[big guy]

Amen to the Birkenstocks. They cured my plantar fasciitis too! Ugly as they are, they are more acceptable than the nicest looking ortho shoes.

[Travel Addict]

I’m suffering through this as well. Besides inserts, having good shoes for walking and wearing indoors is important. I went to shoe biz up by Spanish Springs. Several knowledgeable sales staff. Bought a pair of new balance tennis shoes and an Aetrex and Sas sandal. Spoke to Sas customer service on line and they told me exactly which sandals had the footbed to support this condition.

[jazzeoneaj]

You should be evaluated by a reputable doctor. Dr. Kim with the Orthopedic Institute..

Stretching the calf muscles BEFORE you get out of bed is the first thing you should do. If your weight is a problem...that also can contribute. New Balance is very good. YOu need a shoe with 'motion control'..to keep your foot stabilized and good arch support.

If your problem is constant, see a good doctor to get evaluated. Physical Therapy cured me several times over the years..they know exactly what kind of 'stretching' your need for your particular body.

Many people overstretch and that too can just do damage to tissue..but do try The Orthopedic Institute..they have wonderful PT and doctors there.

Good Luck.

[haywood811]

What exactly did the chiropractor "adjust"?

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by OCsun

Birkenstock's Shoes actually helped cure my plantar's fasciitis many years ago. Several people recommended them to me and quite frankly I was turned off by both the looks and price of these shoes. I finally gave in and bought one pair of the two strap sandals.
They felt hard and uncomfortable at first but, after following a recommended schedule for wearing them, my condition corrected itself. I wore them one - two hours a day at first then, extended the time each week by another hour a day. Once I was able to walk normal again without pain, I made sure I never went bare foot and started using them rather then a slipper while at home.

I now wear FitFlops, which have provided the support and comfort I need.

I had medical orthotics made but it was the Birkenstocks that really made the difference.

I second this and I have now owned one pair of my Birkis for over 20 years...

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[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by dnobles

Most people even Drs don’t know that it starts in the calf I went to a wonderful chiropractor in Albany NY Dr Kim Keeling Sports Medicine. She wrote a paper on it. Massage your calf

I have suffered from PF for over 30 years.

Besides gently stretching my calves every chance I get (typically by using a curb)...I also taught my kids how to 'karate chop' my calves.

Although they used to roll their eyes when I needed it and asked them to do it...it was one of the best feelings in the world.


I have also owned and wear almost every day...a pair of New Balance '990 series' for over 30+ years.

New Balance 99X Series - Wikipedia

On the 30th anniversary of the shoe in 2012, the New York Times reported, "The 990 has a cult following: according to New Balance officials, it was favored by Steve Jobs, and has also been worn by the actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Hilary Duff.[1] Forbes, BBC and other media also reported how Jobs wore the shoes frequently.

With the last few pairs of NB's, I've also purchased a set of inserts (and even added the soft/stick-on arch) from Tri-County Podiatry...with good results.

[Kfrgolf]

You need a cortisone shot

[queasy27]

I've been wearing Vionic sandals/thongs for a while and they've helped. They have built-in arch support; it's not as good as other closed-toe shoes, but I'm in sandals 95% of the time.

[Tmcbride]

I had PF for years but two things made me pain free. I saw podiatrists but finally brought it up with my family doctor. He told me to take the bottom half of a take out whole deli chicken container, fill it with ice water and let my heel rest in the ice water while my toes rested on the edge of the container out of the ice water. I had never been able to keep ice right on my heel like that for an extended time before. I used my own rectangular lock n lock containers instead of the deli chicken containers and let my heel rest in the ice water for 20 minutes a day. I felt relief immediately but it took a few months to where I no longer needed the ice baths. Then I switched to wedge heel shoes by Clark's. A physical therapist told me to always wear a wedge shoe and I do even in the house. The small lift in a moderate wedge heel doea the trick for me. Look for Clark Lexi footbed.

[Travel Addict]

I have had the same condition for one year. A month ago I purchased shoes from Shoe Biz up by Best Buy near Spanish Springs. They have very knowledgeable staff. I bought a pair of New Balance tennis shoes, and 2 pair of Sandals for wearing out. 1 Sas and 1 Aertrex. They are stylish and very comfortable. I then bought a pair of Sas to wear inside the house all the time. It has only been about 4 weeks and my feet are 90% better. There are certain SAS footbeds specific for this condition. For a year I did stretching, icing but I never bought the right shoes. This seems to have solved it.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Travel Addict

I have had the same condition for one year. A month ago I purchased shoes from Shoe Biz up by Best Buy near Spanish Springs. They have very knowledgeable staff. I bought a pair of New Balance tennis shoes, and 2 pair of Sandals for wearing out. 1 Sas and 1 Aertrex. They are stylish and very comfortable. I then bought a pair of Sas to wear inside the house all the time. It has only been about 4 weeks and my feet are 90% better. There are certain SAS footbeds specific for this condition. For a year I did stretching, icing but I never bought the right shoes. This seems to have solved it.

My wife loves SAS shoes so much, that during our last trip to San Antonio a couple of years ago...we had to make our first destination from the airport to their flagship store.