I have suffered with plantar fasciitis for almost 3yrs and some help

Hi Dale007

I too have had PF for over a year and tried all sorts of things  for pain relief etc. However I've just had ultrasound  guided injections in both my feet about 2 weeks ago and i must say I've had an improvement regarding pain and walking not 100% but a definite improvement. The injection can hurt and usually the soreness goes after 2-3 days but how long it will last i don't know. Hope this helps a little to help make your mind up and good luck

Jac69

That's a tough one...I had one shot in my left foot 15 years ago and it totally got rid of the plantar fasciitis.  Last year I got it in my right foot, had 3 shots and they did not work.  I've been researching options and it looks like the surgeries are not good, often with terrible, long lasting dire results.  I'd choose to see if the shots worked first as I had such good luck with one foot.  I also have very high arches so it's a mechanical issue.  I wish you the best with this...

You may or not have read my PF history as I've written i here some tie ago.

17/18 yrs with "PF" ad no progress.

5 years ago I had the opserations on both feet - made it TEN times worse.

Been to a new surgeon last summer who says it was NEVER PF and I should not have had the ops.

Am 5 months into a 12month programme of rehab, through a physio directly connected with and in communication with the new surgeon (he is professer of foot orthapaeidcs) I just have to give it time ------

You MUST get 2nd opinion (& 3rd &4th)

Don't settle for what you have.

thank you for everyones help and advice. im going to have the injections on monday and see what happens. if it doesnt get better then ill have more standing on saying what i want to happen then.

im just so worried about getting into civi street with this injury for finding work. i cant walk to far or stand for more than 20 mins at a time without serious pain and the skills i have currently are based in those type of roles.

have you done much stretching and strengthening?

As I say, I've been on a programme for the last 5 months.

Even if it isn't PF but the tendon injury the most recent surgeon says, it can only help.

I'm on a specific type of calf raise, 6 times a day every day and a particular stretch to go with it.

He says there are 3 things to go wrong with the feet - ligaments; tendons & Fascia.

They cut my Fascia leaving the injured tendons to hold everything together with the ligaments.

 

Have you had an MRI scan on the feet?

If not then this is where you need to go first.

Have you had an ultrasound scan? (not necessarily a ultrasound guided injection)

Ask for a CT or MRI it's possible that due to the impact injury there has been trauma to calcaneal bone.

Ultrasound and shockwave are different which did you have? (Describe sensation and sound if not sure)

Injections generally have a poor response with plantar fasciitis and if bone is fractured it will delay healing.

Dale, injections your asking about only relieve pain by reducing inflammation. They do not cure plantar fasciitis. You risk rupturing your plantar fasciitis or damaging heel pad. From experience after your injections continue stretching and using ice. Wear night split no matter how uncomfortable it may be. Not cheap knock off splint either. Rest your foot as much as possible. Only wear top end shoes with great arch support. Xtra arch support will be uncomfortable. Stay with this strict regiment. Do not confuse decreased pain from injections with healing! This condition is horrible and takes very long time to completely heal. Dnt get discouraged. I had horrible case of PF gave up all hope myself. My podiatrist said stay with regiment and don't skip any steps. Took me 11months of pain staking stretching, massages, ice 4 times a day tons of Motrin. And sleepless nights wearing splint. Running, jogging anything that causes stressful impact on feet do not engage in for a very long time. Re-injury is more painful because of developed scar tissue from original injury. Stay off your bad foot for several days after injection. If you only have PF and no other problems it will heal if you follow regiment.

Your body maybe lacking collagen and for some reason it isn't producing it enough. So, while you are exploring medical solution to this, I'm suggesting that you go on a 3 month collagen supplement. Get some collagen 1,2,3 and take them 3 times per day. Also, add Gelatin supplements before going to bed. Both of these will lubricate your tiny tendons in your feet and provide relief irrespective if this is medical condition or not (in vast cases it is not). Collagen and gelatin are great source of protein so be sure you drink lot of water.