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Electric Pulses that Kill the Nerve in the Foot?
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My aunt told me that she was looking into getting a experimental type of electric therapy that actually uses electrical impulses to kill the nerve endings and end pain since the nerve is dead. Has…Continue

Tags: spur, treatments, pain, heel, fasciitis

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kay Warren Oct 29, 2009.

Reflexology as a treatment for plantar fascitis
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I have suffered 2 years from plantar fascitis with no improvement (from shockwave therapy to night splints to slant boards to corizone injections). I will not have surgery done although also have…Continue

Tags: spur, treatments, pain, heel, fasciitis

Started this discussion. Last reply by Garry Martin Apr 22, 2010.

Achilles Tendonitis vs. Plantar Fasciitis
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I'm pretty sure that I have either plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis. My first step in the morning is painful with the pain reducing thereafter, which I know is a classic PF symptom. However,…Continue

Tags: pain, spurs, heel, planter, fasciitis

Started this discussion. Last reply by Orthotist Feb 17, 2010.

Frustrating heel pain
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I know they say plantar fasciitis does not happen over night and it is the tearing of the tendon. My heel pain did happen over night. I do a lot of standing all day. 5-6 hours at work, I am a…Continue

Tags: pain, spurs, heel, planter, fasciitis

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Romeo May 6, 2010.

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victor patrick commented on Organization Volunteer's video

Nice exercise. Its really simple and anybody can do this, I have been facing ankle pain since 15 days.I am taking medication but its for temporary relief. I hope this exercise would help me out. Foot exercises

Calf and Foot Strengthening Exercises

Dec 1, 2011

Sheldon Berman commented on Organization Volunteer's video

WHER CAN I BUY THIS TAPE TY

Plantar Fasciitis Taping

Oct 26, 2011

Caroline Hall commented on Organization Volunteer's photo

Too bad my pain extends past my arches too.

Plantar fasciitis diagram 2 of 2

Oct 9, 2011

dplayton commented on Organization Volunteer's photo

So, the plantar Fascitis is tearing the tendon away from the bone because it is so tight and the POD goes in and surgically snips the plantar fascitis so it no longer does that? Is this correct?

Heel Pain Illustration

Sep 10, 2011

Michael harry snider commented on Organization Volunteer's video

if you are limiting your physical activity , why not look for an alternative activity that will keep you occupied while you resolve this problem, I would imagine swimming might be good for this as it involves no hard pressure on the…

Foot Strengthening Wash Cloth

May 23, 2011

frank commented on Organization Volunteer's video

Thanks for posting these. I will try them!

Wall Stretch for Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis - Version 2

Jan 1, 2011

Bert Avellana commented on Organization Volunteer's video

Great hints:

Calf and Foot Strengthening Exercises

Dec 31, 2010

marylin monroe replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

Hi, i´ve tried gel heel cups but I couldn´t get used to it, although the whole soft insole with arch support is good for me. After three years of PF, I´ve added ball of foot pain, isnt it horrible? Help me, I have some symptoms…

Oct 8, 2010

James Veazey commented on Organization Volunteer's photo

On this diagram the area Identified as Plantar Fascia is the area where my pain is, if you have PF, is the pain always in the heal?

Plantar fasciitis diagram 1 of 2

Sep 23, 2010

frank commented on Organization Volunteer's photo

hi, i am 62 years l have pains on the lower back of the right foot, very close to the inside heel, every a.m. when i woke up and the first few steps are very painful, it is like a very tight tendons or ?? and afer a minute or so it eases and pains…

plantar_fasciitis

Sep 17, 2010

Kathleen Looby replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

Hi Marybeth, i'm not sure, no one is, it's a "condition". i do stand on concrete floors now for 40 yrs and that may contributed to it. i was not over weight when i first got it, i am now due to just sitting, depression and…

Sep 14, 2010

Marybeth hockemeier replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

hi...how did u get this? are u overweight?

Sep 14, 2010

Kathleen Looby replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

Hi, I am the lady who had the Graston Technique down on my PF. It was a physical therapist from Nova Care who did the technique. it worked for me. after needles, taping, stretching, ESWT 2 times, orthotics, plenty of 800 motrin and loads of…

Sep 14, 2010

Diane Watts replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

My chiro did do very deep tissue massage (not the Graston Technique). I would lie on a bench and she would massage my foot getting right in. It was a painful experience and i did ask if it was worth grinning and bearing the pain and she said yes as…

Sep 14, 2010

Kay Warren replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion 'PF that doesn't go away'

if a chiro cured your PF, then it was probably caused by an entrapment of the tibial nerve. I had that once upon a time, and my DC fixed me right up. later i got real PF, andit didn't work for that. real, deept tissue massage that broke up…

Sep 13, 2010

Kay Warren commented on Organization Volunteer's photo

This illustration leaves a few things out. For instance: #1 It makes the band look quite small and narrow, which is inaccurate. The attachment at the heel is about as wide as your thumb. At it's phalangeal end, it attaches to each toe. So…