I just got off the phone to my specialist for a 4 month review.
I just got off the phone to my specialist for a 4 month review. I had a 9.2mm thickness and a 8mm tear of the plantar fascia. We found this out 4 months ago. So i spent 3 months in a…
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New here! This is killing me and I’m not sure what to do . I’m 70 I work full time I have a band on my foot I…
New here! This is killing me and I’m not sure what to do . I’m 70 I work full time I have a band on my foot I try do ice what else can I do??? James W. Teer Tried tons of insoles and…
Anyone tried Remy laser therapy?
Anyone tried Remy laser therapy? Gail Epstein Spears Is plantar fasciitis suppose to hurt all day everyday? Angela Taulbee What does everyone think about physical therapy for PF? I…
Punky Mcleod They said after getting hobbled by sketcher shape ups I must wear a tennis shoe for the program…
Punky Mcleod They said after getting hobbled by sketcher shape ups I must wear a tennis shoe for the program of therapy after breaking two stone molds in half and having ever other…
Having Shockwave treatment today April Alcantara This may be TMI but perhaps it will help drive the point that…
Having Shockwave treatment today April Alcantara This may be TMI but perhaps it will help drive the point that PF is not just a foot problem. I brought this A3 sheet to my Rehab…
First shockwave therapy yesterday - ouch!
First shockwave therapy yesterday - ouch! So I had my first shockwave therapy and but it was painful. Just a quick question. Should I continue using a massage gun on the areas to aid…
No chance of relief/cure is there without surgery and even then its not going to be perfect?
No chance of relief/cure is there without surgery and even then its not going to be perfect? I have tried massage and physio and every tells me mine is Minore bunion with flexi flat…
Good morning! My surgeon advised me to start transitioning to sneakers this week. I’m bringing them to…
Good morning! My surgeon advised me to start transitioning to sneakers this week. I’m bringing them to physical therapy tonight to try them out. How did everyone else successfully do…
Day 32 post-op. Just had my first physical therapy session. First she evaluated both my leg and foot strength…
Day 32 post-op. Just had my first physical therapy session. First she evaluated both my leg and foot strength, balance and range of motion. Then she massaged around my incision to…
Just left my week 7 appointment!
Just left my week 7 appointment! I can finally start to walk flat footed with a little weight (will continue using walker) and begin limited PT.
Hi! I have three international trips coming up. I love my Hokas and Oofos but can anyone suggest a supportive…
Hi! I have three international trips coming up. I love my Hokas and Oofos but can anyone suggest a supportive white sneaker to go with sundresses and jeans that’s a little more…
I’m 5wks post-op tmrw (July 29th) and I’m feeling a little defeated today I had pt this morning and I wore my…
I’m 5wks post-op tmrw (July 29th) and I’m feeling a little defeated today I had pt this morning and I wore my shoes! Yay! That felt great. During my session, as usual, my therapist…
I just got my MRI results back July 17th...1.
I just got my MRI results back July 17th...1. . Severe plantar fasciitis involving the medial band plantar fascia origin with low-grade partial-thickness undersurface tearing of the…
Been dealing with pain for two years.
Been dealing with pain for two years. It was unbearable to manageable now back to unbearable pain ugh all I get is ice it, new shoes, stay off my feet, get shoe inserts. Also PT Ugh…
Hello do people see a podiatrist or physio for this condition ?
Hello do people see a podiatrist or physio for this condition ?
So, all kinds of tests and no definable medical explanation as to why my feet still sting, burn and ache for…
So, all kinds of tests and no definable medical explanation as to why my feet still sting, burn and ache for the last two years. I have stretched so much and so often that my husband…
I've tried almost every shoe around and nearly every insole.
I've tried almost every shoe around and nearly every insole. I have done 5 physical therapy sessions. Doing PT exercises and stretches at home. Tried all the "tricks" (rolling my foot…
Day 30 post-op. I join the group of those of us who did to much too soon this past weekend. Lunch and dinners…
Day 30 post-op. I join the group of those of us who did to much too soon this past weekend. Lunch and dinners out, a gentle yoga class, errands and grocery shopping left me in a lot…
Anyone had Baxters nerve and how did you get this diagnosed?
Anyone had Baxters nerve and how did you get this diagnosed? I have been to doctors, X-ray, MRI, PT, chiropractor etc and now feel like I am a YouTube expert that can't fix my foot…
Update: it has been 1 month since this post.
Update: it has been 1 month since this post. I am doing well for the most part. I have seen the Dr. again and he told me it does not go completely away fast. I had the shoe inserts in…
MRI results just came in.
MRI results just came in. I’ve been experiencing PF pain since November 2025. I started physical therapy in January 2026 and slowly have been feeling off and on better. I’ve had 2…
Tried tons of insoles and found some that don’t actually make it worse.
Tried tons of insoles and found some that don’t actually make it worse. I’ve had two injections in the last 6 months that only work for about two days. I can ibuprofen and feel like…
THANK YOU TO THE PERSON IN THIS GROUP THAT RECOMMENDED THIS!!
THANK YOU TO THE PERSON IN THIS GROUP THAT RECOMMENDED THIS!! I am 47, thin, active, and healthy. I had a bunionectomy (a bone spur removal and he removed the tiny bunion just because…
Pinching or catching pain in your right ankle that developed after an old injury could be soft tissue…
Pinching or catching pain in your right ankle that developed after an old injury could be soft tissue impingement — where irritated or thickened tissue gets pinched during certain…
Recovering from Achilles tendon repair involves distinct phases, and when rehabilitation has become severe or…
Recovering from Achilles tendon repair involves distinct phases, and when rehabilitation has become severe or particularly challenging, it's worth a careful, honest look at how things…
Noticing that both ankles feel a little unreliable — giving way occasionally during everyday activities — at…
Noticing that both ankles feel a little unreliable — giving way occasionally during everyday activities — at an early stage is actually the best time to address chronic instability…
I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op...
I'm sitting at about 31 days post-op... I want to be as honest as possible in this post. I had MIS surgery because "on average" you can make a quicker return to form and feel so…
62 years old, my first bout with horrible plantar fasciitis in my right foot.
62 years old, my first bout with horrible plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Pics are to show my extremely high arches. Before I spend hundreds more dollars I would love to connect…
Has anyone actually had complete success from physical therapy .
Has anyone actually had complete success from physical therapy .
I’ve been fighting plantar fasciitis for a year now.
I’ve been fighting plantar fasciitis for a year now. I’ve did steroid shots Shockwave therapy Physical therapy still and now Dry needling