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I’m undergoing it now. Have been for about 8 or 9 weeks, along with exercises, and STEM. Relief has been slow to come. Have had flare ups in the past but this one is probing to be stubborn.
I see the procedure he’s doing and would absolutely love to have it done to me. I used to get my bf to use his thumbs or knuckles into the bottom of my feet. Hurt so good
Mine was very stubborn. Went to 3 different physiotherapists. Last one did shockwave therapy. 12 sessions cleared it up 5 years ago and has not returned.
I had a PT who tortured me with stretch, ultrasound and pressure/massage to increase circulation. Eventually he found a release point that relieved the pain. He built an orthotic that hit the spot precisely and within a 4-6 month period it has not come back. I’ve been pain free for over 5 years.
a year or so ago i had PF but no one believed me. i was told by my employers that i was coming up with excuses to be lazy, doctors just shrugged me off because i'm bigger. i was told "lose weight" and nothing else. my foot would hurt so bad that i would fall over in the morning when first getting up or if i'd just gotten off work and sat for a bit. i got some insoles that slowly helped it go away, but i'll never forget how much it hurt and how little anyone cared or believed me. thank you for helping him!!
@@andrejones8834 okay I see, there is always Medi-cal.. for low income. Sorry you suffered so much. I have had PF too, it's extremely painful. I understand, hope you're doing much better! Best wishes to you! 👌
I had plantar fasciitis in BOTH feet, I work 8+ hours a day walking on concrete. I got rid of it in BOTH feet in less than 6-months. My podiatrist said it wasn’t possible, but I did. Here’s how: 1) I started wearing ONLY Dansko shoes which have a very high arch support. 2) before I would get out of my bed in the morning I would use a stretchy band and stretch those toes back towards my knees/shin bone. 3)then I use a ball with knobbies on it and roll all over the bottom of my foot, focusing on the heel areas, and roll front to back of foot (both feet) (now I could get out of bed) 4) every chance I got I would put the ball of my foot against the wall and lean forward stretching my foot, the Achilles, all the way up my calf, do this several times a day. 5) every time I’d sit down for 15-min or more, I would use the knobby ball on my foot before standing again (every-time you are inactive, the Achilles starts to shrink up again) 6) when I’d get home after work, I’d use the frozen water bottle I keep in the freezer 24/7 , and do the same as with the knobby ball, roll my feet on it back and forth. 7) (VERY IMPORTANT STEP) most PF sufferers sleep with their feet prone, or pointed like a ballerina. This causes the Achilles’ tendon to shrink back up and become shortened again. I bought a sleeping boot to wear every night, all night, and it had these straps that you could tighten up, and it pulls your foot at an angle where the toes are getting closer to the shin (think opposite of ballerina toes) The dexterity of my ankles and feet from doing all this PT is amazing, I still do the PT just not as much. I’m 32 years at my job of pounding the concrete (11-15 miles per day) and the PF has never come back. And I still wear my Dansko shoes…. They were lifesavers.
Happy to hear you found a remedy for your PF! Each case has its quirks so the most important part is finding what works for you and being consistent with what works! Good job :)
I want to print this out because I’ve been suffering 6 mos and have done all the arch supports and splint and stretched nub ball things but not like this
@@teacrazymama Here are my suggestions ... @Massive Action Spot on. Get a "walking boot" (about $40 off Amazon). And, like @MA said, put it in there, do not put pressure on it, take it out at night, and no real pressure walking on it. Gets the healing started. Then, here is next steps ... Get some good orthotics that really worked for me is Super Feet (green ones -- firmest) which is an insert and keeps the foot from taking so much pressure. Also, getting a new & better shoe (i.e., "orthopedic shoes" for your gender -- for me its "New Balance Men's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe") that has non-bendable bottoms, and it is rock hard where the shoe takes all the force of the walk. And, those shoes really, really helped. Also, another thing that worked for me too, is rubbing my foot into a racquetball between front of heel about 1.5 inches up and behind the toes about an inch, not on front part of foot or on back part of foot. Helped take the pain away, and it breaks the PF areas that have not healed and become scar tissue. Do it twice a day for 3 minute sessions. I'm not pain free yet, but it is getting there. Takes for FUCKING EVER to heal. But, do all of this AFTER (hear me -- AFTER) you have left the foot in a Walking Boot that has air pressure, like this "Short Air Walker Fracture Boot Walking Protection Boot Inflatable with Aluminum Brackets for Broken Foot Fractures Sprains fits Left or Right Foot Ankle Medium". Search those on Amazon.
I had this PF for about four months total, back in 2016...I had three rounds of shots, which helped a lot...But when I went to my Foot Dr., he suggested I go and get fitted for Custom Orthotics. I finally got them within a few weeks, and they took some getting used to. Mainly because I could hear and feel my feet cracking almost every time I wore them! That's how out of line everything was. PF was one of the most painful things I've ever gone through! Good luck to everyone who has gone through this!
I was in torture for 2 years with this, was so bad in the morning. Finally saw a podiatrist and he gave me a special boot to wear and stretch instructions and in a couple of months I was cured. So glad
As a former sufferer of this condition, I would highly, highly recommend those experiencing the condition to try wearing Berkenstock sandles around the house, and whenever possible. I used to suffer from the pain a lot, and then switched to wearing the Berkenstock sandles almost exclusively, and have not had an issue since. The sole and arch support does wonders to prevent injury of the area.
@@jaysandt8491 I tend to have a pretty bad instep if it's not supported, so yes, the Berkenstock sandles have a great arch support that prevent the arches from going flat, and this stops the tendons in the foot from getting aggravated
Agree. I just purchased a pair myself for the very same reason! I’ve started wearing them around the house and tend to notice an improvement. I will continue wearing them because the pain is no longer their when I wear them. May be the only good solution I’ve found.
I have plantar fasciitis and this hurt so bad. This video is very helpful to me. The pain on my right heel is my killer, especially after been on my feet for 8 hours. Thank you so much for this helpful video💕
I am happy to hear you found our video helpful :) We just want to show that there are treatment options out there for people who are dealing with plantar fasciitis.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter thank you and God bless you mightily for what are doing for people like me. What type of workout can have less impact on the plantar fasciitis?
Don’t have them do this directly on the heel bone if you’ve had chronic pain. The therapist set me back 6 weeks because he grinders the hell out of it and I can barely walk. My pain had pretty much gone till he did this. 😡
I was suffering from plantar fasciitis for over a year. Being at work on my feet most of the day was really painful and even resulted in me having to be off work sick with pain.I had medical consultations and orthotics made which helped a little but not enough. It was only when , having read lots online that I switched to wearing Asics Gel nimbus trainers. Within a month, my PF had improved massively and I now wear Asics Gel nimbus trainers all the time. Although expensive, I buy at least two pairs at a time, as for me they are a lifesaver.
Sometimes it’s the footwear that gives the PF unknowingly. I was in pain for about a year intermittently it used to appear n disappear. Thankfully I came across informative videos and followed 3 things- controlled sugar intake, changed my footwear to one that offered more cushioning at heel support and did exercises such as bending toe upwards and then inwards , used wooden acupressure foot roller for a month that increased the blood circulation in the sole. Just shared in case it helps anyone.
I already eat very clean it’s not that it’s walking barefoot on my hard floors now I wear arch supports everywhere 😣 I have spent so much money on shoes and arch supports and it keeps getting worse because I can’t rest it long enough. So hear I am on UA-cam searching once again for help. I am afraid to get out of bed and prolong it as long as I can. I used to bounce out of bed to walk my dog at 6 😢I’ve had so many health challenges this decade
@@jeremyowens3336 I have been using the ball with the nubs and rub it out and wear orthopedic shoes and the splint at night it heals then I walk too much and it’s back to 0 .. I am desperate I have purchased several orthotics and several shoes and tools to fix this .. it’s been over 6 mos 😭
@@teacrazymama try the Yamuna foot balls, my best friend got some for me and they come with an instructional video and book, they work wonders!!! The book teaches you how to strengthen your heels, toes, shins and the outer part of your feet to give relief to the part of the foot that isn't happy!!! And stretching the toes helps tremendously!!! Bless!!!
When I had plantar fascitis, the physio got me to roll my foot over a golf ball and over a bottle of cold water. Then got me to stand on the bottom step and lift my heel up and down. Really did the trick!
Oh my gosh! I had no idea what this pain was in my foot!! Thank you for explaining and showing me ways to help it! Mine intensifies any time I rest, not just after sleeping. If I sit down for an hour and then get back up, it is excruciating!! I know my shoes, gaining weight, and how I walk has caused it. I'm working on it now!
I had painful plantar fasciitis for over a year. I started wearing Mephisto sandals and it immediately relieved the pain and within a month I was pain free. The shoes are expensive but well worth the money imo.
I've got a very painful heel spur, it was awful specially that I'm very active, playing racquetball. Over two months in pain until my chiropractor used a similar tool. I couldn't believe, two days later I was back in courts, trying to stretch more, but I can tell I'm pain free overall. Magical tool 👍👍🙏🙏
I had this in my right heel, it was very painful, I started stretching and excersizing my feet every day, and it finally just went away. Took several months , and hope it doesn't come back!
Greetings from Greece! My experience with plantar fasciitis was a very painful one as well. I received cortisone injections [4 or 5] along with numbing medication and the problem was resolved. I was pain-free and have been so for 10 years now. The doctor insisted that I only have the injections on one foot as the pain on the other foot was only a result of the mounting pressure I was putting on it since I was not able to properly walk on the affected foot. Having said that, I always wear specially-made [thicker than usual] insoles. I have made about 10 of these so that I can switch among the different shoes. This has helped me immensely also. Seeing a podiatrist or chiropractor once a year though, is always a good practice even if the pain goes away so as to better assess the situation. Chiropractic techniques also, in any case, benefit the feet as a sort of maintenance procedure.
Nice video. Compliments. How often should this treatment be done and in what time intervals? Every day, on alternate days, once a week? Sorry for my English. I'm italian.
These treatments are best done 2-3 times per week for 3 weeks. They are performed every other day; otherwise the tissues may be too sore with back to back days of treatment. And your English is excellent 👌👌
Suffered for about a year in both feet and had burning calves too, but my pain ran along the outside of my foot , I used a foot roller, done stretches, my doc done absolutely nothing to help , just prescribed more pain killers , I watched so many videos to try help, it just seemed to go on its own , I didn't really notice at first until my daughter said I was walking better hadn't groaned with walking . It's a horrible thing to get , I really feel for anyone that's suffering this .
Yes Thank you Doctor,,, just had repeat surgery,, this time swollen foot along with an judge hard to get rid of blood clot,, blood circulation not flowing properly,, I will most definitely will give this routine a TRY ,,, THANK YOU 🙏🏿
I've been living with it for about two years until I got shockwave therapy, pricey but worth it. If you're in early stages try rolling/massaging the ligament on a golf ball. It used to help me
I highly recommend trying to find someone who uses Graston Technique, and/or Active Release Technique to help get your symptoms to improve. That combined with proper exercises should really help get you on track.
Shockwave is a therapy we are looking at purchasing as it has pretty promising research for chronic tendon/connective tissue conditions. May I ask how many treatments you had with shockwave? Was it very painful?
I thought I had this but it turned out to be thrombosis, and I almost died from an embolism. Unfortunately I avoided going to the doctor figuring they'd tell me what I thought I knew it was and instead tried to live with it.
I had this terrible problem at 14years old and I have to remember to continue treating my feet. Even though I graduated from my insoles; I still get tense calves and pain sometimes. Usually on the right foot. Thank you for the tips and info!
I have crohn's disease and from the very beginning of my diagnosis i had developed plantar fasciitis. My doctor was not sure what were they. So for years now i am dealing with them . As soon as i get a crohn's flare up...my feet and my lower leg get these bubble like swollen bits....thank you for educating people on this.
Iam sufferinng from this.. i cant even walk and go.to.work as i work in hospitality where lot of movement and walking physical heavy equipments dealing... in just 2 hours into work its gets cracy
I have literally just very recently had this condition and oh boy was it painful. I couldn't put my foot on the floor at all I was hobbling and using a walking stick, 4 weeks I was like this then today I woke up and realised the pain had gone my foot is back to normal thank god 🙏
@@karldsouza9963 unfortunately I was not able to cause when I tried to move my foot it was extremely sore. I rested it as much as possible and would try not to weight bear as much as I could by using a cane other than that I did not do any excersices.
My chiropractor fixed mine, I knew the 1st treatment it was going to work, by 3rd appt was fixed, but I went 5 times. That was 12 years ago, no more pain
Just did a quick provider search in the Kansas City area. Check out Hygge Chiropractic, Athletico Physical Therapy-Prairie Village, and Pinnacle Therapy Services-Liberty. Those were the top 3 clinics that pop up who use this technique. Hope one of them is close to you and can help you out!
My toes are curling as I watch this! With how painful plantar fasciitis is I just can't imagine being able to tolerate the pain from doing thus without some kind of anaesthetic.
I had it in my right door, thought it was hell. Then my left foot was like “oh you thought that hurt? Watch THIS.” This video made my stomach hurt thinking of anyone touching that spot on my feet!
Now my left foot is showing signs and the right foot is unbearable. Can you use a butter knife . My husband massages my feet but this spot he speaks of can’t tolerate even a slight amount of pressure. What then?
Very helpful. My symptoms have returned after several years, don’t know why. Thanks for sharing but where can I get one of those tools you were using under the foot?
Gua Sha tools work, I find some of them to have too much of an edge so they feel more uncomfortable. The tool in the video is a Graston Tool. There are similar stainless steel tools on the market that have a better edge in my opinion, compared to Gua Sha.
Crocs or Sketchers arch fit shoes will change ur life. I had the injection (shot) once. One time. I about died. It hurt so bad! I mean hurt bad!!! I will never get a shot in my heel again. Scared me for life. I changed my shoes and it’s been amazing.
Tickling is a problem for sure. If patients can't tolerate the tool to the bottom of the foot, we usually use deep pressure with our hands only and that usually keeps the tickling down. So far in 8 years of practice I have only had 1 patient who was too ticklish for these treatments!
On my feet 12 hrs a day in a warehouse and also do landscaping. Only 31 yrs old and have it bad on my right foot. To start my day I use a baseball to step on and roll and switch it to a wooden spool I also roll back and forth. Plantar fasciitis is no joke.
When working through inflamed injured tissues, it may be more painful initially and that can be absolutely normal. It should get better as more work is done to the injured area. This is especially true with targeted exercises for plantar fasciitis. Various heel raises, and plantar fascia loading exercises target the symptomatic tissues, may be painful while performing and may be more sore after. But with time, loading exercises significantly improve the condition. Working through some pain is acceptable and encouraged in most cases. Working with a qualified provider can help coach you through when pain is ok and when it is too much.
So in theory...yes. It is a device to help with pain management of PF while you perform other exercises to help strengthen and support the foot and lower leg. My personal experience... For whatever reason... When I have a colleague do it for me, I always feel like I get more relief than when I use the exact tool/massage/etc. and do it myself. Maybe a bit of placebo effect kicking in?
Whew I don’t miss this. I had pf a few years ago and it was the worst. After two hydrocortisone shots within a year, it hasn’t bothered me much anymore. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽
Hello doc. My name is irfan i am suffering from heel spur in my right foot. I've taken a lot medicines still it pain a lot. Please advise me wat kinda shoes i shd wear. Looking forward for your kind quick response. Thanks
What are your views on foot injections for plantar fasciitis? I’m young and I’ve been diagnosed with it, and the first thing the recommended was injections.
I got the injections. One of the scariest things I’ve ever done lol cuz I hate needles. But my plantar has not hurt in years so I would do it again to not have to deal with that immobility.
@@mayap6055 Maya ... Here are my suggestions. I have it, and it is finally getting better after 18 months of living with it. Like Video says, you have to find what works for you. But, here are my suggestions ... @Massive Action Spot on. Get a "walking boot" (about $40 off Amazon). And, like @MA said, put it in there, do not put pressure on it, take it out at night, and no real pressure walking on it. Gets the healing started. Then, here is next steps ... Get some good orthotics that really worked for me is Super Feet (green ones -- firmest) which is an insert and keeps the foot from taking so much pressure. Also, getting a new & better shoe (i.e., "orthopedic shoes" for your gender -- for me its "New Balance Men's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe") that has non-bendable bottoms, and it is rock hard where the shoe takes all the force of the walk. And, those shoes really, really helped. Also, another thing that worked for me too, is rubbing my foot into a racquetball between front of heel about 1.5 inches up and behind the toes about an inch, not on front part of foot or on back part of foot. Helped take the pain away, and it breaks the PF areas that have not healed and become scar tissue. Do it twice a day for 3 minute sessions. I'm not pain free yet, but it is getting there. Takes for FUCKING EVER to heal. But, do all of this AFTER (hear me -- AFTER) you have left the foot in a Walking Boot that has air pressure, like this "Short Air Walker Fracture Boot Walking Protection Boot Inflatable with Aluminum Brackets for Broken Foot Fractures Sprains fits Left or Right Foot Ankle Medium". Search those on Amazon.
So I never had this problem before. But I firmly believe it was a pair of sketchers I bought in the clearance area that caused this plantar pain I my right foot.. I threw those shoes away, I had only worn them for 6 months when I started feeling the pain, now I'm trying to reverse the effects....
Years of jogging have finally caught up with me. I practically have to hop around on one leg for about ten minutes after getting out of bed in the morning
The healing might take months, but you’ll get through it. I’m a distance runner and was sidelined for 4-5 months, and when I tried to run through the pain I would just set myself back. Have patience 👍🏼
I got plantar fascitis working retail one summer with I think shoes not the right size, and my feet being too flat or something- it hurt like hell walking, I would have to walk on mainly one side, so glad that it recovered. COVID made quit and ironically might have saved my foot
Sounds like you have plantar fibromas. They slowly grow but can get to the point where they cause pain. Get them checked out if you haven't. There is some correlation to various conditions. Injections can help shrink them
Apparently red back boots work. Australian boots. You can get them in steel toe cap version for work. Spoke to some fella had it terribly. He got these boots and its never come back. He wears them all the time even at home
Very athletic but no running the cause for me. Just an accident caused me plantar fasciitis. I have it for 6 years now. I gained weight, not being able to work at all for 3 years, now i work 4 hours only after some type of treatment for 3 years. As soon as the treatment stopped i struggle to work again. My question is can i do what you do on my own?
Use a firm ball on the bottom of the foot and press firmly into any tight/sore spots you find. They sell tools online, search massage tool or fascia blaster is a name brand. They all do the same thing but you can use that on the bottom of your foot by crossing your leg over the other to reach the bottom of the foot. Most importantly, stretching the calves 3x per day, 3 sets x 45seconds and loading the plantar fascia by performing calf raises and pressing up through the toes strongly. Start with both legs at the same time and progress to single leg as you get stronger. You want to be able to perform 3x10-20, 1-3x per day.
I went to a physiotherapist friend. I told him to do what you do in the video. Guess what happened! I felt something "break" like a cyst. The pain was unbelievable. My breath was taken away and my leg was numb from the ankle and down the whole foot. Only with this and today I feel better. What was it that i felt broke?
What about a pain on top of the foot by the ball of the ankle? It's sort of, in front of the ball of the ankle. It flares up when I walk sometimes. And I have absolutely no idea what causes it.
Hi, hard to say without doing an evaluation. Sounds like it is likely stemming from the muscles in the front of the lower leg next to the shin bone. They run down, cross the ankle and one goes down in front of the bone on the inner side of the ankle/foot. The other two go on top of the foot to the toes. Massaging/stretching/strengthening those muscles can help with those symptoms.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter thanks. It hurts when i pull my foot up, instead of pointing my toes. So i thought maybe it was a muscle thing, related to my calves. It makes more sense that it would be a shin muscle. 😅
Hello, I have plantar issues but mine is alway upfront my the front of foor by the digits. I always see vidoes on refering to the back back by heel. Anyway you can explain why my is front of foot and every videoes always just refer to back part??
Hi, good questions. Classic plantar fasciitis/fasciosis is characterized by pain in the heel where the plantar fascia originates. You can have other plantar fascia issues, but again the classic presentation is at the heel; this is insertional plantar fasciitis, but people can have non-insertional plantar fasciitis. Where you are describing the pain, it could be the insertion of the plantar fascia, but there are other things to rule out. You could have what is called metatarsalgia where the heads of the metatarsals become sore and inflamed. There is a muscle call the flexor digitorum longus which has long tendons that run to the end of the toes on the bottom. Stretching and strengthening that muscle can help significantly. Even though the video shows working the fascia around the heel, we use this same approach for people with pain around the forefoot. Loosen up the bottom fo the foot, the calf muscles, show exercises that load and stretch the tendons of the foot and lower leg. Hope that helps clarify a bit.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter hello, and thank you so much for this detailed discription. Now that i have an idea what I have I will research on the excersis to keep it from coming back. thank you again.
My chiropractor adjusted my foot and now I don't have any more problems. I used to get injections, physical therapy, of which it did nothing . The hinge joint needed adjusted and now im fine.
She needs to do stretching, use a roller or ball to massage the muscles, and she needs to strengthen her legs. You can tell her all this and then she needs to do the work!
Neuropathy can add to the complexity. Releasing the tight tissues like in the video can help with the symptoms. Working on foot, ankle, lower leg, hip strengthening can help with long term relief to provide more stability around the foot.
Many of our patients have been fortunate to see results outside of surgery. That being said there have been a few very resistant plantar fasciitis cases we have seen and surgery offered significant results. Time and place for everything, I always recommend exhausting the conservative options first before going into surgery. Happy to hear you has complete resolution of your symptoms!
I believe the jumping jacks stretched out my ligaments in my calfs which was causing the pain in my heels and arches...i do the jumping jacks up on my toes or balls of my feet...
I've had plantar facititis and its the worst. The pain is mostly bad when you step out of bed after resting. Now I have achilles tendonitis. Its a similar pain in the back of my ankle especially when getting up to walk. Will this same type of massaging help any? What is the best type of treatment plan for the Achilles tendon?
Definitely not as common in teenagers but I have seen a handful of cases over the years. Is she a runner? Clearly I have no clue exactly where your daughter is having the pain but some other things to discuss with your Dr.... Sever's Disease affects growth plates in active kids when they are growing. If she is a runner, post tib, flexor hallucis longus tendinitis is also a consideration if its more on the inner side of the foot. Hope that helps!
I need to find a Graston Technique and a Active Release professional to help with my painful feet. I have so many adhesions on the bottom and around the ankles, you can literally hear the crunchiness when pressure is applied. I have had this for over 10 years. Physical therapy is a waste and they have not helped, most of them won't even do manual therapy. I also have developed PTTD in both feet. Would you know anyone in the Boston area that would be able to help. It is so difficult finding top notch professionals. Would Graston help with shockwave being administered right after? Also, would you follow the treatments with strengthening the lower extremities. PLEASE I need help and guidance, I need to get out of pain.
Hi, sorry for the late reply. Shockwave by itself has been a game changer in our clinic. We are seeing very good results in 4-6 treatments. I do shockwave for 90% of the cases now, ART/Graston for cases less than 3 months. You need to strengthen the feet and calves and legs in general. More strength, stronger tendons/fascia. Search for ART providers in your area at activerelease.com you can put in your zip code and see who is certified in your area.
Yes it is. It can be a frustrating condition to overcome. Some patients respond better to certain interventions compared to others. Finding a provider who is familiar treating plantar fasciitis is going to be her best bet. They will be able to make recommendations based on her case and make different recommendations if the first route doesn't cure it 100%. I hope she finds relief!
As always, an in-person evaluation will help guide you the best. If a patient I see has more pain towards the outside of the foot, they may be dealing more with peroneal tendinopathy, or Achille's tendinopathy (outermost portions of the tendon into the bone). Some of the same techniques used in the video above may help with the pain and then doing exercises to help load/strengthen the areas that are causing pain is the best strategy. Some cases, if you are loading the outside of the foot/ankle too much with walking/running etc. May respond to exercises or gait retraining to help transfer weight more onto the inner portion of the foot and ankle. Sometimes an orthotic can help. Good luck!
We have had some success doing the procedures in the video above. It helps decrease some of the pain around the fibroma. Look into Vitrase injections. It is an enzyme that can break down/soften the fibroma. I have had several patients opt for that procedure with amazing results. Not many clinics offer it (or are trained to do it) and it is not covered by insurance from what I gathered. Good luck!
I have this and still suffer from it it’s not as bad since I don’t run track and field any more but I used to have to wrap my feet and when I went to a pediatrist he wanted to do steroid shots in my feet and I refused so still suffering 10 years later
Hi, pain on the back of the heel itself is most likely Achilles Tendinopathy. The Achilles tendon has attachments to the back and sides of the heel which can cause pain if there is excessive strain through the tendon.
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I’m undergoing it now. Have been for about 8 or 9 weeks, along with exercises, and STEM. Relief has been slow to come. Have had flare ups in the past but this one is probing to be stubborn.
i know that hurts like hell that patient is apparently a tough sob i know how bad that hurts when i do it to my own feet
I see the procedure he’s doing and would absolutely love to have it done to me. I used to get my bf to use his thumbs or knuckles into the bottom of my feet. Hurt so good
Mine was very stubborn. Went to 3 different physiotherapists. Last one did shockwave therapy. 12 sessions cleared it up 5 years ago and has not returned.
@@mimicraig9510 12 sessions!? Have you had any bad side effects from it ?
I had a PT who tortured me with stretch, ultrasound and pressure/massage to increase circulation. Eventually he found a release point that relieved the pain. He built an orthotic that hit the spot precisely and within a 4-6 month period it has not come back. I’ve been pain free for over 5 years.
Where is it located?
@@lightinthedark33 in the foot bro
@@lightinthedark33 go to any orthotic near you
I had to have cortisone injections in my foot. After those I haven't had a problem since so whew thank god
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I feel so bad for the ppl who’ve gone through this and for the ones going through it now!!! I pray for your healing!🙏🏾
Thank you for your prayers..🙏
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Thank you
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I have just been diagnosed. Came on suddenly after a long run. Soooo much pain. It is awful . Struggling to walk.
a year or so ago i had PF but no one believed me. i was told by my employers that i was coming up with excuses to be lazy, doctors just shrugged me off because i'm bigger. i was told "lose weight" and nothing else. my foot would hurt so bad that i would fall over in the morning when first getting up or if i'd just gotten off work and sat for a bit. i got some insoles that slowly helped it go away, but i'll never forget how much it hurt and how little anyone cared or believed me. thank you for helping him!!
Why in the world didn't you go to a podiatrist?
@@Hummingbirds2023 no insurance and working a retail job. i could barely afford rent.
@@andrejones8834 okay I see, there is always Medi-cal.. for low income. Sorry you suffered so much. I have had PF too, it's extremely painful. I understand, hope you're doing much better! Best wishes to you! 👌
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I had plantar fasciitis in BOTH feet, I work 8+ hours a day walking on concrete. I got rid of it in BOTH feet in less than 6-months. My podiatrist said it wasn’t possible, but I did. Here’s how:
1) I started wearing ONLY Dansko shoes which have a very high arch support.
2) before I would get out of my bed in the morning I would use a stretchy band and stretch those toes back towards my knees/shin bone.
3)then I use a ball with knobbies on it and roll all over the bottom of my foot, focusing on the heel areas, and roll front to back of foot (both feet)
(now I could get out of bed)
4) every chance I got I would put the ball of my foot against the wall and lean forward stretching my foot, the Achilles, all the way up my calf, do this several times a day.
5) every time I’d sit down for 15-min or more, I would use the knobby ball on my foot before standing again (every-time you are inactive, the Achilles starts to shrink up again)
6) when I’d get home after work, I’d use the frozen water bottle I keep in the freezer 24/7 , and do the same as with the knobby ball, roll my feet on it back and forth.
7) (VERY IMPORTANT STEP) most PF sufferers sleep with their feet prone, or pointed like a ballerina. This causes the Achilles’ tendon to shrink back up and become shortened again. I bought a sleeping boot to wear every night, all night, and it had these straps that you could tighten up, and it pulls your foot at an angle where the toes are getting closer to the shin (think opposite of ballerina toes)
The dexterity of my ankles and feet from doing all this PT is amazing, I still do the PT just not as much. I’m 32 years at my job of pounding the concrete (11-15 miles per day) and the PF has never come back. And I still wear my Dansko shoes…. They were lifesavers.
Happy to hear you found a remedy for your PF! Each case has its quirks so the most important part is finding what works for you and being consistent with what works! Good job :)
I want to print this out because I’ve been suffering 6 mos and have done all the arch supports and splint and stretched nub ball things but not like this
@@teacrazymama Here are my suggestions ... @Massive Action Spot on. Get a "walking boot" (about $40 off Amazon). And, like @MA said, put it in there, do not put pressure on it, take it out at night, and no real pressure walking on it. Gets the healing started. Then, here is next steps ... Get some good orthotics that really worked for me is Super Feet (green ones -- firmest) which is an insert and keeps the foot from taking so much pressure. Also, getting a new & better shoe (i.e., "orthopedic shoes" for your gender -- for me its "New Balance Men's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe") that has non-bendable bottoms, and it is rock hard where the shoe takes all the force of the walk. And, those shoes really, really helped. Also, another thing that worked for me too, is rubbing my foot into a racquetball between front of heel about 1.5 inches up and behind the toes about an inch, not on front part of foot or on back part of foot. Helped take the pain away, and it breaks the PF areas that have not healed and become scar tissue. Do it twice a day for 3 minute sessions. I'm not pain free yet, but it is getting there. Takes for FUCKING EVER to heal. But, do all of this AFTER (hear me -- AFTER) you have left the foot in a Walking Boot that has air pressure, like this "Short Air Walker Fracture Boot Walking Protection Boot Inflatable with Aluminum Brackets for Broken Foot Fractures Sprains fits Left or Right Foot Ankle Medium". Search those on Amazon.
The spike ball really helps. Can you recommend a boot? Mine is no good. Also just bought Hoka shoes. They help a bunch.
I had this PF for about four months total, back in 2016...I had three rounds of shots, which helped a lot...But when I went to my Foot Dr., he suggested I go and get fitted for Custom Orthotics. I finally got them within a few weeks, and they took some getting used to. Mainly because I could hear and feel my feet cracking almost every time I wore them! That's how out of line everything was. PF was one of the most painful things I've ever gone through! Good luck to everyone who has gone through this!
I was in torture for 2 years with this, was so bad in the morning. Finally saw a podiatrist and he gave me a special boot to wear and stretch instructions and in a couple of months I was cured. So glad
Stretching regularly helps in most cases. Happy you were able to resolve it!
Please share what you did . I'm in so much pain
As a former sufferer of this condition, I would highly, highly recommend those experiencing the condition to try wearing Berkenstock sandles around the house, and whenever possible. I used to suffer from the pain a lot, and then switched to wearing the Berkenstock sandles almost exclusively, and have not had an issue since. The sole and arch support does wonders to prevent injury of the area.
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@@jaysandt8491 I tend to have a pretty bad instep if it's not supported, so yes, the Berkenstock sandles have a great arch support that prevent the arches from going flat, and this stops the tendons in the foot from getting aggravated
Agree. I just purchased a pair myself for the very same reason! I’ve started wearing them around the house and tend to notice an improvement. I will continue wearing them because the pain is no longer their when I wear them. May be the only good solution I’ve found.
Do I need to wear mid calf black socks with the sandals? Or is that optional?
Out all the videos I've seen about this thing, this guy is the only person I can say truly understands this.
Thank you! I appreciate your comment!
I have plantar fasciitis and this hurt so bad. This video is very helpful to me. The pain on my right heel is my killer, especially after been on my feet for 8 hours. Thank you so much for this helpful video💕
I am happy to hear you found our video helpful :) We just want to show that there are treatment options out there for people who are dealing with plantar fasciitis.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter thank you and God bless you mightily for what are doing for people like me.
What type of workout can have less impact on the plantar fasciitis?
@@Blesyvan working out in a pool, maybe on sand too
Don’t have them do this directly on the heel bone if you’ve had chronic pain. The therapist set me back 6 weeks because he grinders the hell out of it and I can barely walk. My pain had pretty much gone till he did this. 😡
@@Blesyvan really focus on stretching out your calve muscles
I was suffering from plantar fasciitis for over a year. Being at work on my feet most of the day was really painful and even resulted in me having to be off work sick with pain.I had medical consultations and orthotics made which helped a little but not enough. It was only when , having read lots online that I switched to wearing Asics Gel nimbus trainers. Within a month, my PF had improved massively and I now wear Asics Gel nimbus trainers all the time. Although expensive, I buy at least two pairs at a time, as for me they are a lifesaver.
Sometimes it’s the footwear that gives the PF unknowingly. I was in pain for about a year intermittently it used to appear n disappear. Thankfully I came across informative videos and followed 3 things- controlled sugar intake, changed my footwear to one that offered more cushioning at heel support and did exercises such as bending toe upwards and then inwards , used wooden acupressure foot roller for a month that increased the blood circulation in the sole. Just shared in case it helps anyone.
Mine stops hurting when I eat a low carb, sugar free diet, along with joint and body pain. Getting rid of inflammation helps tremendously.
I already eat very clean it’s not that it’s walking barefoot on my hard floors now I wear arch supports everywhere 😣 I have spent so much money on shoes and arch supports and it keeps getting worse because I can’t rest it long enough. So hear I am on UA-cam searching once again for help. I am afraid to get out of bed and prolong it as long as I can. I used to bounce out of bed to walk my dog at 6 😢I’ve had so many health challenges this decade
@@jeremyowens3336 I have been using the ball with the nubs and rub it out and wear orthopedic shoes and the splint at night it heals then I walk too much and it’s back to 0 .. I am desperate I have purchased several orthotics and several shoes and tools to fix this .. it’s been over 6 mos 😭
Same!
@@teacrazymama try the Yamuna foot balls, my best friend got some for me and they come with an instructional video and book, they work wonders!!! The book teaches you how to strengthen your heels, toes, shins and the outer part of your feet to give relief to the part of the foot that isn't happy!!! And stretching the toes helps tremendously!!! Bless!!!
When I had plantar fascitis, the physio got me to roll my foot over a golf ball and over a bottle of cold water. Then got me to stand on the bottom step and lift my heel up and down. Really did the trick!
Oh my gosh! I had no idea what this pain was in my foot!! Thank you for explaining and showing me ways to help it! Mine intensifies any time I rest, not just after sleeping. If I sit down for an hour and then get back up, it is excruciating!! I know my shoes, gaining weight, and how I walk has caused it. I'm working on it now!
Happy to help, glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck, hope you find relief soon :)
Ive been struggling with this pain for almost 3yrs and Im getting envious seeing the relief from a PT. Ive been wanting this so much
Hopefully you can find someone where you live that can help you with this!
I had painful plantar fasciitis for over a year. I started wearing Mephisto sandals and it immediately relieved the pain and within a month I was pain free. The shoes are expensive but well worth the money imo.
I've got a very painful heel spur, it was awful specially that I'm very active, playing racquetball.
Over two months in pain until my chiropractor used a similar tool. I couldn't believe, two days later I was back in courts, trying to stretch more, but I can tell I'm pain free overall.
Magical tool 👍👍🙏🙏
That's great to hear!
I had 2 infections. That didn't work. Got a fitted for orthotics and that helped tremendously. It's no longer an issue. Wish I knew about this.
You mean injections
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You mean orthotics.
Jeez
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I had this in my right heel, it was very painful, I started stretching and excersizing my feet every day, and it finally just went away.
Took several months , and hope it doesn't come back!
Any videos about people with severe flat feet, correct way to walk and stretch the arch muscles?
Greetings from Greece! My experience with plantar fasciitis was a very painful one as well. I received cortisone injections [4 or 5] along with numbing medication and the problem was resolved. I was pain-free and have been so for 10 years now. The doctor insisted that I only have the injections on one foot as the pain on the other foot was only a result of the mounting pressure I was putting on it since I was not able to properly walk on the affected foot. Having said that, I always wear specially-made [thicker than usual] insoles. I have made about 10 of these so that I can switch among the different shoes. This has helped me immensely also. Seeing a podiatrist or chiropractor once a year though, is always a good practice even if the pain goes away so as to better assess the situation. Chiropractic techniques also, in any case, benefit the feet as a sort of maintenance procedure.
Happy to hear you found relief!
@@PeakFormHealthCenter 😊
Nice video. Compliments. How often should this treatment be done and in what time intervals? Every day, on alternate days, once a week? Sorry for my English. I'm italian.
These treatments are best done 2-3 times per week for 3 weeks. They are performed every other day; otherwise the tissues may be too sore with back to back days of treatment. And your English is excellent 👌👌
Nobody cares
Suffered for about a year in both feet and had burning calves too, but my pain ran along the outside of my foot , I used a foot roller, done stretches, my doc done absolutely nothing to help , just prescribed more pain killers , I watched so many videos to try help, it just seemed to go on its own , I didn't really notice at first until my daughter said I was walking better hadn't groaned with walking . It's a horrible thing to get , I really feel for anyone that's suffering this .
My PT did this to me and it helped so much
As you were working on him I was feeling every bit of it 😅
Yes Thank you Doctor,,, just had repeat surgery,, this time swollen foot along with an judge hard to get rid of blood clot,, blood circulation not flowing properly,, I will most definitely will give this routine a TRY ,,, THANK YOU 🙏🏿
Doctors just told me to have surgery which ment time off work which I couldn't afford. Wish I knew about this earlier!
I have had this is my right foot for about 4/5 months now. It's got to the point where I struggle to walk in the morning or everytime i sit down xx
I've been living with it for about two years until I got shockwave therapy, pricey but worth it. If you're in early stages try rolling/massaging the ligament on a golf ball. It used to help me
I highly recommend trying to find someone who uses Graston Technique, and/or Active Release Technique to help get your symptoms to improve. That combined with proper exercises should really help get you on track.
Shockwave is a therapy we are looking at purchasing as it has pretty promising research for chronic tendon/connective tissue conditions. May I ask how many treatments you had with shockwave? Was it very painful?
I thought I had this but it turned out to be thrombosis, and I almost died from an embolism. Unfortunately I avoided going to the doctor figuring they'd tell me what I thought I knew it was and instead tried to live with it.
I got a cortisone
shot my pain was gone instantly
I had this terrible problem at 14years old and I have to remember to continue treating my feet. Even though I graduated from my insoles; I still get tense calves and pain sometimes. Usually on the right foot. Thank you for the tips and info!
Literal Godsend!
dude i’ve had this since 7th grade im now a 9th grader in sports and it’s terrible
I have crohn's disease and from the very beginning of my diagnosis i had developed plantar fasciitis. My doctor was not sure what were they. So for years now i am dealing with them . As soon as i get a crohn's flare up...my feet and my lower leg get these bubble like swollen bits....thank you for educating people on this.
Iam sufferinng from this.. i cant even walk and go.to.work as i work in hospitality where lot of movement and walking physical heavy equipments dealing... in just 2 hours into work its gets cracy
My eyes get watery from watching this I bet this feels
Good
Either this isn't as painful as I've heard or this guy's pain tolerance is insane!
I heard it was sweet pain
I have literally just very recently had this condition and oh boy was it painful. I couldn't put my foot on the floor at all I was hobbling and using a walking stick, 4 weeks I was like this then today I woke up and realised the pain had gone my foot is back to normal thank god 🙏
Did you do any kind of special exercise to improve your condition?
@@karldsouza9963 unfortunately I was not able to cause when I tried to move my foot it was extremely sore. I rested it as much as possible and would try not to weight bear as much as I could by using a cane other than that I did not do any excersices.
It comes and goes. Wear an arch support.jigh heels relieve it too.
My chiropractor fixed mine, I knew the 1st treatment it was going to work, by 3rd appt was fixed, but I went 5 times. That was 12 years ago, no more pain
How did Ur Chiropractor fix it?
My chiropractor just told me to do stretches and ice it. I wish I knew someone who knows these techniques!
I would love for this to be done to me. At least I think I would😳. However I wish I knew where to get it done in Kansas City.
Just did a quick provider search in the Kansas City area. Check out Hygge Chiropractic, Athletico Physical Therapy-Prairie Village, and Pinnacle Therapy Services-Liberty. Those were the top 3 clinics that pop up who use this technique. Hope one of them is close to you and can help you out!
@@PeakFormHealthCenter do you know of any providers in Texas?
@@ginam2817 Which part of Texas? You can also search "graston technique" and "Active Release Technique" with your city/zipcode to see who pops up.
My toes are curling as I watch this! With how painful plantar fasciitis is I just can't imagine being able to tolerate the pain from doing thus without some kind of anaesthetic.
Ikr? My feet were to the point where touching them at all was painful
i’m suffering with it in both of my feet and it’s nearly debilitating! this looks so extremely painful.
I had it in my right door, thought it was hell. Then my left foot was like “oh you thought that hurt? Watch THIS.” This video made my stomach hurt thinking of anyone touching that spot on my feet!
Now my left foot is showing signs and the right foot is unbearable. Can you use a butter knife . My husband massages my feet but this spot he speaks of can’t tolerate even a slight amount of pressure. What then?
Tennis ball, foot nerve roller and toe separators are my best friend.
Omg this looks like it feels amazing
Very helpful. My symptoms have returned after several years, don’t know why. Thanks for sharing but where can I get one of those tools you were using under the foot?
Its called gua sha and you can get it on Amazon
Gua Sha tools work, I find some of them to have too much of an edge so they feel more uncomfortable. The tool in the video is a Graston Tool. There are similar stainless steel tools on the market that have a better edge in my opinion, compared to Gua Sha.
I use a wrench, works great
@@sambyrne7542 a butter knife handle works well too
It came back due to tightness of your calves and soleus.
Stretch them babies!
I had this right after I had my son and I used to loveee standing on things to make it stretch. I love feel good pain.
Crocs or Sketchers arch fit shoes will change ur life. I had the injection (shot) once. One time. I about died. It hurt so bad! I mean hurt bad!!! I will never get a shot in my heel again. Scared me for life. I changed my shoes and it’s been amazing.
So helpful. This guys got great soles. How he managed to not be ticklish during parts of the treatment is beyond me. I’m much too ticklish.
Tickling is a problem for sure. If patients can't tolerate the tool to the bottom of the foot, we usually use deep pressure with our hands only and that usually keeps the tickling down. So far in 8 years of practice I have only had 1 patient who was too ticklish for these treatments!
Loved seeing his soles and toes
I found stretching the calves thoroughly was very helpful
Glad it helped!
On my feet 12 hrs a day in a warehouse and also do landscaping. Only 31 yrs old and have it bad on my right foot. To start my day I use a baseball to step on and roll and switch it to a wooden spool I also roll back and forth. Plantar fasciitis is no joke.
Wow, wish I had that treatment for my feet
I notice this after playing hockey. I’m now wearing in soles to relief some of the pressure on my heel. Seems to help
hi. i tried to hard massage the fascia and it hurt so much the next day! how do we get it better without making it worse first???!
When working through inflamed injured tissues, it may be more painful initially and that can be absolutely normal. It should get better as more work is done to the injured area. This is especially true with targeted exercises for plantar fasciitis. Various heel raises, and plantar fascia loading exercises target the symptomatic tissues, may be painful while performing and may be more sore after. But with time, loading exercises significantly improve the condition. Working through some pain is acceptable and encouraged in most cases. Working with a qualified provider can help coach you through when pain is ok and when it is too much.
Is it just as effective when you do it yourself ? I’ve suffered for a few years and have tried dozens of treatments.
So in theory...yes. It is a device to help with pain management of PF while you perform other exercises to help strengthen and support the foot and lower leg. My personal experience... For whatever reason... When I have a colleague do it for me, I always feel like I get more relief than when I use the exact tool/massage/etc. and do it myself. Maybe a bit of placebo effect kicking in?
Whew I don’t miss this. I had pf a few years ago and it was the worst. After two hydrocortisone shots within a year, it hasn’t bothered me much anymore. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽
I would have been yelling colorful words the whole time but need this.
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Which cream you use before this
Just basic massage cream. I sometimes use magnesium lotion
Hello doc. My name is irfan i am suffering from heel spur in my right foot. I've taken a lot medicines still it pain a lot. Please advise me wat kinda shoes i shd wear. Looking forward for your kind quick response. Thanks
I had it once several years ago. It lasted for about 1 week. One of the worst pains I have ever felt. Could not even touch it. Thank God it went away.
You're lucky. I've been dealing with mine for a year!
@@MsFaith1009 I am sorry to hear that this is such an issue for you. I hope that you are able to find some relief soon
How did u recover in one week?
@@radhakrishna9218I don't think PF can cure within a week lol...
What are your views on foot injections for plantar fasciitis? I’m young and I’ve been diagnosed with it, and the first thing the recommended was injections.
Many years ago my chiropractor introduced me to an excellent brand of professional orthotics - "Foot Levelers".
I love them.
I got the injections. One of the scariest things I’ve ever done lol cuz I hate needles. But my plantar has not hurt in years so I would do it again to not have to deal with that immobility.
I’m 32, cortisone shot just made the pain a little worse for 2 days for me and didn’t help at all. But apparently it helps lots of others.
@@mayap6055 Maya ... Here are my suggestions. I have it, and it is finally getting better after 18 months of living with it. Like Video says, you have to find what works for you. But, here are my suggestions ...
@Massive Action Spot on. Get a "walking boot" (about $40 off Amazon). And, like @MA said, put it in there, do not put pressure on it, take it out at night, and no real pressure walking on it. Gets the healing started. Then, here is next steps ... Get some good orthotics that really worked for me is Super Feet (green ones -- firmest) which is an insert and keeps the foot from taking so much pressure. Also, getting a new & better shoe (i.e., "orthopedic shoes" for your gender -- for me its "New Balance Men's 577 V1 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe") that has non-bendable bottoms, and it is rock hard where the shoe takes all the force of the walk. And, those shoes really, really helped. Also, another thing that worked for me too, is rubbing my foot into a racquetball between front of heel about 1.5 inches up and behind the toes about an inch, not on front part of foot or on back part of foot. Helped take the pain away, and it breaks the PF areas that have not healed and become scar tissue. Do it twice a day for 3 minute sessions. I'm not pain free yet, but it is getting there. Takes for FUCKING EVER to heal. But, do all of this AFTER (hear me -- AFTER) you have left the foot in a Walking Boot that has air pressure, like this "Short Air Walker Fracture Boot Walking Protection Boot Inflatable with Aluminum Brackets for Broken Foot Fractures Sprains fits Left or Right Foot Ankle Medium". Search those on Amazon.
Ahhhh my foot feels better after watching this
So I never had this problem before. But I firmly believe it was a pair of sketchers I bought in the clearance area that caused this plantar pain I my right foot.. I threw those shoes away, I had only worn them for 6 months when I started feeling the pain, now I'm trying to reverse the effects....
My podiatrist told me that with my high arch don't buy these shoes no support.
Years of jogging have finally caught up with me. I practically have to hop around on one leg for about ten minutes after getting out of bed in the morning
I rotate, stretch my ankles in bed, then lift my legs n then 'bicycle ' try it
@@patelyousuf9917 thanks
The healing might take months, but you’ll get through it. I’m a distance runner and was sidelined for 4-5 months, and when I tried to run through the pain I would just set myself back. Have patience 👍🏼
@@chadfisher611 ty
Lol. You're not alone my friend
As it turns out, my plantar fasciitis was cured by increasing my vitamin d intake to 2mcg per day. I haven't had issues since then.
I think I have both plantar fasciitis and heel spurs, what should I do?
Roll a golf ball around under your foot several times a day. It hurts and crunches but it works.
I got plantar fascitis working retail one summer with I think shoes not the right size, and my feet being too flat or something- it hurt like hell walking, I would have to walk on mainly one side, so glad that it recovered. COVID made quit and ironically might have saved my foot
Thank you
you are welcome :)
Dang, I wish my chiropractor was this thorough into feet treatment.
Theres a lump in the arch of the sole of both feet.
Causes???
Sounds like you have plantar fibromas. They slowly grow but can get to the point where they cause pain. Get them checked out if you haven't. There is some correlation to various conditions. Injections can help shrink them
Omg I need to do this the knot in my foot is unbearable 😫
Ouch! Are you a nurse?
Apparently red back boots work. Australian boots. You can get them in steel toe cap version for work. Spoke to some fella had it terribly. He got these boots and its never come back. He wears them all the time even at home
are there any peer reviewed articles to back up these modalities and Tx protocol?
Very athletic but no running the cause for me. Just an accident caused me plantar fasciitis. I have it for 6 years now. I gained weight, not being able to work at all for 3 years, now i work 4 hours only after some type of treatment for 3 years. As soon as the treatment stopped i struggle to work again. My question is can i do what you do on my own?
Use a firm ball on the bottom of the foot and press firmly into any tight/sore spots you find. They sell tools online, search massage tool or fascia blaster is a name brand. They all do the same thing but you can use that on the bottom of your foot by crossing your leg over the other to reach the bottom of the foot. Most importantly, stretching the calves 3x per day, 3 sets x 45seconds and loading the plantar fascia by performing calf raises and pressing up through the toes strongly. Start with both legs at the same time and progress to single leg as you get stronger. You want to be able to perform 3x10-20, 1-3x per day.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter Thank you very much I am very grateful. I hope this works. Hugs from Athens 🇬🇷
I went to a physiotherapist friend. I told him to do what you do in the video. Guess what happened! I felt something "break" like a cyst. The pain was unbelievable. My breath was taken away and my leg was numb from the ankle and down the whole foot. Only with this and today I feel better. What was it that i felt broke?
Why Plantar faciitis is common here in Canada. I knew many have this kind of pain and I’m one of them.
Extremely informative thank you
I had surgery to fix mine it was bad
What about a pain on top of the foot by the ball of the ankle? It's sort of, in front of the ball of the ankle. It flares up when I walk sometimes. And I have absolutely no idea what causes it.
Hi, hard to say without doing an evaluation. Sounds like it is likely stemming from the muscles in the front of the lower leg next to the shin bone. They run down, cross the ankle and one goes down in front of the bone on the inner side of the ankle/foot. The other two go on top of the foot to the toes. Massaging/stretching/strengthening those muscles can help with those symptoms.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter thanks. It hurts when i pull my foot up, instead of pointing my toes. So i thought maybe it was a muscle thing, related to my calves. It makes more sense that it would be a shin muscle. 😅
Hello, I have plantar issues but mine is alway upfront my the front of foor by the digits. I always see vidoes on refering to the back back by heel. Anyway you can explain why my is front of foot and every videoes always just refer to back part??
Hi, good questions. Classic plantar fasciitis/fasciosis is characterized by pain in the heel where the plantar fascia originates. You can have other plantar fascia issues, but again the classic presentation is at the heel; this is insertional plantar fasciitis, but people can have non-insertional plantar fasciitis.
Where you are describing the pain, it could be the insertion of the plantar fascia, but there are other things to rule out. You could have what is called metatarsalgia where the heads of the metatarsals become sore and inflamed. There is a muscle call the flexor digitorum longus which has long tendons that run to the end of the toes on the bottom. Stretching and strengthening that muscle can help significantly.
Even though the video shows working the fascia around the heel, we use this same approach for people with pain around the forefoot. Loosen up the bottom fo the foot, the calf muscles, show exercises that load and stretch the tendons of the foot and lower leg. Hope that helps clarify a bit.
@@PeakFormHealthCenter hello, and thank you so much for this detailed discription. Now that i have an idea what I have I will research on the excersis to keep it from coming back. thank you again.
My chiropractor adjusted my foot and now I don't have any more problems. I used to get injections, physical therapy, of which it did nothing . The hinge joint needed adjusted and now im fine.
Hey i have my boss lady,, with very painful leg what can I do for her plz can you help me
She needs to do stretching, use a roller or ball to massage the muscles, and she needs to strengthen her legs. You can tell her all this and then she needs to do the work!
What vitamins or medications do you recommend?
I feel that pain too...more than a month already
I have neuropathy with heel spurs what can I do? I'm in so much pain...
Neuropathy can add to the complexity. Releasing the tight tissues like in the video can help with the symptoms. Working on foot, ankle, lower leg, hip strengthening can help with long term relief to provide more stability around the foot.
Where would one get this type of treatment done?
Search "graston technique" in the city or zip code you live in. If there is a provider, they should pop up.
I had surgery for pf 21 years ago. If I ever get it again, I will do surgery again.
Many of our patients have been fortunate to see results outside of surgery. That being said there have been a few very resistant plantar fasciitis cases we have seen and surgery offered significant results. Time and place for everything, I always recommend exhausting the conservative options first before going into surgery. Happy to hear you has complete resolution of your symptoms!
I suffered with this for two years ...i started doing jumping jacks everyday and 3weeks later no more pain...been fine for 4 years...
I believe the jumping jacks stretched out my ligaments in my calfs which was causing the pain in my heels and arches...i do the jumping jacks up on my toes or balls of my feet...
What does it mean if you have this pain ..is something wrong with you ...who do you talk too a foot doctor
I've had plantar facititis and its the worst. The pain is mostly bad when you step out of bed after resting. Now I have achilles tendonitis. Its a similar pain in the back of my ankle especially when getting up to walk. Will this same type of massaging help any? What is the best type of treatment plan for the Achilles tendon?
Ot wouldn’t be the tickle it would be damned painful!
can a 13 year old have plantar fasciitis? had my daughters coach say only adults can have it, but our local urgent care says she does
Definitely not as common in teenagers but I have seen a handful of cases over the years. Is she a runner? Clearly I have no clue exactly where your daughter is having the pain but some other things to discuss with your Dr.... Sever's Disease affects growth plates in active kids when they are growing. If she is a runner, post tib, flexor hallucis longus tendinitis is also a consideration if its more on the inner side of the foot. Hope that helps!
would this treatment afford any improvement in neuropathy?
Most, not really. Baxter's nerve entrapment yes...combined with the right exercises.
Sofro com a fascite plantar, já fazem uns 8 meses.
Há dias que parecem que tem um pedregulho embaixo do meu pé... horrível!!!
I need to find a Graston Technique and a Active Release professional to help with my painful feet. I have so many adhesions on the bottom and around the ankles, you can literally hear the crunchiness when pressure is applied. I have had this for over 10 years. Physical therapy is a waste and they have not helped, most of them won't even do manual therapy.
I also have developed PTTD in both feet. Would you know anyone in the Boston area that would be able to help. It is so difficult finding top notch professionals.
Would Graston help with shockwave being administered right after? Also, would you follow the treatments with strengthening the lower extremities. PLEASE I need help and guidance, I need to get out of pain.
Hi, sorry for the late reply. Shockwave by itself has been a game changer in our clinic. We are seeing very good results in 4-6 treatments. I do shockwave for 90% of the cases now, ART/Graston for cases less than 3 months.
You need to strengthen the feet and calves and legs in general. More strength, stronger tendons/fascia. Search for ART providers in your area at activerelease.com you can put in your zip code and see who is certified in your area.
is this curable? My cousin has this. and I feel sorry for her. please answer.
Yes it is. It can be a frustrating condition to overcome. Some patients respond better to certain interventions compared to others. Finding a provider who is familiar treating plantar fasciitis is going to be her best bet. They will be able to make recommendations based on her case and make different recommendations if the first route doesn't cure it 100%. I hope she finds relief!
What if you have the pain not in the cener but on the outside of the foot? How do you fix that issue?
As always, an in-person evaluation will help guide you the best. If a patient I see has more pain towards the outside of the foot, they may be dealing more with peroneal tendinopathy, or Achille's tendinopathy (outermost portions of the tendon into the bone). Some of the same techniques used in the video above may help with the pain and then doing exercises to help load/strengthen the areas that are causing pain is the best strategy. Some cases, if you are loading the outside of the foot/ankle too much with walking/running etc. May respond to exercises or gait retraining to help transfer weight more onto the inner portion of the foot and ankle. Sometimes an orthotic can help. Good luck!
U have anything videos for the spleen normal or mildly enlarged?
Sorry no
What can you do plantar fibromas? I have a knot on my arch.
We have had some success doing the procedures in the video above. It helps decrease some of the pain around the fibroma. Look into Vitrase injections. It is an enzyme that can break down/soften the fibroma. I have had several patients opt for that procedure with amazing results. Not many clinics offer it (or are trained to do it) and it is not covered by insurance from what I gathered. Good luck!
My feet always hurts in this exact way when ever I start working manual labor
I can feel the pain… all the crunch crunch
I have this and still suffer from it it’s not as bad since I don’t run track and field any more but I used to have to wrap my feet and when I went to a pediatrist he wanted to do steroid shots in my feet and I refused so still suffering 10 years later
What is it if you feel pain on the back of the heel itself?
Hi, pain on the back of the heel itself is most likely Achilles Tendinopathy. The Achilles tendon has attachments to the back and sides of the heel which can cause pain if there is excessive strain through the tendon.
Ohhh! That hurt me looking at that and it’s not even my foot! 😩
3.5 minutes topic is interesting and important enough to make an extremely long informative length commercial video.
Do you accept VA insurance?
We are in the process of having one of our providers becoming contracted with VA. Give our office a call at 619-818-4306 for an update. Should be any day now…