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I have tried so many options for pain relief.....2 cortisone injections, orthotic inserts, night splint and RSWT. My podiatrist has now suggested that I try a walking cast (removable for showers) for 4 weeks...a last resort before the option of surgery. Has anyone tried using the cast for pain relief and healing? I am willing to give it a try, but was wondering if there are success stories for this treatment.

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Permalink Reply by andrew bayliss on January 9, 2012 at 4:01am

I tried just not using the foot, using crutches, not weight bearing on my own at home. Did it for about 6 weeks. Some improvement. I think I re-injured the fascia when I began to use it again.

So: Caution: Reintroduce activity very slowly and mindfully. Foot may take several months to fully recover.

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Permalink Reply by Annie Drommond on January 10, 2012 at 9:46pm

And stretch, stretch, stretch (carefully) the foot, leg and toes often to help prevent re-injury as well. My fascia tightened up a lot in a boot, and I re-injured it.

andrew bayliss said:

I tried just not using the foot, using crutches, not weight bearing on my own at home. Did it for about 6 weeks. Some improvement. I think I re-injured the fascia when I began to use it again.

So: Caution: Reintroduce activity very slowly and mindfully. Foot may take several months to fully recover.

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on February 2, 2012 at 12:29pm

I did that too...had surgery anyway because the pain did not go away...buy my podiatrist said that it worked for a lot of her patients. I am about seven weeks post-op and happy with the surgery other that my calf muscle has popped twice already delaying my recovery. They did a calf release for me as well.

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