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Plantar fasciitis

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alexia_25802
alexia_25802

Okay so I was just told I have Plantar fasciitis and I'm so sad about this I have sports and things I do. This isn't fair but now I have to stop playing volleyball. Also I have to get a steroid shot in my foot

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  • Chrisy
    Chrisy alexia_25802

    Posted

    You can still play when you get things calmed down, you just have to get the right supportive footwear.  Roll a frozen golf ball under your foot or iced water bottle which will reduce the inflammation.  Lots of things you can do.  good luck.
  • AFlower
    AFlower alexia_25802

    Posted

    I would advise great caution - I'm a golfer and carried on in competition after my plantar fasciitis injury - I used supportive insoles - I badly injured my foot and a year later I'm still having issues - I've done all the excercises and taken all the anti inflamatories !! So - just rest or u could do extra damage like I did !! The old saying more haste less speed !! I so wish I had rested my foot it probably would have been fixed six months earlier !!! Good luck u have my sympathy it's just the Pitts !! Keep stretching it out and massage is great !!
    • derek76
      derek76 AFlower

      Posted

      Have you by chance been taking Statins? They can cause Plantar.
    • Chrisy
      Chrisy derek76

      Posted

      Is that proven or just a thought.  I know statins cause some awful side effects but that is the first time I have heard this one.
    • derek76
      derek76 Chrisy

      Posted

      You can Google the connection.

      It did happen to someone I know and he was dubious at first.

  • liz23617
    liz23617 alexia_25802

    Posted

    i also have plantar fasciitis i also have had the injection. the injection was rather weird but virtually painless my consultant was amazing. i think it has helped but have fibromyalgia which also gives me pain. i would give it a try if you have confidence in your consultant. good luck
  • Adele999
    Adele999 alexia_25802

    Posted

    Me 2,4 days ago.I agree with the 2 ppl who have replied 2 u already having spoken to a retired NHS OT manager.Things could b so much worse but u want 2 give urself the best chance of a swift n complete recovery-think of the long game.Ur foot/feet needs rest n support n antiinflammatorys now to recover n prevent any damage. Know it's a nuisance-I'm not sporty but I do walk a lot not being a driver and in my job so it will affect my lifestyle.Good luck-let m know how u r getting on
  • ben57424
    ben57424 alexia_25802

    Posted

    That injection might work temporarily

    But stretching will work in the long run

    Also rolling a frozen water bottle

    My podiatrist told me expect 7 to 8 to heal

    Which is about right but I still have PF due to a bad ankle if I work to hard

    I don't think it ever goes away entirely

    • ben57424
      ben57424 Adele999

      Posted

      Doc said 7 to 8 weeks

      I have a bad ankle so mine comes and goes, if I don't work I'm fine

      But being a carpet layer now the ankle is sore every day and a little PF

      I'm learning to live with it

      I think everyone is different on long it will heal

    • Adele999
      Adele999 ben57424

      Posted

      -Thanks for your reply-if only it wasn't for work eh-I could rest my foot a lot more- I have a bit of stair climbing in my job although I am trying to reduce the amount I walk where possible
    • ben57424
      ben57424 Adele999

      Posted

      You can use the stairs as a advantage since some of the streches involve a stair case to strech your calves which is suppose to help PF
    • Adele999
      Adele999 ben57424

      Posted

      O really-surprised to hear that-thanks-I've been trying to reduce the amount of stair usage
    • ben57424
      ben57424 Adele999

      Posted

      On your toes on the edge of a stair lower your heals for ten seconds

      Repeat 10 times until your calfs are streched

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