Question 1

can using a night splint be important in healing plantar fasciitis?

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Maybe: A night splint is an option that is used by many patients, yet i wouldn't say that it is always important.  There are more important treatments including daily active stretching and soft supportive shoe inserts.  Cortisone injections are also popular.

Question 2

what can i do for plantar fasciitis? would a night splint help? it is very painful, pain medication and anti-inflammatories do not help in any way.

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Plantar fasciitis : You have a difficult diagnosis to treat. That being said the doctor has to consider a plan that both of you can agree with. Everything from custom orthotics to splinting and physical therapy to surgery are all possible treatments. You need to go to see a podiatrist or an MD or DO whom work with this diagnosis.

Question 3

i've had plantar fasciitis for 14 months. i've done physical therapy, cortisone shot, night splint, and lots of stretching. what else can i do?

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Plantar Fasciitis: Perhaps you will need to be evaluated for another painful heel condition such as stress fracture paget's disease rheumatoid arthritis sickle cell anemia there are several others. Advanced testing such as mris or cats can help.

Question 4

i'm having terrible heel pain that i believe to be plantar fasciitis. i've worn splints, got insoles, and stretch like crazy. i've found no relief.

heel pain?

Accepted Answer

Establish the cause: Biomechanical dysfunction of the foot and repetitive microtrauma is the most common etiology of plantar fasciitis, which required a specialist for a successful treatment; besides stretching and exercises sometimes the weight and bony heel spurs can be related too.

Question 5

what to do if i have shin splints in both legs and plantar fasciitis in both feet at the same freaking time! how does this happen?

Accepted Answer

See below: Need more flexiblity and foot support. When muscles in back of legs are excessively tight, muscles and tendons at front of leg have to work harder to flex ankle while walking: especially when running. Excessive tension is also created at plantar fascia. Initially, ice/ rest will be helpful. More supportive shoes and inserts/orthotics will also help. Stretching exercises will increase flexibility.

Question 6

i am wearing plantar fasciitis splints as i have been cramping from toes, up back of legs to neck. i also take soma & norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen). i have fibro. is that ok?

Accepted Answer

If they help: If they help, then wear them.

Question 7

differences between heel spur and plantar fasciitis pain? heel hurts in morning to point of limping, better later as i keep walking, then hurts at night. hurts also when sitting too long and then getting up to walk quickly. not sure what to do?

Accepted Answer

: Suggest a visit to a podiatrist.  An injection to the heel at the spur may help.  Over time orthotics have been proven very useful.

Question 8

i have tried many things to try and get rid of my plantar fasciitis. icing my feet, custom orthotics, wearing a stretch sock at night, stretching during the day, physical therapy, cortisone shots, and a walking boot. should i consider surgery?

Accepted Answer

Fasciitis :  Have you tried an anti inflammatory. If not try Ibuprofen 400 MG twice a day with food for ten days

Question 9

can i exercise with plantar fasciitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no evidence that would suggest you should not exercise with plantar fasciitis.  In fact with proper stretching regimen prior to exercise, your symptoms of heel pain may improve.

Question 10

how can i deal with plantar fasciitis?

Accepted Answer

Seek a podiatrist: Many other questions need to be asked in order to answer this.....how long have you had it? activity level? past treatments? shoe styles? There are classic symptoms of heel pain. It is all about overuse of function. Need to modify what you do, how you do it and what you do it in. If you have had it more than a month, seek a Podiatrist. Try Dr. Saxena. I think he is in your area.

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What can i do for plantar fasciitis? would a night splint help? it is very painful, pain medication and anti-inflammatories do not help in any way.

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I've had plantar fasciitis for 14 months. i've done physical therapy, cortisone shot, night splint, and lots of stretching. what else can i do?

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I'm having terrible heel pain that i believe to be plantar fasciitis. i've worn splints, got insoles, and stretch like crazy. i've found no relief. heel pain?

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What to do if i have shin splints in both legs and plantar fasciitis in both feet at the same freaking time! how does this happen?

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I am wearing plantar fasciitis splints as i have been cramping from toes, up back of legs to neck. i also take soma & norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen). i have fibro. is that ok?

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Differences between heel spur and plantar fasciitis pain? heel hurts in morning to point of limping, better later as i keep walking, then hurts at night. hurts also when sitting too long and then getting up to walk quickly. not sure what to do?

A member asked:

I have tried many things to try and get rid of my plantar fasciitis. icing my feet, custom orthotics, wearing a stretch sock at night, stretching during the day, physical therapy, cortisone shots, and a walking boot. should i consider surgery?

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Can i exercise with plantar fasciitis?

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