Been told I now have plantar fasciitis thanks to immobilisation
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So I had my cast off last week following 6 weeks for a broken fibula. Been trying to walk but it's been too sore, today I went to a private physiotherapist to see if she could help as my ankle is so stiff and swollen, after examining me and having a chat she told me I now have plantar fasciitis and a very limited range of movement in ankle. Had a good massage and acupuncture on heel and have been taped up with the sports tape (that the athlete's use) and been giving plenty of exercises to do. I feel so down about it. I asked her when she thought I would be able to return to work as I have been off for 7wks now and she said probably mid January as my job involves standing all day.
Has anyone else developed this after breaking their ankle?
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Tituscanby1 sarah16463
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Yes. In a cast or moonboot for 6/7 months. Great you've got good physio. Don't be hard on yourself. You joined the club you never asked to join, the Broken Bone Club. Life may never be exactly the same, but pretty darned close.
A little at a time.
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Lamborghini_Gal sarah16463
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Hi Sarah, I'm not sure if I have the same thing you do. I had my surgery on Friday, May 13th and my left ankle is still frozen. When I say frozen, I mean it has hardly any ROM. It is stuck in the "stand" position. I limp now. Day and night. My doctor told me it was too early to tell if my ankle was frozen, but I'm thinking it is.
?I had the sports tape as well as physical therapy. I am having to sell my car (not my primary car) because I can't use a clutch anymore. THAT is depressing, becasue I love that car. :-(
?I wish you luck.
Beth
SS315 sarah16463
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Yes I have recently developed PF in both feet. I had a trimalleolar July 12, surgery July 20 with a plate and 11 screws. Have been going to PT since September 14 and have 5 more weeks. Going back to work Monday the 14th. My orthopedic surgeon gave me an RX for custom orthotics and told me to roll a tennis ball or frozen soda can under my feet. It's painful and I'm sorry you're suffering from it too. Wishing you good luck!
billy42334 sarah16463
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All the best
kellee94011 sarah16463
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I had PF in my heel (left side) because I walked on a Peroneal Tendon injury for over 8 months. I had surgery on May 13th and at that time, my surgeon gave me a steroid shot in my heel and by the time I was able to put weight on that foot, the PF was gone. I've had a great recovery from the surgery, almost no pain from the beginning, full range of motion in my ankle and no limping. But two weeks ago I started having pain in the right side of my heel, went to the doctor yesterday and yep, the PF is back but on the opposite side of my foot. So I start physical therapy (again) next week (for 6 weeks) but specifically for the PF (because my ankle is great). The doctor says the PT plus excercises at home should cure it, but another shot in the heel is also an option. I'd rather heal the Plantar Fasciitis than mask it with the shot, but I do trust my doctor and the physical therapist so I believe that excercise will heal it. Hope they work for you so you can get back on your feet and back to work. Good luck!
karran6974 sarah16463
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Sarah, my husband has plantar f, he does his stretching exercises every day & sleeps with a type of boot at night. U can buy something similar at the drugstore. It is a simple brace that holds the foot in a normal 95degree angle while u sleep. When he gets up in the morning his first steps r without pain. If he doesn't wear it he limps around the house until he stretches it out.
I would also suggest u go back to your surgeon & see what he says.
Best of luck, Karran
patti123 sarah16463
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Tituscanby1 patti123
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Yes Patti, after 8 months I got back a huge ROM, not quite there. Can't flex it up and down quite as far as other foot. Can't kneel quite as it won't flatten, but like you, I thrashed the exercises from Physio and other sources , and it has E me great results. Good luck!
jamie95127 sarah16463
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yes i got plantar problems after dislocating my left ankle,the best thing for it is calf stretches as far as you can bear it or failing that heal pads to raise your foot slightly,i know the pain very well and these were the only thing that worked for me,i had a look at a cortisone but apparently its very difficult to inject the correct place,i was told that theplantar attaches to the heal by about 20 or so points and its a couple of these that are torn so finding the correct ones with the first injection is very difficult,
the stretches are the ones that give the most instant releif,it feels a bit counter intuitive but trust me they work a treat,ask your physio about more info,if you stand all day then heel pads or wedges will help,good luck
jan30278 sarah16463
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