Same place as you. I have varying levels of relief with stretching, rolling on a tennis ball and orthotics. However it never really goes away. I am about to try Shockwave therapy next but other than that it is very disheartening.

Hi, I guess I’m just confirming the worse case scenario for anyone reading this….I’m active duty military..I injured both my feet doing routine sprints in August 2019…since then I’ve done everything (RICE for 3 most, then 6 mos) wore the boot, the sling, got custom orthotics, anti inflammatories and even nerve blockers that went on for a year….then diagnosed with an unknown mass in my right foot….luckily that got me seen by one of the best Duke Orthopedic Oncologists (which is rare in the Army to be seen by the best). Luckily it wasn’t cancer but he did confirm what everyone is saying…wait on surgery as a last resort. I spent a year hobbling and in excruciating pain went back and he said get the procedures. I received Tenex in both feet (not at the same time). Simple procedure where they basically scrape the scar tissue thats formed on the fascia and suck it out. Tiny puncture mark is made and recovery is about 2-4 was. Pain came back. I got steroid injections….they last maybe 48 hours but comes with the pain of getting a needle in the foot. I recently got the ultrasonic shock wave treatment and no improvement. I have a mostly sedentary job in the Army and I’ve served 16yrs. This has effectively ended my career. The pain is dehabilitating after periods of sitting and first thing in the morning that I walk like an arthritic senior citizen, and I’m only 38. I have a lot of life left and I’m now certain I’ll be living with this pain for the rest of it. I’m looking into the Kuru shoes next. Good luck to those of you living with this condition and I hope you have better success and full recoveries.

I have had of for 5 year I have had insoles I’ve had 6 cortisone shots and I’m in pure agony I have been to see consultant and he is sending me for a mri scan to see what is going on and he thinks I am going to need surgery as if the 6 shots haven’t worked now they aren’t going to. He says my pain should have went after 3 shots

Ah v same it’s like you’ve told my story I’m in so much pain, I’m a hairdresser so I’m not getting to rest my foot properly😭😭

Did you ever have the shock therapy? I’m curious about how it went. I also have PF from pregnancy as well. Thank you

Sounds like myself I can’t walk in great pain had it nine months had four cortizone inj.no ease.boots inserts shoes th whole ball wax.stii same after almost ten months.im so upset.noyhing left to do.

My gosh! I’m sorry. I’ve had PF for 14 months now and it’s improved a bit, but I still have a lot of pain. Do you still stretch everyday? I started stretching 3 months ago and it’s helped, but I’ve got a wall with shedding the pain. Let me know what else you’ve done. I’ve had 4 cortisone shots and custom orthotics and am finishing PT with ultrasound abs strength exercises. I feel the pain and swelling should have disappeared by now.

I have fibromotosis which is tumors on the fascia tendon which has probably caused the Plantar Faciiatis I have. The tumors are painful. You may have the tumors and not cysts

Did the cast work? My doctor told me if mine isn’t better he would put me in a boot cast? I’m in so much pain!!