Comments on: Heat vs. Cold Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:40:53 +0000

In reply to Vinod Saraiya. No no no . I have had 10 injection and end up with tendonitis really bad. They do not tell you that the steroid shots you only suppose to get them 3 times a year , because they will cause bone deterioration. Now my foot is so bad Within 3 hours into the day my foot begins to swell and the pain is so bad that I can’t walk. I cry a lot!!!!!

By: Diane Kennedy

Diane Kennedy — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:22:32 +0000

Ive had PF for 1 year. Diagnosed with ultrasound and plain xray, theres a very small 2mm heel spur and inflamed thickened tendon. Ive had regular massages, chiropractic manipulation and ice therapy most days. heat makes it worse. I use the spikey ball to massage ball and I tried the frozen water bottle to roll underfootcreating temporary relief.Vibrational massager in the morning on the sole helps get me going. Shoes that vibrate while you walk is a concept that sounds like it might help! Let me know if they exist please! I wear custom fit orthotics constantly in my work shoes since one month after the pain started. Ive had 2 cortisone shots the first one got rid of the pain for one month. the second one worked for only a day. I have high foot arches and I don’t know if heel that pain orthotics would help but ive ordered them anyway. Ive tried 5 shockwave therapy treatments at the physio with no change and the Elastoplast strapping tape ripped a chunk of skin off the sole of my foot. So no joy with that. Ive tried the compression socks from OST1. Tight and uncomfortable. Tried 3 different night splints including Heel that pain to no avail. No instant relief as promised on the packaging. Has anyone tried cryosurgery?

By: Donna Jean Jackson

Donna Jean Jackson — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:26:12 +0000

I have RA and perphrial nephropathy do it, and the bottom of my feet swell and hurt so bad. Was told it was pf. If I had a choice to not have one of these health issues it would be the foot issues. So painful..

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 10:08:40 +0000

In reply to Sherri. I have also found heat has helped even though it goes against conventional advice. I also started taking a high does Vitamin C as I read research on how it can help

By: CQ

CQ — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:34:35 +0000

I have PF for 4 years, omg this is a punishment from God. I rotate my foot every hour to relieve the pain and it helps, I just started a heat regimen (sleeping with a heating pad under my hea, no conclusive results, but it appears to be helping

By: jeniev

jeniev — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:38:40 +0000

I do regularly zumba and even if I have a sedentary lifestyle (office work)I am also a lot on my feet. i have had heel pain in one foot for months now and probably aggravated it as I continued to dance. Initially the pain was only in the morning but of late each time i start walking from short resting period. I also noticed that i have a sore spot, like a lump, on my heel.
The physiotherapist tells me that my calves are tight, so she loosened up my calf muscles through painful deep tissue massage and then making me do strengthening exercise. It was getting better until she made me do a toe raise while standing up, by balancing my weight on my heel, right on that painful spot. Now it’s become worse and my foot is hurting at different places (probably coz i am limping). I continue to stretch and dip my foot in hot water. Gives me instant relief but pain returns after some time. Now I don’t even know whether this is PF or something else

By: NRIP RAJ jain

NRIP RAJ jain — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:42:26 +0000

In reply to Sana. Hi Guys. I am also going through Plantar fasciitis since last 10 months now. I have tried physiotherapy, hot cold therapy, only hot and only icing therapy as well. My physiotherapist said that my calf and thigh muscles are really tight, hence I am doing those stretches to ease these muscles along with towel stretches and other stretches for arch and achilles tendon. I have started mild walking as well since last 2 week's and it seems to help a bit. I am hoping this schedule of walk in the morning, stretching and hot and cold therapy may be able to ease my plantar fascia. I am dying to start my sports again.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 21:17:09 +0000

In reply to Nancy prigge.

I have worn z-coils for 13 years – had immediate relief the first time that I wore them. Now, after all of these years, it is back! Now, I wear with my z-coils a padded rubber sleeve that helps for about 4 hours. This is for everyone else that struggles with PF – I wish you the best.

By: Sana

Sana — Tue, 15 May 2018 21:13:52 +0000

In reply to CDouglas. I have exactly the same issue, a Physical Therapist made me a customized insole, and that helps. But still, this condition really sucks.

By: Kathleen Trim

Kathleen Trim — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:11:13 +0000

I have had this for 4 months now.
Heat works the best for me and
Strapping my foot.
Look ONLINE ON HOW TO STRAP A FOOT WITH PLANTAR FASCIITIS. It helps with the pain and I could walk normal. I know I know…. I didn’t believe it myself.
It mist be strapped for this condition though.
Steroid injection for me next I think