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I have plantar fasciitis will I need crutches
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Bromsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Usually not: Unless the plantar fasciitis is so severe that you can't bear weight, or if you fail conservative treatment and need surgery, crutches are generally n... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 41 years experience
Usually not: Most of the time the symptoms can be calmed with
ice, stretching and nsaids. Sometimes therapy and
shoes inserts can be helpful.
Most patients with th... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Libby Putnamanswered
Podiatry 14 years experience
Not likely.: Most cases of plantar fasciitis can be controlled with conservative combination treatment. The more you can do together, the better: #1: supportive sh... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
See below: Ice, heat, taping, anti-inflammatory medication, injections, stretching and physical therapy are all considerations. Ultimately better foot support is... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 51 years experience
Conservative: Treatment is best to start. Stretching, night slints, orthotics, should help. If pain persists see your podiatrist.
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Dr. Peter Nefcyanswered
Radiology 41 years experience
Poorly: Unfortunately, the current recommended treatments are inconsistent and unreliable. Some patients respond to one kind of therapy or another, and othe... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Wynnanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
Plantar faciitis: Stretching and nsaids ( aleve, (naproxen) ibuprofen, etc ) are the treatments you can do at home.....If that does not resolve the issue... See a speci... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Oliver Wanganswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 12 years experience
Multiple ways: Treatment requires a combination of stretching, icing, physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, change in shoegear and custom made orthotics that are we... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
few ways: Good supportive shoes or arch supports. If the fascia is "stressed" whether by a degenerative process or inflammation it needs to be supported while a... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
Well it is common: and you certainly could. There are Physical therapy recommendations for this which are easy to google. Or you could see a health care provider for an ... Read More
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493 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Yes: Often treatment and physical therapy will help to eradicate the problem. In a small percentage of people surgery may be required.
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Keithanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Not so Simple....: There is at least a dozen acceptable ways of treating plantar fasciitis. When used in combination the treatment regimens can be quite extensive, but m... Read More
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1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. G Jason Huntanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: There is no evidence that would suggest you should not exercise with plantar fasciitis. In fact with proper stretching regimen prior to exercise, you... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Doug Masonanswered
Podiatry 35 years experience
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 cl... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Bromsonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Lots of things: Most cases of plantar fasciiitis will get better with time. Things that help include comfortable shoes; heel cups or orthotic devices, activity modif... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Yes: It is very common, could effect both male and female during middle age.
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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