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I've had plantar fascitis for 9 months and have tried everything

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Eli19
Eli19

for nine months I have had plantar fascitis I have tried stretches, night splints, electroade treatment, ice, anti inflammatory. Nothing has given me any relief I'm also going to a physio therapist right now.

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  • Eli19
    Eli19

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    RIght now im trying ultrasound therapy and cuppin therapy bu thanks for ur help
  • Eli19
    Eli19

    Posted

    RIght now im trying ultrasound therapy and cupping  therapy bu thanks for ur help. Also electroade treatment is a form of shockwave therapy just they put these electroade pads,on your foot
    • ebh2403
      ebh2403 Eli19

      Posted

      Hi Eli,

      Thanks for the update.  I'm pretty sure the "electroade treatment" you're referring to is also called bioelectric therapy or sometimes electrical stimulation.  Several small, flat rubber adhesive discs (called electrodes) are applied to your skin at prescribed areas to be treated. The electrodes are hooked up to a computer that programs the precise treatment dosage required. When electricity is applied, you probably feel a mild vibrating, tingling sensation. 

      Again, just for clarification, this is actually not EPAT/ESWT/shockwave therapy.  They are 2 totally different modalities and ways to treat pain--and they have very different clinical evidence to back them.  

      I certainly hope the ultrasound and cupping work for you so you can get back to baseball and ditch the pain.

      By any chance, did you ask your dr if he/she knows about EPAT/ESWT?

  • moggie57
    moggie57 Eli19

    Posted

    pillow under your knees at night time.? you tried that
  • Fixablesphere26
    Fixablesphere26 Eli19

    Posted

    A tight trigger point in the calf somewhere can cause pain in the sole of the foot which mimic's plantar faciitis pain. If traditional plantar faciitis treatments are not working for you I suggest exploring your calf in your effected leg for sensitive trigger points using self-massage.

    Just because it worked for me it may not be the cause of your pain but what have you got to lose. I found my trigger point on the lateral aspect of my calf just below my knee. I have been massaging it for a few weeks now and my mid sole foot pain has significantly reduced. Good luck.

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