Jim Said:

ESWT for plantar fasciitis?

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I had this treatment for extensive calcification on my rotator cuff, or shoulder. All is it, basically 'shock treatment' or should I state 'sound waves'. Yeah like I assumed if I went to a Heavy Metal Gig and stood in front of one of the amplifiers it might so the same? Seems not, seems this sound wave is a different frequency. What is it like? Well nothing cuts, nothing vibrates, the only noise you hear it a 'tick tick' but it works. I read that I would need three sessions and at this time they were only 'trialing' the machine for calcification, so I was told they really did not know what would happen, if it would work, let alone how many sessions. I had two sessions and got my arm back!
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Best of Luck

Terry Said:

something other than plantar fasciitis?

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If there is burning and numbness it may be peripheral neuropathy.

Zachary Said:

Anyone have Plantar Fasciitis?

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Plantar Fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition causing heel pain and in some people, heel spurs. It can also result in arch pain. Plantar Fasciitis is often caused by abnormal pronation of the foot and improper arch support. Contributing factors are weight gain, intense physical activity, jobs that require a lot of walking or standing on hard surfaces, or shoes with poor arch support.

Research has found that a combination of proper exercises and arch support by wearing orthotic insoles can provide effective relief for plantar fasciitis.

An explanation of the importance that proper arch support plays in controlling over-pronation, and some stretching exercises for relief are provided in the links below:

Florence Said:

What are some exercises for plantar fasciitis?

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I've had plantar fasciitis ... it plagued me for weeks! This helped ... stand up facing a flight of stairs. Place the arch of your foot on the corner of one of the steps (the edge where the horizontal part of the step meets the vertical part) and press forward. You'll feel pressure and pain when doing this ... release and press again ... repeat this several times on each foot. Try to do this a number of times each day. I hope it will be as helpful for you as it was for me.

Terrance Said:

plantar fasciitis?

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Hi- I am sorry to hear about this. I have been suffering for approx. 10 months. Ive been doing different treatments for 8 of those. I can say that you need to kind of try everything and mix some treatments with others and give them a chance. I will normally give a new treatment about a month or so to see if it gets better or worse. Here is my suggestion from my months of research and what is sort of working for me.

Stay off your feet for a little while, or ice them until nice and numb after you are on your feet.

Continue the therapy because so far that is the ONLY thing that I have had even the slightest improvement. Do they Ice you after? Try that.. a good 10 minutes right after ultrasounds.

Take Ibuprofin to help with the inflammation

I have yet to do cortisone because there is not one solid peice of evidence that is really beneficial. It normally causes more pain and doesn't last.

You really need to try and rest your foot, ice, stretch.. religiously!

I hope that your pain gets better and remember it is going to take time. When it heals, as long as you wear orthotics and semi keep up on some stretching you shouldnt have a problem in the long run. But i am not there yet- hopefully soon.


Oh and don't waste your money on a chiropractor!! The problem is in the tendons in your foot. That guy is crazy. Where is his proof of this??
Jody

Walter Said:

can massage therapy help cure plantar fasciitis?

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Plantar fasciitis is really tough to get rid of but yes massage therapy can definitely help if the therapist knows what they are doing.

There is usually some physical component like a postural misalignment which requires a lot of work on your hips and upper leg muscles to balance out really. It is also related to having tight calf muscles.

Before you get out of bed in the am you need to stretch and move your foot around and also put your shoes by the side of the bed to step into when you first get out. It is that first step you take after not moving your feet/legs that keeps reinjuring the fascia.

You also need to strengthen your calf muscles even though that may seem contradictory.

Keep going to physical therapy. It will take 3-6 months to get rid of even with all the treatments. Acupuncture is good too.