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Explore 992 community discussions about plantar fasciitis treatment, with 2,269 replies preserved in the archive.
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After a little guidance, went to Doctor 18 months ago with suspected hammer toe on right foot 2nd toe. Finally got to see orthopedics last week after several X-rays turns out I have…
Six weeks post op today Bandages off and no more surgical shoe. Clearance to drive- YAY MIS bilateral, toe osteomy & plantar plate repair! It’s been a long 6 weeks doing this solo but…
I’m almost 9 weeks post op bilateral bunion surgery and plantar plate repair. In the last two weeks I’ve been able to start walking again, nothing amazing but have built up to 3km…
Thanks for letting me join. So, I’m going to physical therapy for my left foot. I had a metatarsal fracture and because the way I was walking on my foot I now have plantar fasciitis…
Scheduled for surgery 5/22- right foot only, MIS bunionectony (arthrex) and arthritis and plantar plate repair of 2nd MT. I feel like the left foot may be next year? What do you…
HOKA shoes for MAJOR plantar, nerve , Achilles , pain all around . On my feet majority of day Recommend ??? TIA
It’s just been over 4 months since my MIS surgery and plantar plate repair to the second toe, but I still get discomfort ( mainly under 3rd and fourth metatarsal) if I walk for…
Hi all- just curious how much everyone has felt any hardware in their foot at around 12-15 weeks. At 13 weeks post I’m able to do my pre-surgery fitness walks which is amazing, and I…
Oh gosh! I'm about 5 weeks post op and I'm getting more active on my feet (still in the boots)...But over the last two days I have been having a burning pain in my heels. Plantar…
Has anyone ever had the procedure done where the doctor pokes holes in your heel supposedly to enhance healing? I cannot think of the name of it, but that’s how she described it to…
These shoes came highly recommended to me. Hoka Bondi for plantar fasciitis sufferers. I bought these at Fleet Feet and oh my God I am in love!!! It was also recommende
Any shoe recommendation’s for flat feet, 2 bunions, a callus and plantar fasciitis? Yes, I know my foot is a mess. lol.
This is my bunion and plantar fasciitis. I could barely walk before my surgery. The stabbing pain in my feet was unbearable. One year later and I can walk again. They say the doctors…
It would so much easier to find the best sneakers if I just have bunions-have hallux rigidus, arthritis on different parts of my feet, flexible flat feet and possibly plantar…
It would be so easy to find a sneaker if I only had a bunion issue! I don't know how bad they are but I have heel spurs, arthritis and flexible flat feet. Been to several podiatrists…
Had anyone’s bunion caused plantar fasciitis?
Need women's walking/everyday shoe suggestions with wide toe box, custom orthotics, I have plantar fasciitis plus hammertoes plus metatarsalgia (stress fractures in ball of foot) plus…
I have a bunion in my big toe.I have plantar fasciitis, and today they found a heel spur.I don't know how to fix this.I just know, i'm in a lot of pain.And I need to go back to work
So eventually I have to buy new shoes.I wore the hoka bondi 8 and the clifton 10 at work they were brand new shoes and lo and behold.I still got plender fast s***It's because my…
Walking boot recommendation? I had ruptured plantar facia. But Dr doesn't think that i need a walking boot. I am planning to take 2 to 3 weeks off from fulltime standing job. Am i…
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and newly diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. I'm wondering if this is common after pregnancy as I was pregnant twice in the last 5 years, my youngest…
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…
I have heel pain for the last 6 years. It started out of nowhere (probably the same as for many of you), and nothing has worked to ease the pain so far. Things I've done - rolling…
Holy Help My chiropractor claimed I was walking wrong. I kinda trusted his opinion...So today I did a walk up a hill with the new style of walking...springing forward from the balls…
This would be a very severe case, but Dr. Staschiak said it is a fairly accurate image of what PF looks like when tissues become calcified. Chronic Plantar Fasciosis.
Does anyone else wake up from leg cramps(mainly calves) in the middle of the night? Also, do your ankles swell during the day? I have insoles in my shoes for plantar fasciitis. My…
Anyone else have to have their bone spurs broken off with a chisel and hammer? I’m noticing completely heavy duty pain now that the nerve block is wearing off. My bone spur was the…
Has anyone else developed additional foot or ankle issues as a result of long-term plantar fasciitis? I’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis for about 20 years. For the most part…
Does anyone else’s foot look like this? For some reason my heel has turned really red. I’ve been dealing with heel pain, tightness and swelling for 7 months. I have a help spur and…
Please help. I’m absolutely desperate and as a medically complex mom getting into the doctor for myself is difficult. Nor can I just stay off my feet * I work 10+ hrs 1 day/per week…