Surgery decision

For all of you who suffer from chronic pf for years here are some things that may help:

If the pain's so bad at night, try a pair of dorsal night splints they will help relieve the pain and you might be able to walk normally in the morning.

Same for during the day, you can use strapping and compression socks to cope with the pain, but just for quick relief short-term.

Okay if you've tried all these things, here's the important one to actually treat the root causes of your plantar fasciitis:

Have a specialist examine and correct your walking/standing/running postures. 90% of the cases if not because of overweight it's the wrong posture that causes pf in the first place, since it creates negative repetitive impact on the arch. Work on your postures! go to youtube you can find some videos to start with. They'll guide you doing some exercises to strengthen your hips, your foot, and legs muscles and have a healthier walking gait.

 

I have PF both heels. Yes, no one understands what it is like till you have it.

Did you try PRP injections? At this point it is no longer inflamed but damaged tissue. This would bring blood back to the area of concern.

You could also roll a highlighter under ur heel and arch to reinflamm or reaggravate the area so it resets the healing process again.. much like shockwaves tries to do. Keep in mind ur foot will be sore till it reveals. 

If those fail.. rest ur foot as much as possible. The fascia has limited blood supply and needs to rest

Good luck

Hi Aberzerk72 I know what it's like to have PF in both feet, I've had it for over 10 years! I had the plantar fascia release surgery on both feet in Nov 2016. Now almost a year on I can finally say that I think it was a success and certainly not a disaster as I feared. My right foot is the worst one,  but with a mixture of stetching with a stretch band for 10 mins before getting out of bed in the morning and 4x 10 minute standing calf stretches daily, holding for 1 minute, I believe I am managing the condition. Surgery is a last resort but after 10 years it was the only option. I agree with all of the comments and advice on this forum which everyone should try first. 

I had surgery on my left foot for plantar faciitis in February 2017.  The surgeon extended the ligament and now it is too long and my foot is collapsing.  The pain got gradually worse.  I went to another surgeon for a second opinion.  He has told me that this over-lengthening cannot be rectified.  There is nothing they can do for me.  So now I am faced with having orthotics made for me, which may help.

If you are thinking of having surgery, make sure your sugeon is experienced with this type of surgury and has  a good reputation in this area.

My surgeon told me just prior to going into theatre, that this was the first one he had done. 

He has ruined my life as I can hardly walk, and am in constant pain, especially at night in bed.

If anyone knows of any treatment or surgery that can fix my foot, please let me know.

Hi there, I have just found this thread.. 😊 I've been reading most of the comments and didn't see much about anyone trying the PRP (plasma) injections? Has anyone had these? I had one this morning and am hoping this is the answer! I can't put my foot to the ground at the moment but am hoping that this is finally the end of my pain. It takes a few weeks to work apparently.. Fingers crossed!

Has anyone had an MRI of their feet? I have seen a podiatrist and was told I have PF. He examined my feet a whole 2 mins and gave me a cortisone shot in each heel. That helped slightly. I went back a month and a half later and got a steroid pack to help with inflammation. I would have gotten more injections, but I was having a hip arthroscopy in a week for a torn labrum. I was hoping I was walking differently due to my hip, but I guess not since its back to being inflamed. Right after my hip surgery, I could not weight bear on my right for 6 weeks. The right foot did not get much better, but my left foot, the foot I was using for the 6 weeks did get better. I suspect I am over supinating and this could be part of my problem. I really want an MRI to make sure there isn't something else wrong. My xray does not show a stress fracture, but I wonder if it might not always show them. Anyway, wondering what sort of testing anyone has gotten to help diagnose.

Thanks

Hello Miss Angelo hru, I've had plantar fasciitis off&on for about 3years or ,so and myself had done almost all, of the treatment that, the doctors given me the stretching, the the taping, or strapping , medications and of course the injections which that only to help a little bit I'm having hip pain and I believe it's starting to afect my left foot so my only bend results is to have surgery which I'm having very soon, next week to be exact hope everything goes ok with you in your situation

Hi, I have posted to this forum several times before as a PF sufferer, and from the posts I have seen, still don't think there is any real answer to the problem.

The foot is so complex with the the number of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and takes such a thrashing as we place several tonnes of weight on it as we move around every, there is little wonder it gives us problems. Add to this the problems with gait changes due to knee, hip, ankle, etc, problems and the cause is well, astronomical. One correction can cause another problem and so on, and so...

Sorry if this all sounds negative, but I think the Holy Grail would be easier to find than a satisfactory PF outcome.

After about my seventh or so PF flare-up, which mostly render me chair ridden for about a week, I have been OK. However, I still frequently have extreme tightness around the outside of the heel which gives me a stiff, painful walk. Also I often have the feeling my instep has been crushed, like a horse standing on the foot, which lasts for days.

Maybe someone, somewhere, will at last look at the misery that PF causes us. I know heart disease, diabetes, etc, are all things that capture the limelight but for the time lost, and suffering so many of us have to put up with, surely something can be done.

I will lastly add that I have been wearing Hoka trainers for a while, and find these really well supportive, cushioning, and comfortable, but like all things with PF may not be for everyone.

Best of luck to all in your quest for pain free walking.