Plantar Faciitis

[mikeandnancy1112]

Can anyone tell me a good brand, attractive shoe to buy for the condition of Plantar Faciitis? I am so tired of wearing sneakers and I also have a function to attend.

[flamingo]

Try Danskos.

[mikeandnancy1112]

Thank you!

[Posh 08]

Superfeet Inserts. They work in all shoes.

[Reprobate]

After your function is over, and you take your shoes off, try this (as goofy as it sounds).

Get out a can of soup. Or a rolling pin (you're going to put your foot on it, so you might want to bear that in mind when choosing your implement). Or anything else that is hard, and round, and about the same diameter. Put the can / rolling pin down on the floor, on the round side. Now stand up. Put your PF plagued foot on the can / rolling pin, and press down a bit. Now roll the can / rolling pin back and forth with your foot, trying to cover as much of the arch of your foot as you can. Press down as hard as seems appropriate, while rolling back and forth.

Ahhhhhh. Doesn't that feel nice?

[LisaJ]

Naot shoes with orthotics. Some of the Naot shoes allows you to take the inserts out and put your own in. Dansko shoes made my PF worse. I know they work for many however, did not work for me.

[Barefoot]

Naot shoes with orthotics. Some of the Naot shoes allows you to take the inserts out and put your own in. Dansko shoes made my PF worse. I know they work for many however, did not work for me.

Another vote for Naots, I love them. My foot doctor swears by Naots for P.F. And some are quite dressy with great colours and bling.

[Posh 08]

I don't have a foot doctor, thank God, try the Super Feet. Trust me. At least google the web for them.

[LoriAnn]

If you are ever looking for a new everyday shoe, Niki Shocks are a miracle for PF. When I first developed PF I tried every orthodic shoebed, insert and cushion I could find. Finally, someone recommended I try niki shocks. I was completely recovered in days! I can wear a dressy low heel for a evening out without too much difficulty as long as I slip back into a shock the next morning.

[mikeandnancy1112]

My gosh, I never knew so many people have this condition.

Thanks everyone for all your input!

[Pturner]

Another PFer here who appreciates the shoe recommendations. I'll definitely check them out.

Do most of you have doctor-fitted custom orthotics? Mine fit well into my dressier shoes, unlike most store-bought orthotics I've tried.

[CarGuys]

It hurts sooooooooooooooooo bad. No one wants to be in this club.

Had several try to fix me up. Doctors Podiatrists PT staff etc. Now a Orthopedic is having a MRI ordered for me.

Tried all of the above good advise treatments and shoes and inserts nothing works. Even the rolling frozen can.

Mowed lawn one day woke up to a year of left foot pain.

Well there is one thing that seems to help.Less stress and a couple week visit in TV :)

[flamingo]

Had several years of pf problems, tried orthodics made by podiatrist, wearing surgical boot, finally was diagnosed with ruptured tendon and had a "tendon transfer". Surgery involved going up into the leg and "transferring" a tendon to the place needed. Three incisions, long recovery, but worth it. Now I can shop nearly the entire day without having to rest my old feet.:a040:

[lj410]

I fill a water bottle 3/4 full and freeze it. Then use it on the floor to roll on my arch. Helps alot for pain and swelling.

[jnieman]

Hi:
I have had PF for years. I even had shock treatments on my foot. I find that the Easy Spirit Travel Time tennis shoes work for me (open back). Also the Yellow Box flip flops at Belk are awesome. I also find that once the shoes start to get older the arch breaks down and it's time to replace them because the pain comes back. For dress shoes I wear Easy Spirit. You can find them at www.easyspirit.com for a wider selection. I don't have the pain anymore unless I stand in one spot for too long.

[batman911]

My experience with PF was that it only hurt when I first got out of bed. After I walked around, usually less than an hour, it would go away. I continued my normal run and exercise schedule throughout the healing process. PF is usually associated with runners or others involved in sports that require running. If the pain last all day, you may want to get a second opinion.

[Barefoot]

Can anyone tell me a good brand, attractive shoe to buy for the condition of Plantar Faciitis? I am so tired of wearing sneakers and I also have a function to attend.

Some Naot designs are suitable for dressy occasions, like weddings.

[CarGuys]

Had several years of pf problems, tried orthodics made by podiatrist, wearing surgical boot, finally was diagnosed with ruptured tendon and had a "tendon transfer". Surgery involved going up into the leg and "transferring" a tendon to the place needed. Three incisions, long recovery, but worth it. Now I can shop nearly the entire day without having to rest my old feet.:a040:

Thats why I fought for the MRI I might have been mis-diagnoised. One Dr thought is was more tendon?

Thanks for the post I off for the MRI in 15 min

Herv

[mikeandnancy1112]

Does anyone play golf with this condition?

Hi Mike and Nancy,
I always insert my custom orthodics into my golf shoes. Works fine.

[liere]

I had this problem about a year ago. I went to the podiatrist and followed the stretching exercises and used the frozen water bottle for stretching and swelling. Once I got the orthotics I started to get relief. I would say 5 months after diagnosis I was able to start walking my mile daily. It sure is a painful condition.