Community comment#1
It's the menthol in it. I heard adding salt to the vapor rub and rubbing it on the knee helps osteoarthritis and bone on bone pain.
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Why would my podiatrist suggest that rubbing Vick's Vapo-Rub on my feet at night help with my Plantar Fasciitis?
Why would my podiatrist suggest that rubbing Vick's Vapo-Rub on my feet at night help with my Plantar Fasciitis? Has anyone ever heard of that or tried it?
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Community comment#2
Spray magnesium oil at night. Totally works!
Community comment#3
Ask your podiatrist! They recommended it!
Community comment#4
Maybe to numb the pain but it's not going to cure it
Community comment#5
I rubbed it in my feet every single day way before I got PF just to make my heels smooth and guess what, I still got PF.
Community comment#6
Someone here suggested massaging calf muscle and it helped me a lot.
Community comment#7
Not sure, but my Grandma would swear that Vicks could cure anything.
Community comment#8
I used it because I was desperate trying different things and yes gave me some relief
Community comment#9
It helps. Do all the things
Community comment#10
It works! I use it
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