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Surprise ESWT treatment today at podiatrist visit!
I went to my podiatrist today. The purpose of the visit was to ask for physical therapy. To my complete surprise, he offered to do ESWT on BOTH feet for no additional cost. I'm no idiot. I…Continue
Tags: ESWT
Started Oct 21, 2010
I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list.
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Because of my current level of depression, pain and frustration, I feel the need to brainstorm and come up with ways to cure my P-F and possibly help you, too.Disclaimer: Some of these ideas are for…Continue
Tags: ideas, cures, taping, pain, humor
Started this discussion. Last reply by Barb Oct 4, 2010.
Fell & injured already sore P-F, best treatment?
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I had bad p-f in both feet, the right being the worst. In June I tripped over a sprinkler in my yard, with my foot taped also wearing hiking boots. I felt a searing pain in the center of my right…Continue
Tags: walking cast boot, physical therapy, partial tear
Started this discussion. Last reply by Barb Sep 13, 2010.
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Barb replied to Jason's discussion New Forum Online"Doggymama,
I was in your shoes last year. Then, my podiatrist got a new machine. "extracoporeal radial wave therapy" He said it would cure me in three visits. Mind you, I had p-fasciitis in both feet, then fell and…"
Barb replied to Garry Martin's discussion ESWT Locations"Garry, My podiatrist just bought a machine a month ago. I was his fourth or fifth patient he used it on. He is located near the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, California. I don't know where you live. I don't know if it is ok to post…"
Barb posted a discussionSurprise ESWT treatment today at podiatrist visit!
I went to my podiatrist today. The purpose of the visit was to ask for physical therapy. To my complete surprise, he offered to do ESWT on BOTH feet for no additional cost. I'm no idiot. I accepted his offer. I figured the worst that could happen was...nothing. He told me that it would take about 3 treatments at one week intervals to cure my plantar fasciitis! I have an appointment set for next thursday. So far, I'm no worse......knock on wood, throw salt over my shoulder, rub a…See More
Barb replied to Misha's discussion Too much pain......"A friend of my Mom's at her church says she knows of someone who can "cure plantar-fasciitis" in one session. Apparently, it involves walking on some sort of hard…"
Barb replied to Patricia Davis's discussion Has anyone really tried ultrasound or the inferno wrap from AidMyPlantar? Celebrex?"Celebrex is an anti-inflammatory drug, sort of like Ibuprofen/Advil, except stronger. I would take it with meals and consider adding zantac or another tummy pill.
I have read the inferno wrap's claims while I was sitting at my computer with a…"
Barb replied to Misha's discussion Too much pain......"20 years ago, I had an upper back injury. I was young and stupid and worked as an inpatient physical therapy aide at a hospital doing really hard physical labor. It just made the pain worse. I ended up being a patient in the same hospital's…"
Barb replied to Misha's discussion Too much pain......"I think I first injured my plantar fascia walking barefooted during acorn season. Our acorns are the size of most people's walnuts! OUCH! Then I walked uphill in unlaced shoes and really experienced pain starting the next day. That wasn't…"
Barb replied to Denise Magneson's discussion Heel pain, maybe not PF?"It sounds either like retrocalcaneal bursitis/hoglunds or achilles tendinitis.
On the other hand, with my p-f, I sometimes get pain that creeps up the sides of my heel.
If some gentle stretching helps I would point more to tendinitis.
If there is a…"
Barb replied to Barb's discussion I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list."Kim M,
No kidding. Doesn't it just "bite" when you get up and try to walk after sitting for a while and you do the 95-year old granny shuffle? People around don't know. They can't see. If they stare, I simply say "I…"
Kim McKenzie replied to Barb's discussion I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list."Ha Ha Ha this is funny...Thanks for posting...I like # 6."
Lisa replied to Barb's discussion I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list."This is so funny!! Thank you for the good laugh about such a frustrating ailment!!"
Barb replied to Barb's discussion I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list."I have a million other diseases and problems........................
I'm bipolar, recently become unstable.
I'm diabetic and the additonal medication for the bipolar disorder makes me eat like I'm a 20 year-old farm hand.
Oh yes, and…"
amandanw replied to Barb's discussion I've got some ideas on how to cure my P-F. Add your own ideas to the list."how funny!! i have just learned that i PF... i think this is totally un fair! im only 20 :/"
Barb replied to Jason's discussion New Forum Online"Due to the chronic and painful nature of this affliction, which often can cause or exacerbate depression, I suggest adding a HUMOR section. Reading all the desperate posts can be a bit disheartening and a section that will lift our moods could be a…"
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I decided to make my own night splint, before I fell and things got really bad.
I took a bicycle rack with a spring loaded arm that is designed to hold one's items on the rack. I opened up the spring loaded arm and taped a sandal with a superfoot arch support on it to the thing. I padded the other part of the rack with foam and white polyester pillow stuffing. Then, I opened up the spring loaded arm, strapped my foot into the sandal, secured my calf onto it with a neoprene/velcro wrap. The spring forced my foot into dorsiflexion, but I needed more, so I added a bungee cord, hooking it onto the toe section and wrapping it around the back of the metal frame by my calf and ending up with the second hook at the toe section.
It worked. But, it also made my toes go numb. I was only able to wear it when I was on my computer and only for an hour or so at a time. It was a good try, but definitely not a substitute for proper medical equipment.
By the way, I tried a night splint, one of the ones that goes on the dorsal/top of the foot. I would call it a waste of money. I'm glad I only spent $8 on it.
I took a bicycle rack with a spring loaded arm that is designed to hold one's items on the rack. I opened up the spring loaded arm and taped a sandal with a superfoot arch support on it to the thing. I padded the other part of the rack with foam and white polyester pillow stuffing. Then, I opened up the spring loaded arm, strapped my foot into the sandal, secured my calf onto it with a neoprene/velcro wrap. The spring forced my foot into dorsiflexion, but I needed more, so I added a bungee cord, hooking it onto the toe section and wrapping it around the back of the metal frame by my calf and ending up with the second hook at the toe section.
It worked. But, it also made my toes go numb. I was only able to wear it when I was on my computer and only for an hour or so at a time. It was a good try, but definitely not a substitute for proper medical equipment.
By the way, I tried a night splint, one of the ones that goes on the dorsal/top of the foot. I would call it a waste of money. I'm glad I only spent $8 on it.
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