Can i take any anti-inflammatories for plantar fasciitis instead of going to surgery?

Absolutely: If that option has not been offered or you have not tried it, you should not be considering surgery.

Yes: I would recommend that you try conservative treatment first before you consider surgery. Oral anti-inflamatories and steroid injections, custom orthotics, ultasound treatments and streching can be very benificial in trating plantar fasciitis. Only 5% of my patients need surgery for plantar fasciitis. Most patients respond well to conservative treatment.

Yes : Antiinflammatories are part of conservative treatment or this condition. As are arch supports, stretching, night splints. Surgery should be a last resor only after conservative treatments have failed.

Combo treatment. : If you have plantar fasciitis, and hurt most with the first few steps in the am, the more you can do together, the better: #1: supportive shoes #2: firm inserts or orthotics #3: oral antiinflammatories (check with your doc) #4: stretching #5: icing (10 min at a time). You may also need physical therapy or cortisone injections, or eswt if available in your area. Surgery is an aggressive option.

Yes and No: Yes, anti-inflammatory medications are usually given to relieve plantar fasciitis prior to surgery and can often help. However, taking such medications long term can be harmful to the kidneys or cause ulcers. Other options could include MLS Laser treatments.