I wanted to share this for anyone in here who feels like the

I wanted to share this for anyone in here who feels like there’s no way out of plantar fasciitis right now. It can get better. But it takes time, consistency, and patience. I’ve been dealing with it since January 2025. Like a lot of people, I tried to push through it at first - kept running until around August when it finally stopped me in my tracks and had me limping. At that point, I honestly didn’t know if I’d run again. And running is a huge part of who I am. I had to stop everything for a while - no running, no hiking, barely walking. After having just run a marathon months before, that was a tough place to be. I tried a lot of the “quick fixes”: massage guns, needling, complete rest, red light therapy… none of them solved it (some made it worse, some just emptied my wallet). What actually helped was going right back to basics and committing to it: Never going barefoot, even when popping to the loo at night. Oofos sliders have been my lifesaver. I still wear them inside, as well as the trainers style for popping out. Sorry they're ugly but in the first few months they're all my feet could handle. Building strength from my hips all the way down to my feet. 30 minutes of strengthening and mobility every single day. Sticking with it even when progress felt slow. These are some of the things I did consistently: – Toe control work (lifting big toe while others stay down, then switching) – Arch lifts (keeping feet flat but lifting the arch without scrunching toes) – Calf raises (progressively adding weight over time) – Resistance band work for hips (rotations + marches) – Lower back/hip stretches (lying twists, 30 seconds each side) – Calf stretches - gentle (holding for 2 mins each side) Everything done as 3 x 15 on each side. As I got stronger, I increased weights and moved into more unilateral work to build balance and stability side to side. Now, 15 months on, I’m back running. It’s not perfect yet! And nowhere near where I was just 2 years ago but it's coming and I'm finally seeing the light! I’m doing run/walk intervals (9:30 run / 1:00 walk for 40 minutes, 3 x per week), improving week by week. And most importantly… the pain isn’t controlling my life anymore. I’m also back to barefoot strength work and slowly reintroducing normal shoes. If you’d told me before Christmas that I’d be here, I wouldn’t have believed you. So if you’re in that stage where it feels endless — I get it. I was there not long ago. But there is a way through it. Stay consistent, rebuild properly, and give it time