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"Maybe a stress fracture of the calcaneus.  I'd get an MRI ordered.  They are not easily seen on x-rays.  No point in speculating when you can test it, eh? "

"The Astym helped my left foot, but I would not say it has cured it.  I may go have it done for 2 or 3 cycles over the course a year (with a few months between cycles) and see if I can knock it down that way.  I just need to let my physical…"

"Look up Baxter's Nerve Entrapment.  When my surgeon does the plantar release surgery, he also releases the Baxter's Nerve as a just in case; both are generally accessible from the same incision."

"Yeah, I did not have morning pain either, and I definitely had PF (and have it to a minor degree in the other foot..)  I too often felt more comfortable out of shoes.  Walking or running did not bother me, it was standing that got me,…"

"In what part of the world are you?  The UK's health system seems to have a tough time treating this, but in the States it is a well recognized problem and commonly treated by podiatrists."

"...when you say vibrator...?"

"Well, you have doubtless figured out by now that they do a nerve block on the entire foot.  Mine did not wear off until about 12 hours elapsed, and at that point I bloody well wished it hadn't!  Whichever procedure they used (open or…"

"I'd see the doc, post-surgery the incision and how it is healing is generally their main focus. "

"A cortisone shot this late in the game is not likely to do much.  It is most useful when dealing with a more acute flare-up.  But, I will agree with Caroline that surgery should be considered.  I had the surgery done on December 15th,…"

"A good question.  After any period of time in a boot or cast your PF is going to feel better.  I did a 6 week stint in a boot to treat a believed stress fracture (it wasn't..) and my heel pain was substantially gone after I came out…"

"Well, sure, it does hurt.  But I was on my feet, in regular shoes, trying a case a month after surgery.  I'm not saying it did not hurt, but I got through it."

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"I didn't feel like it was a good decision until post three months or so.  Now at 4.5 months the foot feel great.  Give it some time...I was freaked out the first six weeks.. "

"I was walking (in sneakers..) in 2 weeks (although that did hurt!) and was mostly recovered in two months.  I will be five month post surgery on May 15th.  My foot doesn't hurt, and I mountain bike, hike, do stairmaster, etc.  I…"

"Forefoot pain?  There are a lot of things that can cause that (Neuromas, Sesamoiditis, etc..) and PF is rarely one of them.."

"SOrry-just saw the question about the medication. Unfortunately, the end of pain in my non-surgical foot when I started taking Cymbalta did not last. However, most of the pain now in my feet is only once in a while and never the 8-9 it was before my…"