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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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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.

Answered 2/27/2017

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Have you tried : Orthotics? Prp is an option as is shockwave treatment. The above may be helpful. Also, sometimes when conservative tx fails, you may want o make sure the DX is correct. Maybe instead of fascitiis you actually have a tear of the fascia....Need to work together with your doctor.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Combo treatment. : If you have plantar fasciitis, the more you can do together, the better: #1: supportive shoes. #2: firm inserts or orthotics. #3: oral antiinflammatories (check with your doctor). #4: stretching your foot and calf. #5: icing (10 min at a time). You may also try eswt if available in your area (eswt is great for chronic cases).

Answered 3/6/2018

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Dr. Gerard Kerbleski answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Plantar fascitis: Most common cause of heel pain is from plantar fasciitis, a pull/sprain of the plantar fascia from where it attaches to the heel bone on the btm of the foot. Txs include rigid arch support to decrease the pull of the fascia, combined with antiinflammatory medication (oral and/or injectable) to reduce the inflammation. A partial release may be done surgically in chronic cases that dont respond.

Answered 5/11/2014

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