In Reply to: plantar fasciitis posted by atch on Sunday, 22. July 2007 at 10:13 Bali Time:
I have suffered for years. Professionally fitted orthotics helped first time but is now back with a vengeance.
I have had the cortisone under ultrasound/laser treatment, tried anti inflammatory creams and now take them orally.
I can't shake it this time. In Bali I wear orthoheel sandals if I want to look a bit feminine but usually just my joggers with my orthotics in. You can buy several brands, including homypeds where you can remove the liner sole and insert your orthotics instead.
I lifted this from heelspurs.com, which has a very comprehensve site with lots of advise. They really promote weight loss. Good luck!!
" 1. Stretching the calf muscles several times a day, especially in the morning and after prolonged sitting. Everyone seems to think the ProStretch is best (see reviews). We also have Night Splints
2. Ice after activity. Plain ice is good, but customers love the ActiveWrap (see reviews).
3. Tape when applied as shown (especially for severe cases)
4. Stretching the plantar fascia in the morning.
5. Rest.
6. Arch Support (especially if you have flat feet). We recommend the PowerSteps.
7. Losing weight if possible, especially in overweight women because our survey of 5,000 visitors shows overweight women are 6 times more likely than overweight men to get plantar fasciitis. This is probably because fat deposits lower on the body in women than in men. This lowers the center of gravity which will cause excess tension in the plantar fasciitis if there is not also greater flexibility in the calf muscles.
I would rank losing weight higher, but it is too difficult for most Americans to reduce the amount of food they eat."