Has anyone ever had "Plantar Fascitis" (Heel Spurs) and what did you do to heal  them,  please help.
607419
I went to an excellent podiatrist who gave me small amounts of cortisone in the heel of my foot. I then kept wearing orthotics and use them religiously. I do not wear high heels or go on beach sand. If I follow the rules the awful burn, shooting pain and the feeling of walking on hot coals will be completely gone. Plantar Fascitis is the stretching of the tendon from the heel to the ball of the foot (Arch of the foot). The spur comes from the tendon pulling at the heel. That is why you can't stretch your foot. If you need more info, please feel free to e-mail me. I was so frightened when I had this condition and tried orthopedic surgeons and cortisone specialists, but, this one podiatrist cured my problem without surgery.   Di  P.S. I just read what the person before me put and although the Dr. said the shot would be hot it was NOTHING compared to the foot burn especially first thing in the morning.
416568
sounds like a heel spur, had one years ago, go see a doctor had to have a few needles, try the link below
715492
my guess is plantar fasciitis.  i have a great website for you to check out regarding foot conditions and care, myfootshop.com.  for the heel pain the treatment is quite simple, you need to place 3/8 inch heel lifts into shoes, not a cushion, do not go barefoot and try simple stretches on the stairs with toes on edge and dropping heels below stair height.  go to the site these are all outlined there. use the source as direct link to site
501245
talking therapy is good!!! but i think you have the dreaded death foot syndrome.  your feet may well have to be amputated
1053674
sounds like you have a heel spur. I would go see a foot specialist and see what they have to say. good luck
404135
If the pain is at the base of the big toe, it would not be plantar fascitis.  That pain would be at the front part of your heel.  Yes, you can strain the tendon that flexes the toe down.  You would feel the pain at the base of the big toe.  \n\nAlso, if you hyperextended the toe (bent it backwards) you would have pain at the base of the big toe but this would be due to a strain of the ligaments of the joint itself, not the tendon.  \n\nAlso, overuse (walking or running too much, especially if you have some extra weight) can cause pain at the base of the big toe due to inflammation at the sesamoid bones.  The sesamoid bones of the big toe are small (pea-sized) bones under the big toe on the inside and outside of the toe.  These bones act as pivot points for a couple of muscles (he abductor hallucis and the adductor hallucis).  Tendonitis in these is common with overuse.  \n\nTo treat this you need to decrease the inflammation.  You can do this with over the counter NSAIDs.  Better yet, find an herb called boswelia.  It will decrease the inflammation naturally and will not cause problems that NSAIDs can.  Also, you need to walk with good supportive shoes (athletic shoes) and, if you have a little extra weight, lose a few pounds.  Good luck!
1092331
I've had heel spurs two other times and it seems like it is coming back again. The first time I went to the doctor countless times and had shots in my foot. It was terrible and didn't really seem to help. It finally seemed to go away on its own. The second time I had a hs it took about 2 years to go away and i just waited. This time it seems to have come on from wearing flip flops and leather slide-in 2 inch heal clogs type shoes. I had deviated from my I Love Comfort shoes- flat with some arch support. I have been reading that stretching, ice and good arch support is crucial. Surgery? I wouldn't - my friend had it and she got hs again a few years later. For an old fashioned idea i had a lady tell me to cut a lemon in half and grind your heel into the lemon once or twice a day. I never tried it- maybe I will this time. Good luck and google for information too.
176530
Been there and done that.  I sympathize with you.\n\nFor a temporary fix, you need to get sport tape and tape up your arches.  You must hold your foot so that it is in a normal standing position while you're taping.  Do not let your feet into a relaxed position while taping, or you won't be able to stand up when you're done.  Start taping on the top of your foot behind but near the widest part of your foot, right behind the toes.  Continue taping, slightly diagonally as far back as is practical.  The downside of this is that you've got to peel that tape back off at the end of the day.  And that is NOT fun--talk about a STRANGE feeling as you pull it off the bottom of the foot.  But at least this should get you through temporarily.\n\nFor a permanent solution, you will need to see a podiatrist and obtain orthotics for your shoes.  These are tailor-made inserts, molded exactly to fit your foot.  They are rather expensive (mine were about $350 about seven years ago), but many health insurance policies cover them.  Even if they don't, believe me they are worth the cost.\n\nIf you have plantar faciitis in both feet, expect it to take at least a year of wearing the orthotics to completely heal.  (You'll see marked improvement much sooner than that, though.)\n\nOne major no-no for those who have plantar faciitis--NEVER go barefoot or wear shoes without good arch support.  That lets the arch drop again.
956538
Talk more with your doctor and ask him to be more specific.  Tell him you are VERY concerned.\n\nMy daughter, when she was around 7 had osteomyelitis in her heel.  She was put in the hospital, given antibiotics through an IV.  She was in the hospital for around a week and every thing worked out fine.  She got over it.   Medicine was near as good as it is today.  Good luck.  Pops
1165461
Plantar fasciitis can often originate in the calf muscle because it is too tight.  I know one orthopedist who recommends holding a calf stretch for 10 minutes - quite painful, then goes numb and finally stretches.\n\nTry Dr Scholls sports orthotics before going for custom ones.  If the Dr Scholls works, the custom may then be worth it.\n\nI have seen lots of success with a special sock called 'The Strassburg Sock' - helps to stretch the calf and plantar fascia while you are sleeping.  It think they have a website and you can buy it inexpensively without a prescription.\n\nUse a soda bottle filled with water and frozen to roll under your foot.  Should help to relieve the pain and give it a stretch.  Avoid walking on cold floors - can make the plantar fascia spasm up.\n\nAsk your doctor for a referal to a good physical therapist - we can use other methods to help you.\n\nGood luck!
314913
I tried an insert similar to the ones picturted here:\nhttp://store.yahoo.com/archandheel/heelpainrelw.html\nand it seemed to work pretty well for me
1052481
well i had this problem for some tiime now. my doctor said its a diseas called muscuranotumba he told me to wrap my feet in bounce sheets (the laundry softener) every night and massage them with espom salt every day. its worked out well! good luck
141181
If pain is mostly heel pain but radiates forward, I would suspect plantar fasciitis.  See your Dr for an evaluation.
68830
I had this a few years ago. I wore splints on my feet to bed. The problem is that when you sleep your foot is not at a 90 degree angle as it rests. When you put your feet on the floor the tendon that runs from your heel to your foot bad stretches back to the 90 degree angle. Normally this isn't a problem but when it is irritated it hurts like someone is jabbing an ice pick into your heel. I wore the splints for about four months.\nI also did stretch the tendon a few times a day by standing on a stair, preferably one at the bottom. Edge your feet back until it's mainly your foot pad and toes left on the stair. Lower your weight moving your heels down a little, lift back up, then see if you can lift your weight up some too. Repeat about ten times a session, not if/until it hurts. If it hurts only do one occassionally and build up the stretch. This will increase the flexibility of the tendon. \nIf you need to be on your feet for a long time (like I did for my honeymoon) you can go to a Podiatrist and have steroid shots in each foot. This will help for about a month or maybe more. You could also do that now and still work on stretching and wearing the splints. I didn't wear my pumps during the ordeal but I'm back in them now and have been for quite a while.\nGood luck to you!
606033
Sounds like shin splints.  You probably don't need to go to the doctor.  You should stay off your feet awhile, and use a cortisone cream on them.  Take an anti-inflammatory med, unless you have any medical condition which would make that unwise.  If they don't feel better with 3-4 days of relative ease, go to the doctor.  \nIf you're going to play softball and tennis regularly, make sure you're wearing good shoes that are designed for those specific uses, and stretch beforehand.
788547
I have the same problem, hurts on the side of my heel.  Hard to walk when I get up, but noticed the more I walk the less it hurts.  Dr. said it was tendonitis.  It was beginning to affect my calves as well, but I think that was more from changing my walking patterns to avoid the pain.  Just keep stretching your foot and rubbing it before you put weight on it.  Heat also helps.  If it gets severe, they can do surgery with a tendon lengthening, but try other alternatives first.  Might be bone spurs.  Some chiropractors can help with that by using ultrasound treatments.  Also cortisone injections help and make you feel like you're walking on cotton balls, but the injection itself hurts pretty bad, then total relieve for about a week then right back where you started.  See a doc if it doesn't resolve.  Mine went away on its on after about 3 weeks and after I bought a new pair of tennis shoes and wore them even in the house.  Don't go barefooted!  Hope this helped!!
262348
Been there and done that. I sympathize with you.\n\nFor a temporary fix, you need to get sport tape and tape up your arches. You must hold your foot so that it is in a normal standing position while you're taping. Do not let your feet into a relaxed position while taping, or you won't be able to stand up when you're done. Start taping on the top of your foot behind but near the widest part of your foot, right behind the toes. Continue taping, slightly diagonally as far back as is practical. The downside of this is that you've got to peel that tape back off at the end of the day. And that is NOT fun--talk about a STRANGE feeling as you pull it off the bottom of the foot. But at least this should get you through temporarily.\n\nFor a permanent solution, you will need to see a podiatrist and obtain orthotics for your shoes. These are tailor-made inserts, molded exactly to fit your foot. They are rather expensive (mine were about $350 about seven years ago), but many health insurance policies cover them. Even if they don't, believe me they are worth the cost.\n\nIf you have plantar faciitis in both feet, expect it to take at least a year of wearing the orthotics to completely heal. (You'll see marked improvement much sooner than that, though.)\n\nOne major no-no for those who have plantar faciitis--NEVER go barefoot or wear shoes without good arch support. That lets the arch drop again.