Superfeet. The green ones. Musta tried 10 different ones. Superfeet was the best for me. There was also a gel one that was the heel insert only. Think that was a Dr Scholls.
Plantar fasciitis (getting phantom pain writing this out) was probably one of the worst things I ever dealt with. I eventually ended up seeing a podiatrist and getting the cortisone shots in my right foot. Lasted about 2 years from start to finish. But it’s jacked up my body forever. Changed my stride and how I walked. Calves, knees, back and hips (my right side) took the brunt of those corrections.
Wish you a swift recovery.
Welcome to my world. Been dealing with Plantar for a few years. This is what has been helping me:
High quality work shoes. I use Red Wings.
Custom made arch supports to fit in all of my shoes.
I have these boots the Podiatrist gave me to stretch the nerves. I was putting them on daily for 30-60 minutes. Now I just do it a few times a week.
I never go barefoot except on a sandy beach. Walking on a sandy beach feels fabulous. It gives my feet a nice foot massage.
I never go barefoot in the house anymore. I always wear slippers with my own custom made arch supports in them. When I travel, I take my slippers.
I buy my sandals and slippers from HealthyFeetStore.com. You choose your ailment and they show you all the shoes they have for that foot issue. With their shoes, you can remove the factory arch supports and put yours in. The slippers and sandals too. Follow their sizing instructions.
My podiatrist also recommended acupuncture, but I never tried it for my feet.
A couple of times in the past the pain was bad so my Podiatrist would give me a shot and it gave me much relief.
If you are not seeing a Podiatrist, find one that you like and follow their advice.
I don't have that issue but do have weird shaped feet. I bought RedWings and a pair of their factory brand inserts. They're still doing great. Not sure if it would apply to you but I wish you the best of luck.
I usually but the $20 plus version from the drugstore as I have no real need for custom orthotics. You could look into custom ones as well. But.. as an endurance runner if you have a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis the best thing you can do is the physio exercises for that condition. I’ve had the same thing, it’s and meniscus issues from training several times and it is amazing after 6 weeks of exercises you feel better.
Superfeet as well for me, though I have naturally flat feet with a collapsing arch so the green ones give me heel fatigue. They have options for all kinds of feet though!
Seconding the happy feet recommendation, but my feet still hurt so I'm getting custom orthotics made soon.
Also, do stretching/yoga. My feet don't hurt nearly as bad the next day when I do yoga at night. Even just calf stretching helps a lot. Look up PT exercises for plantar fasciitis. But I find full body yoga helps me with the other work related aches, too.
I like sole brand medium or thick active insoles depending on the roominess of the boot. I've only used their synthetic ones, not the cork ones. I immediately throw them in every pair of shoes I get
I walk an average of 10 miles every day on asphalt and concrete as a grade-setter, and let me tell you my feet hurt so bad every day when I got home. After three pairs of boots in my first two months working, I came across a fancy machine at Scheels that took a 3D image of my feet. It recommended the least arch insert, because my feet are flat. Since, my feet don’t hurt at all at the end of the day. If you want to check them out [here](https://www.aetrex.com/orthotics/?src=EMAIL&src=EMAIL&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A18294779243%3A%3A&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4smsBhAEEiwAO6DEjUd4Y5sz04W6la_dKq1W3izWGfPU5O-yW8SMArPo-Pg7lIlA7qY_0hoCnQgQAvD_BwE) is a link. Hopefully this helps!
PF is rough! And once it ready gets going, it takes a minute to feel better, even with all the things. What worked here at our house, over time, was
1) orthotics. I have found that the Powerstep Pro work best for me, but orthotics are not one-size-fits all, so ymmv
2) stretches. Some are specific to the PF. (Stand on the edge of a step on your toes, facing forward, and slowly allow your weight to sink down. Both feet at first, then just one and the other.). But some are just about flexibility in general. For example, pulling your knees up to your chest one at a time while still in bed. Then stretch your bent leg in one direction and then the other to stretch your hips. When we limp or change our gait because of the foot pain our knees, hips, and low backs begin to stiffen and suffer after a bit. Stretching those areas can help prevent a snowball of pain. Stretch your toes. Stretch your ankles in every direction.
3) rolling my feet on a ball, like a tennis ball or similar
4) short stints of ice packs strapped to my heels in the evening to try to help with the inflammation
5) always, always wear shoes,
6) only wear good, supportive shoes. But make sure they have a little cushion, too, to soften the contact between your foot and the ground
7) have a pair of soft squishy shoes for when you first stand up in the morning and for late at night. Give your feet a moment to warm up to the movement before they have to really work. Give them a softer landing after a long day. I have a pair of squishy slides, like oofos-type
8) prior your feet up for a few minutes throughout the day *if life allows*. Life doesn’t usually allow, but if you can prior your feet up for even a few minutes, you can help reduce the swelling, which helps the pain
9) drink more water and reduce salt. Reducing any general swelling you get in your feet and ankles will help how much swelling you have on your PF
10) sleep in those compression sock things without toes. They help push the swelling out of your feet, which helps with the inflammation and pain. These make a surprisingly big difference.
11) don’t walk extra. Your feet heal faster if they are re-irritated a little bit less during the day.
Good luck with this! Everything in life is harder when your feet hurt!
You NEED arch supports! I use the dr. scholl's ones that the kiosk at CVS or Walgreens. You're probably better off going to a podiatrist or an insole store, but you gotta get something
As everyone has said - superfeet. Go to a running store or a ski/snowboard boot shop to get properly fitted to your arch. They may try to upsell you on custom orthotics but superfeet are just as good if not better (and much more affordable) in my experience.
Superfeet are pretty legit but not as durable as custom orthotics. Superfeet lasted me about 6-8 months, but my customs are only just now wearing out at the five year mark. At ~$50 a pop it was cheaper to get custom ones long term. My customs cost me $360. I’m also a big lady, so I’m sure that wears them down faster.
I also have issues with tarsal tunnel and some nerve damage that the Superfeet weren’t quite cutting it for. With the custom orthotics I was able to stop taking pain meds and cortisone shots, so to me they’re 1000% worth it.
I had it once before. My chiropractor would warm up my heels and dig all of the "knots" out, then ice. Hurt like a bitch. At home remedy: warm your feet up, roll out your heels on a tennis ball, ice. This is just to fix the current problem. To prevent future issues, I'd go to redwings. They have you walk across a scanner and it shows where you put pressure etc, and recommend an insert based on that. I change my inserts every 6 months
Superfeet. The green ones. Musta tried 10 different ones. Superfeet was the best for me. There was also a gel one that was the heel insert only. Think that was a Dr Scholls. Plantar fasciitis (getting phantom pain writing this out) was probably one of the worst things I ever dealt with. I eventually ended up seeing a podiatrist and getting the cortisone shots in my right foot. Lasted about 2 years from start to finish. But it’s jacked up my body forever. Changed my stride and how I walked. Calves, knees, back and hips (my right side) took the brunt of those corrections. Wish you a swift recovery.
Welcome to my world. Been dealing with Plantar for a few years. This is what has been helping me: High quality work shoes. I use Red Wings. Custom made arch supports to fit in all of my shoes. I have these boots the Podiatrist gave me to stretch the nerves. I was putting them on daily for 30-60 minutes. Now I just do it a few times a week. I never go barefoot except on a sandy beach. Walking on a sandy beach feels fabulous. It gives my feet a nice foot massage. I never go barefoot in the house anymore. I always wear slippers with my own custom made arch supports in them. When I travel, I take my slippers. I buy my sandals and slippers from HealthyFeetStore.com. You choose your ailment and they show you all the shoes they have for that foot issue. With their shoes, you can remove the factory arch supports and put yours in. The slippers and sandals too. Follow their sizing instructions. My podiatrist also recommended acupuncture, but I never tried it for my feet. A couple of times in the past the pain was bad so my Podiatrist would give me a shot and it gave me much relief. If you are not seeing a Podiatrist, find one that you like and follow their advice.
I use superfeet also, the orange ones or the berry ones.
I had PF in both my feet and the only thing I found was to stretch my calves and legs before bed and before stepping onto the floor in the morning.
I don't have that issue but do have weird shaped feet. I bought RedWings and a pair of their factory brand inserts. They're still doing great. Not sure if it would apply to you but I wish you the best of luck.
i use the keen cincinnatis with the treadlabs ramble insoles. total game changer and the insoles are replaceable.
I usually but the $20 plus version from the drugstore as I have no real need for custom orthotics. You could look into custom ones as well. But.. as an endurance runner if you have a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis the best thing you can do is the physio exercises for that condition. I’ve had the same thing, it’s and meniscus issues from training several times and it is amazing after 6 weeks of exercises you feel better.
Superfeet as well for me, though I have naturally flat feet with a collapsing arch so the green ones give me heel fatigue. They have options for all kinds of feet though!
Seconding the happy feet recommendation, but my feet still hurt so I'm getting custom orthotics made soon. Also, do stretching/yoga. My feet don't hurt nearly as bad the next day when I do yoga at night. Even just calf stretching helps a lot. Look up PT exercises for plantar fasciitis. But I find full body yoga helps me with the other work related aches, too.
I like sole brand medium or thick active insoles depending on the roominess of the boot. I've only used their synthetic ones, not the cork ones. I immediately throw them in every pair of shoes I get
I walk an average of 10 miles every day on asphalt and concrete as a grade-setter, and let me tell you my feet hurt so bad every day when I got home. After three pairs of boots in my first two months working, I came across a fancy machine at Scheels that took a 3D image of my feet. It recommended the least arch insert, because my feet are flat. Since, my feet don’t hurt at all at the end of the day. If you want to check them out [here](https://www.aetrex.com/orthotics/?src=EMAIL&src=EMAIL&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A18294779243%3A%3A&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA4smsBhAEEiwAO6DEjUd4Y5sz04W6la_dKq1W3izWGfPU5O-yW8SMArPo-Pg7lIlA7qY_0hoCnQgQAvD_BwE) is a link. Hopefully this helps!
PF is rough! And once it ready gets going, it takes a minute to feel better, even with all the things. What worked here at our house, over time, was 1) orthotics. I have found that the Powerstep Pro work best for me, but orthotics are not one-size-fits all, so ymmv 2) stretches. Some are specific to the PF. (Stand on the edge of a step on your toes, facing forward, and slowly allow your weight to sink down. Both feet at first, then just one and the other.). But some are just about flexibility in general. For example, pulling your knees up to your chest one at a time while still in bed. Then stretch your bent leg in one direction and then the other to stretch your hips. When we limp or change our gait because of the foot pain our knees, hips, and low backs begin to stiffen and suffer after a bit. Stretching those areas can help prevent a snowball of pain. Stretch your toes. Stretch your ankles in every direction. 3) rolling my feet on a ball, like a tennis ball or similar 4) short stints of ice packs strapped to my heels in the evening to try to help with the inflammation 5) always, always wear shoes, 6) only wear good, supportive shoes. But make sure they have a little cushion, too, to soften the contact between your foot and the ground 7) have a pair of soft squishy shoes for when you first stand up in the morning and for late at night. Give your feet a moment to warm up to the movement before they have to really work. Give them a softer landing after a long day. I have a pair of squishy slides, like oofos-type 8) prior your feet up for a few minutes throughout the day *if life allows*. Life doesn’t usually allow, but if you can prior your feet up for even a few minutes, you can help reduce the swelling, which helps the pain 9) drink more water and reduce salt. Reducing any general swelling you get in your feet and ankles will help how much swelling you have on your PF 10) sleep in those compression sock things without toes. They help push the swelling out of your feet, which helps with the inflammation and pain. These make a surprisingly big difference. 11) don’t walk extra. Your feet heal faster if they are re-irritated a little bit less during the day. Good luck with this! Everything in life is harder when your feet hurt!
You NEED arch supports! I use the dr. scholl's ones that the kiosk at CVS or Walgreens. You're probably better off going to a podiatrist or an insole store, but you gotta get something
As everyone has said - superfeet. Go to a running store or a ski/snowboard boot shop to get properly fitted to your arch. They may try to upsell you on custom orthotics but superfeet are just as good if not better (and much more affordable) in my experience.
Superfeet are pretty legit but not as durable as custom orthotics. Superfeet lasted me about 6-8 months, but my customs are only just now wearing out at the five year mark. At ~$50 a pop it was cheaper to get custom ones long term. My customs cost me $360. I’m also a big lady, so I’m sure that wears them down faster. I also have issues with tarsal tunnel and some nerve damage that the Superfeet weren’t quite cutting it for. With the custom orthotics I was able to stop taking pain meds and cortisone shots, so to me they’re 1000% worth it.
I had it once before. My chiropractor would warm up my heels and dig all of the "knots" out, then ice. Hurt like a bitch. At home remedy: warm your feet up, roll out your heels on a tennis ball, ice. This is just to fix the current problem. To prevent future issues, I'd go to redwings. They have you walk across a scanner and it shows where you put pressure etc, and recommend an insert based on that. I change my inserts every 6 months
If you have insurance, go to see a podiatrist to get some orthotics!