If you have plantar fasciitis on one side...

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Do you wear insoles in both shoes or just on the affected side? They're called Walkfit Platinum (from Boots), made of something firm and plasticky, not utterly rigid but firmer than, say, silicone or foam insoles. I only have pain in one foot, but I don't want to make myself lopsided more than I already am
Getting some relief wearing insoles, applying ice and taking naproxen throughout the day, but the foot that's okay doesn't really love the insoles, which kind of rub on the instep.

I only wear on the painful side

One side

Only the painful side

Great, very helpful thanks.

I bought sketchers GoWalk shoes and my feet are SO much better. Inserts didn’t realky do much for me

Go onto amazon an order Tuli’s gel heel cups.
I’m on my feet all day and developed a 2 yr case of plantar in one foot after a knee op.
These are heaven for your heels and you can put into any shoes.
Also standing on a bottom step and letting your heels drop for as long as you can repeat also stretches that muscle/tendon.
HTH

Thanks very much, I'll try anything. I did myself no favours by trying to ignore and walk it off.
I suspect it's due to 18mos of hip/back pain on the opposite side, recently diagnosed as slipped disc. My gait and sleep have been affected. And due I suspect to the bastard hormones, my previously unremarkable feet are suddenly very narrow in the heel.

Go and see a podiatrist who can examine your gait and make suitable insoles for you.

Having read that you should wear them both sides, I did.
That was years ago and I’ve never had it since.
BTW I got my insoles in Boots for about £25. They immediately made it much easier to walk, and fixed the problem completely in a few weeks.

Two BiLs of mine with PF paid hundreds of £s for specially made insoles, with no better results.

Get a splint off Amazon or eBay to wear in bed, massive relief

Both sides, as recommended by a physiotherapist.

You should always do both sides

Nooo dont do the calf stretch on the stairs it is very bad for you. Get a proper podiatrist appointment, they carve heel inserts specially for you
and the way you walk.

I had this for about 18 months, tried inserts, arch supports, heel pads, nothing worked.
In the end the only thing to help (and it's now gone completely) was kinetic tape. There's loads of videos on YouTube showing how to apply it, and it is amazing, it reduces the pain instantly, and provides enough support so the fascia can heal properly. There were also stretches which involve sitting and resting the affected foot on your knee, pulling your foot gently up towards your shin as far as you can, then in the opposite direction as far as you can, repeated 5 times at least once a day.
It's an awful thing, hope it eases soon!

I had it 6 years ago and had steroid injections which got rid of it immediately. It's reared it's ugly head again about a week ago so I'm interested to read these replies. I can't stand the thought of putting up with it again.

This thread is so helpful. Just stumbled across it. I've had PF all through December. It's been againy most days and I hobble badly after long walks or any period of sitting down.

Going to try lots of these suggestions.

Pedal yes, that's the plan if it carries on. I'm about to go on holiday for two weeks so I'm doing what I can to keep it under control until I get back.

edward thanks, glad you're feeling better. It's surprisingly painful!

millie there are loads of threads here about PF. I keep reading rest is good, so I've taken long walks off the menu for the time being. Ice, elevation and NSAIDs have helped a lot, and when it was throbbing at night I wore a support stocking.

I also found fit flops a huge help - if I wear my fit flip boots I don’t need the insert.

I am currently under a podiatrist for this and other issues and have just had my first bespoke insoles and they are great but the issues won't be the same for both feet and there may be other factors at play and back issues are generally significant as are over tight calves. The podiatrist will explain your specific issue and also fit the insoles and if nec make temporary ones. They also explain relevant exercises for tight muscles etc. If the calves are tight you do not place your feet properly when walking and this causes extra strains. I had ankle surgery years ago and mine is partly due to that, tight claves and some lower back/pelvic girdle issues but it is starting to come right which has been amazing

Birkenstocks healed mine over the summer. I'd had it for about 9 months. Not an ideal time of year for sandals though...

I've just bought a pair of fitflops from Brand Alley - they have a sale on I got them from half price. Not the most glamorous footwear I'll ever have but I'm returning to work after a long absence so the timing of this couldn't be worse. I need comfy shoes!

Are all fitflop boots comfortable? I'm trying to decide between the very orthopaedic looking ones here and the more normal boot-like ones here.
Usually the second style feels really uncomfortable when I try it on in shops like Clarks, (very high instep and pronation problems) but maybe the Fitflop version would work. I almost bought the black ones now but fashion conscious DS intervened and said the brown ones were better.
Any advice? Thanks.

@milliefiori I've never had them before and went for a shoe style so I'm really hoping I haven't just wasted £50! 😂

myname funny you should say that, I bought two pairs of shearling Birks this summer and I was wondering if they would help or perhaps if they've contributed to the problem.

My understanding is that, if 10 people recover from PF, they will have found 10 different solutions. I suspect it depends on whether you have high arches to start with and if where you have tightness (calves, hamstrings etc).

I have tight hips (which I seem to always be stretching) plus some lower back issues which sound similar to RB's, plus recently diagnosed slipped disc and arthritis in my lumbar spine. I'm also hypermobile. My calves and hamstrings seem fine tbh, but I do a lot of Pilates and the focus is on keeping soft knees, maybe over time 'not overstretching' has actually made things worse.

Calf stretches on stairs have been suggested by 3 physiotherapists and occu health doctor so they can’t be terrible @Thesuzle??
Also don’t walk anywhere bare foot especially if you have hard floors.i bought fit flops and the dreaded crocs! But they both helped cushion the foot.
Finally when it is at its worse 20 mins of rolling foot over a frozen bottle of water or tennis ball is helpful.
It will go but unfortunately it can take some months to get sorted - good luck op