Persistent pain and Plantar Fasciitis

I’m sorry to tell you that PF lasts about 6 months; at least mine did. I was finally offered steroid injections after 5 months, but the pain had gone when the actual procedure came through. I refused them then.
There are exercises you can do; each person finds the one that helps. I also found that wearing a “boot” in bed was helpful.

I had PF, it was cured in one acupuncture session.

My DIL finally took my advice and saw an acupuncturist, hers too was cured in one session.

Fitflop footwear range.

That's what I got advised years back by a podiatrist and I duly bought 3 pairs of different style ones. Some of the range is attractive and modern style. All of it is comfortable right from the get-go. I still have two of those pairs of footwear (though the other pair wore out). I wouldnt have worn orthopaedic or "old woman" style footwear - it still had to look right to me. I've had those two pairs of it for years now and they get quite a bit of wear - though it was a shame the modern-style sheepskin boots wore down at the heel. But I can't complain about how long the other two pairs have lasted me (it's over 10 years and one of them are still frequently worn). So as long as the manufacture hasn't swopped to China these days you should be okay for lasting quality.

It took a few weeks (6-8?) as I recall and my feet felt normal again.

I've just checked what Fitflop range footwear there is on Amazon - though it's sold in good shoeshops (and that's where I got mine from). Think somewhere like Clarks used to be years back before they re-sized their footwear and now pretend wide width (D) is standard width (which is C) - so that sort of quality.

There's a big choice of fit-flops - say £43. Ballet flats even - £77. Mules - £135. Sneakers - £39.

Allsorts, reading your original post it seems you have more than just plantar fasciitis because you have pain in other areas. Unless you feel better very soon you need to see your doctor about all this pain.

How I sympathise! I have had peripheral neuropathy and chronic plantar fasciosis for about 10 years and these have got very much worse lately so I know how you feel. I am struggling to walk and have a lot of pain in both legs and right foot. I will have to chase up a doctor’s appointment, community transport, referral to a foot specialist, all so tedious and depressing.

So I am in a similar situation, just hope you can get some help for the pain. The NHS tells you to take Paracetamol for everything, but you may need a different type of painkiller depending on what is wrong.

Look online for exercises and advice for plantar fasciitis, there is plenty out there and You Tube videos.

I suffer from Plantar Fasciitis from time to time. I do exercises to stretch the calf muscles. Was advised by a specialist never go barefoot at all and in the house I wear Crocs and they have been the best thing I've ever bought. Not glamorous but mostly pain free now, though it took months. I do have bad flat feet too and wear special support insoles, it all helps. I do hope your pain eases, we can overdo things easily.

You have to do the exercises.
Sit with your feet up.
Always wear proper shoes - I have a pair of indoor trainers.
I was recommended Oofos but they do not come up very wide.
I put orthopaedic inner soles in my shoes
I also wore elastic socks to help support the feet.

The only thing to cure PF is to have your instep supported.

Having the right footwear or corrective in-soles is really important.

I'm another who thinks plantar fascitis doesn't account for such widespread pain, can't think inflammation in the sole of your foot would cause that.And it does sound too drastic for you to be relying on paracetemol alone for pain relief.

I had plantar fasciitis for months. Felt as if I was walking on marbles. My doctor was useless. I went to a Scholl shoe shop: hobbled in in such pain and walked out pain free after purchasing some arch supports. I think it was due to wearing ballet pump type shoes with no arch supports. I also did various exercises. Since then I’ve lived in Crocs and trainers.

Had the same - mine lasted a couple of months. Ibuprofen helped.
One exercise I found helpful was,to have an ice-cold can of coke under your foot and roll it to and fro with the arch of the affected foot . I wouldn’t recommend it, but if you keep the can in the freezer for a short time, it gets really cold .
Hope it gets sorted…

If you have pains in your wrists, ankles, back and other joints this is not (just) plantar fasciitis but sounds more like -and I am of course guessing- arthritis or rheumatism .

PF is a painful but common condition causing sharp heel pain, especially with the first steps in the morning or after rest, due to strain and micro-tears in the plantar fascia, a strong band of tissue supporting the foot's arch. It's an overuse injury often linked to running, prolonged standing, obesity, or poor footwear, but typically resolves with rest, ice, stretching, supportive shoes, and avoiding aggravating activities, with most improving in a few months.
Google calf-stretching exercises on the Internet such as standing on the ball of both feet on the edge of a stair (facing upwards) and letting your heels drop down, first one foot then both.
There are other exercises which help, but this is one of the easiest which is also effective.

CariadAgain

Fitflop footwear range.

That's what I got advised years back by a podiatrist and I duly bought 3 pairs of different style ones. Some of the range is attractive and modern style. All of it is comfortable right from the get-go. I still have two of those pairs of footwear (though the other pair wore out). I wouldnt have worn orthopaedic or "old woman" style footwear - it still had to look right to me. I've had those two pairs of it for years now and they get quite a bit of wear - though it was a shame the modern-style sheepskin boots wore down at the heel. But I can't complain about how long the other two pairs have lasted me (it's over 10 years and one of them are still frequently worn). So as long as the manufacture hasn't swopped to China these days you should be okay for lasting quality.

It took a few weeks (6-8?) as I recall and my feet felt normal again.

Genuine FitFlops are manufactured in:
China
Bangladesh.
India.
Indonesia.
Thailand.
Vietnam.

Symptoms of plantar fasciitis - :-
"The main symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of your foot, around your heel and arch.
It's more likely to be plantar fasciitis if:
- the pain is much worse when you first start walking after sleeping or resting
- the pain gradually gets better when you start moving around, but gets worse if you stand, walk or run for a long time
- it's painful to stretch the bottom of your foot, for example when you raise your toes off the floor or walk up stairs
www.nhs.uk/conditions/plantar-fasciitis/

No mention of "every joint hurts, my back upper and lower, my knees and both shoulders, wrists and ankles swollen and painful." Allsorts.

I would say you need a GP appointment to diagnose all this pain and treat it appropriately.

Than you everyone, I think its an arthritis flareup and know my feet definitely Plantar Fasciitis as I have had it before.