Plantar Fasciitis

[rybens]

Hi all is any does any one have Plantar Fasciitis, its a condition which is when you have pain from your heel to middle of foot underneath when putting pressure on it after resting like in the mornings after a night in bed, then after resting it in the day. Iv had this on and off for months but just put it down to being over weight so diddnt want to go to dr for one of them "well if you lose weight it will go " chats but it was getting very bad so looked it up on net and yeah it dont help if your overweight but runners get it too not that iv been doing too much running lol so been to dr this morning and mentioned it and im being refered to some one who can help with foot exersizes and to be fitted with some kind of heel suport, just wondered if any one had this and did it get sorted whilst they were still big ? thanks xx

 

[archiesmum]

Sorry I can't help with your particular condition but just wanted to wish you well.

 

[tinkywinky]

oooh yes i have this and boy is it painful. ive had physio, arch supports and cortisone injections in my heel 3 times.
must admit doc did say losing weight would help.
i started to get it in the other foot aswell -this was another thing to list to my todo surgery for. after band cant take my pain meds like before due to size so manage on others, but sayiong that losing has helped. so fingers crossed it will get better. unfortunately its something ive learned to live with but i must say my calves are really tight prob from limping etc so hoping physio on them will improve. good luck with yours and hope you get it sorted. i really do feel for you as its not nice.

 

[hopelesscase]

OMG how painful is it!!!! i suffered with it for years and found that taking my anti inflamitaries on a regular basis even when it wasnt as bad as some days was the only way it eventually settled down. i carried on taking them for a good 6 weeks after the pain had finally settled but had trouble for 3 years and used to dread getting out of bed in the morning. i also had insoles and cortisone injections but the specialist i was under said that regular medication was the only way forward and not to stop just cause the pain stopped. He was right for me anyway. So suppose if not taking regular antiinflamitories fro it now maybe the time to do it as once you have had a bypass you wont be abl too but hopefully weight loss will help. i had high strength diclofenac(voltrol) off the dr

 

[mommyB]

I have this too, 18months ago i tried taking up running in cheap trainers and this was the result. It is very painful and mine tends to come and go. anit inflams do help and stretching excerises but the best help i have found is to wear shoes that support and cushion you feet-like proper trainers and i have some 'treking' type sandals. in the hot weather i have been wearing flip flops with very thin soles and its back with avengence.

 

[easter chick]

ok i have had this for 2 years had it all jabs insols physio pain killers . Now i have lost some weight it seems to have stopped but still get the odd pain .The prob now is get pain in hip where i use to limp because i walked so one sided hope this goes to fingers crossed .Ialso work with poeple who have this and they are skinny so its not always being big hope this helps but the pain was terrible wouldnt wish it on anyone .

 

[Big an Bouncy]

Supports helped me but losing weight was the best,no longer have any pain unless on my feet all day.

 

[rybens]

Thank you for all your replys yes it is very painfull , im going to go to clarks for some really good fitting shoes hope this eases things a little as in my job i stand all day and to be honest the shoes iv been wearing last few months are so flat there is no suport at all dont think they have helped, once again thanks x

 

[lamornamiss]

Hi
I was diagnosed about 3 years ago and got some arch supports from the orthotic dept at the hospital (which sit under the inner sole of my trainers).
I was advised to wear lace up shoes as much as possible with the supports and not to wear flip flops, mules,very flat or high heel shoes.
I wear trainers all the time now. Reebok seem to be the best as they have a higher arch support and I only wear (low) heels when i am going somewhere special (and pay for it the next day):cry:
I get sick of wearing trainers But it has helped and I haven't had to have any injections which apparantly are very painful. I hope when i have had my surgery and lost weight i will be able to wear normal shoes again.
BTW most people can have the problem for over 3 years

 

[thinkbethin]

I've never heard of it and I'm so glad I don't suffer with it. It sounds really painful you poor womanxx

 

[swizzlestick]

Hi Rybens

I've suffered with plantar fasciitis since a was a child, I wasnt particularly overweight either.

It is very painful, I get it along with achilles tendonitis and tarsals tunnel syndrome, it's a freakin miracle I can stand up lol.

The weight I am carrying obviously doesn't help but I've also been a size 14 and unable to move because of the pain. Sometimes the pain is worse when your feet are elevated anyway, so your weight has little bearing on it.

I think that if you never suffered with it prior to being a 'curvety' person, you may be fortunate and the symptoms diminish once you have lost the weight.

It does annoy me though, they blame the weight for absolutely EVERYTHING, I know in my case that regardless of what size I have been it has always been the same.

The only footwear I can wear is the crocs rx ortho cloud, even ordinary crocs are too harsh for me. Flyflot make some mules that are relatively comfortable too but it is sooooo hard to find trendy or pretty footwear

The fitflop is something I am looking at too but I am worried because they are meant to give muscles a work out and I am not certain that they may make PF and AT worse.

I had a splint thats holds your foot up towards your body but as I also have hip probs was unable to walk on it, if I needed the bathroom in the night, I was kinda up a creek without a paddle. It also made me feel very claustrophobic and restricted.

I have been looking at this neoprine type sock that has a string from the toes to the ankle that you can adjust to suit, it seems less restrictive and is good for both plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis.

 

[lamornamiss]

Hi Rybens

The only footwear I can wear is the crocs rx ortho cloud, even ordinary crocs are too harsh for me. Flyflot make some mules that are relatively comfortable too but it is sooooo hard to find trendy or pretty footwear

The fitflop is something I am looking at too but I am worried because they are meant to give muscles a work out and I am not certain that they may make PF and AT worse.
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As i said in the previous post anything that doesn't support your foot can make the pain worse. Any flip flop type shoes need your tendons to work harder to keep them on when you walk.
I tried my friends wooden scholl exercise sandles for 5 mins and ended up in agony.
My friend who has the same problem swears by sketchers

 

[swizzlestick]

scholl OUCH! I have 2 pairs of burkenstocks which I love but can't wear, well ok I can put them on and admire them but if you want me to stand up in them, or god forbid, walk in them, you can forget it lol. I can't fit my feet into sketchers the swelling is so bad!

As i said in the previous post anything that doesn't support your foot can make the pain worse. Any flip flop type shoes need your tendons to work harder to keep them on when you walk.
I tried my friends wooden scholl exercise sandles for 5 mins and ended up in agony.
My friend who has the same problem swears by sketchers

 

[hopelesscase]

Hope this helps im a big fan of fit flops and they have helped with another foot problem i had just wish they had been around when i had PF
Why do most teenagers own more flip flop sandals than any other shoes? Much has been published about the dangers of daily flip flop wearing, but this generation continues to don them on a daily basis.
Biomechanical engineers in the UK have touted (and backed up their claim with real science) the "Fit Flop" as a way to tone your butt, legs, calves and thighs while walking. Refreshingly, a side effect of wearing "Fit Flops" appears to be a decrease in stress on your feet, legs and back decreasing wear and tear as well as some common achy pains.
Why is this? The "Fit Flop" is engineered much like a "barefoot technology" shoe. It makes the muscles that stabilize the foot work harder and over a period of time can actually strengthen your feet. The common flip-flop actually accentuates pronation, the rolling in of your feet which causes fatigue and biomechanical stress in your feet and lower legs. This can lead to overuse injuries like plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendonitis which are commonly known as "arch fatigue" or "fallen arches". Flip-flop sandals also increase the stress on the great toe joint and can accelerate Hallux abducto valgus also known as "bunion" formation. Different midsole densitities actually accelerate the propulsion phase of gait, decreasing the stress on the great toe joint and decreasing injuries. Those people suffering from bunions may make them their daily shoe gear!
The makers of "Fit Flops" have some good science behind their claim to increase muscle activation 10-12% and it was verified by an independent lab outside their company. Consumers should be cautioned to wear the "Fit Flops" gradually because of the delayed muscle soreness that occurs just like the beginning of a work out routine.
Is the "Fit Flop" the answer to your workout woes? Can your foot problems be a thing of the past? Not even close, no shoe can do that! They can help you burn a few more calories during your daily routine, but cardiac fitness can never be achieved in this manner. A new sandal, no matter how effecive, cannot replace your daily fitness routine. Do no skip your workout. Maybe a curvier calf muscle or thinner thigh, but just walking in a sandal cannot achieve real fitness.
Can anyone wear a "Fit Flop?" Caution should be taken in picking any shoe. Foot type is important to evaluate. The "Fit Flop" is not for you if you have a significantly flexible flat foot due to the destabilizing technology built in to the sandal which can actually accentuate stress injuries in this unstable foot type. If you require in-shoe foot orthotics, the "Fit Flop" is probably not for you.
Bottom line: "Fit Flops" are a good alternative to the common flip-flop sandal but should be worn gradually. Pay attention to any fatigue in your feet! If you have any foot pain or injury, visit your podiatrist and ask their advice on your ability to wear "Fit Flops."

Dr Marybeth Crane is a sports medicine podiatrist and has been interviewed extensively in the last five years on the nature of flip-flop injuries.

 

[swizzlestick]

Thanks for that 'not so hopeless case' I had read the same info somewhere too, may have been on the rubbersole website. My slim sister swears by them but she doesnt have the foot probs I have.

btw, Ms Girly Girl (hopelesscase), saw some of your pics, youre looking fantastic well done

 

[lamornamiss]

The "Fit Flop" is not for you if you have a significantly flexible flat foot due to the destabilizing technology built in to the sandal which can actually accentuate stress injuries in this unstable foot type. If you require in-shoe foot orthotics, the "Fit Flop" is probably not for you.
Pay attention to any fatigue in your feet! If you have any foot pain or injury, visit your podiatrist and ask their advice on your ability to wear "Fit Flops."

Don't seem to advise these for PF.

Might try them when i lose the weight. My feet are much better than they were.So i don't want to undo all the hard work I've done so far. So I will stick to my Reeboks for now! And explain time and time again. Why i wear trainers all the time.
Keep a look out for the over weight woman wearing skirts and trainers it just may be me