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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 john king Apr 22, 2016.

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 Elaine Greenfield Aug 22, 2016.

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 akshay ortho on Tuesday.

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 Stephanie Dec 4, 2013.

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akshay ortho replied to Organization Volunteer's discussion Achilles Tendonitis vs. Plantar Fasciitis

"I bought a pair of the orthofeet to wear on a tour of Italy that included walking 8-10 miles a day. I had been experiencing foot pain and plantar fasciitis. I was desperate to find a shoe that could get me through a day of walking without pain. Well…"

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