure (PFE). I waited until now to share my results because I wanted to have…