Author Topic: Plantar Fasciitis (Read 379 times)

DiabloTX · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 12:50:07 PM »

More commonly known as a heel spur, I have this on my right foot. I have been doing the cortisone shots, strectching and wearing ortho's but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. Anyone else have to deal with this or had this? I really don't want surgery but I don't think I have a choice at this point.

Input?

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2005, 12:55:21 PM »

No personal experience, but I have a couple of friends that suffered the same thing.

AFAIK, surgery is the only thing that's going to fix it... and if not, it's only going to get worse.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:01:05 PM »

Not what I wanted to hear but I have prepared for it. 4 - 6 weeks recovery. Navy said if it doesn't heal I will be admined out. Starting to be a really good year...

SunTracker · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:20:27 PM »

Theres a special sock you can wear at night that stretches your foot. It helps alot.

Suave · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:22:19 PM »

Ask the corpsman for some SAM splints and ace wraps so that you can fasion a night splint to wear at night for about 10 weeks. If that isn't possible find a pair of new stiff boots or basketball shoes to wear at night. The idea is to keep your foot at a neutral 90 degree angle at night.

Also taking anti-inflamitory meds such as low dose motrin or aspirin will help, and stay off your feet as much as possible.

Over pronation (flat feet, low arches) is often attributed as a cause. Try to find shoes that are recomended for runners who pronate.

And if you're in the service, you should go on sick call.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2005, 02:00:07 PM »

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I am in the service, just not active duty, a reservist, so there is no chance of getting anything from Medical at the base. In fact this is how the talk with the corpsman went;

"You are on TNPQ. If you don't find a way to get off it in 6 months the Navy is gonna admin you out, ok?" The corpsman we have is a certified *******, everyone hates him.

I have the sox and am trying to find shoes that I can wear to bed. THAT will take some getting used to.

Suave · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2005, 02:34:09 PM »

Night splints for 40 bucks.

http://www.footsmart.com/ProductList.aspx?productCategoryId=20

DiabloTX · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2005, 02:46:46 PM »

Cool! Thanks!

Sandman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2005, 02:52:14 PM »

Oh... one more thing...

WebMD is your friend.

Best of luck, Diablo.

Maverick · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:12:43 PM »

Diablo,

I had it, both feet and ended up with surgery. First do not take the corpsmans word for the admin seperation. Are you active duty right now? After surgery if you can perform duty and a PT test you should have no problems staying in. I did the alternate to the run, bicycle, and had no problems maintaining duty status.

Best cure short of surgery is the little sock at night and to stay OFF your feet. It's inflamation of the tendon and onl rest will stop it from staying inflamed. If you can't get off of that foot for about 4 weeks there is a big chance you'll have the surgery.

The surgery isn't a big deal. Make sure you have a real podiatric surgeon. They can do it by punching trhrough the side of the foot and severaing the tendon. That's all they do besides closing the wounds. The foot will "take up the slack" on it's own. You will likely have a wider foot afterwards, at least I did.

Private message me and we can talk if ya want.

Pongo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2005, 06:57:12 PM »

I have it in the arch of my right foot. I was wearing dress shoes with way too little shank. I constantly keep it at bay with good arch supports that I put in all my shoes and only wearing very stiff shanked shoes. If I stray from that at all I have very sore feet in a day.
I was lucky in that it hit me way after I was out of the infantry.

Riley · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2005, 07:57:50 PM »

I've had it all - plantar fasciiitis, IT Band syndrome, and sciatica, and most recently, major hamstring problems. My physio says they all stem from tightness in the L5 vertebra area of the spine - it's all connected, right down to the big toe. He clicked my spine, and my hamstrings loosened about 50 per cent. But stretching the back muscles takes some serious concentration - maybe check with a or a chiropractor?

Riley · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:00:12 PM »

Riley · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:09:44 PM »

Sorry guys, new at this. Obvously, the chiroprachter thing is not an option under the circumstances. Check on the internet for back stretches, and stretch all the muscles in between if you can. I feel for you, because this is so painful, and you obviously don't have the option of rest. The other thing I can recommend - and again, difficult under the circumstances, is being barefoot, as much as possible. I had plantar fasciiitis because I was a runner, and a switch to racer flats, which are very light, unstructure shoes, helped the problem. The feet need to transmit messages to the brain. The shoes you're wearing - I'm guessing extremely structured footwear - are screwing up the messages getting there. Extremely simplistic, but I hope it helps. All the best.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2005, 11:12:54 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Thanks for all the advice guys.

I am in the service, just not active duty, a reservist, so there is no chance of getting anything from Medical at the base. In fact this is how the talk with the corpsman went;

"You are on TNPQ. If you don't find a way to get off it in 6 months the Navy is gonna admin you out, ok?" The corpsman we have is a certified *******, everyone hates him.

I have the sox and am trying to find shoes that I can wear to bed. THAT will take some getting used to.

My mother has this, she taught for 28 years and they return from Acapulco in two weeks. She ha it bad, and DID NOT have surgery. I believe she has orthotics.

Karaya