Comments on: Plantar Fasciitis: How I Beat My Long-Term Battle With Heel Pain

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:12:41 +0000

In reply to Matija. Nope, never came back :)

By: Matija

Matija — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:35:08 +0000

Hi Pete,
any updates on PF? Did it ever come back? I am asking because from what I know PF is a chronic condition that goes away and then comes back in irregular patterns. I just wanted if that’s also the case with you regardless of a success described above or did it really go away forever in you case? Seven years should be long enough period for testing :D

By: gogo

gogo — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:23:09 +0000

I had Plantar Fasciitis for over a year and tried many things. The Medicovi Twin-heels are the only inserts that have helped and I can be on my feet all day and the pain is gone after just using them for a few days. Even the pain in my calves and upper leg and lower back are no longer there. I really recommend them.

By: Harold

Harold — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 13:26:45 +0000

Thank God for this post (and thank God for giving the author a lot of motivation and determination to write and publish it.) :)

Since I started running I’ve gradually moved from 12mm drop, to 8mm and eventually 4mm drop shoes. 4mm drop feels so natural on my foot. I’m using Saucony Kinvara 5 and Saucony Type A6, both 4mm offset. But recently I decided to give another try a shoe that I’ve used before, Mizuno Wave Sayonara. (I’ve used it with much success, but due to change in drop I haven’t bought another pair since I got my Saucony’s.) So I got myself a pair last month because they were being sold at half price as part of a clearance sale. Little did I know that I will get terrible plantar fascitis out of it because my feet have been used to a 4mm drop (Kinvara and Type A) for the past 2 years and then suddenly running on a 10mm drop shoe (Mizuno Sayonara). And now I’m fighting with pain under my foot in the morning as I take my first step, and on the outer part of my left calf as the day progresses. I stopped using the Mizuno and got myself a new pair of Asics 33FA (4mm drop) to rotate with my Kinvaras and Type A. Never again will I use shoes higher than a 4mm drop.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 05:49:28 +0000

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:07:37 +0000

In reply to Tuck.

I used to suffer from plantar fasciitis for around 10 years so I can relate to people who have it. No medications or treatments ever really did anything for me (I tried them all haha) but I was actually able to completely cure plantar fasciitis naturally after countless hours of online research. What worked for me:

1. Roll a frozen water bottle under the arch for immediate pain relief, though this is more of a pain reduction rather than a treatment.

2. Follow every step in the free video & in the guide seen at http://curehealthproblem.com/plantarfasciitis to get to the root of the problem in a NATURAL way. This is the important bit!

3. Take Bromeliad supplements. Bromelain should be used in place of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications during the post-acute phase of plantar fasciitis to help reduce any inflammation. Before taking bromelain for your plantar fascia pain, meet with your doctor to discuss possible side effects and proper dosage.

Try all those three steps together and hopefully you will get as much luck with getting rid of plantar fasciitis as i did. Just stay confident as this condition does not have to be permanent. Sorry if I rambled but hopefully my comment will be of use to others

Hi Asian girl in the comments below (sorry I don’t know to say your name), I just wanted to reply to give you a massive thanks for your advice on this post! I went ahead and followed the full guide that you linked to at http://curehealthproblem.com/plantarfasciitis and in less than a month my plantar fasciitis has almost completely disappeared. I wanted to show my gratitude for your comment as I have been suffering with plantar fasciitis persistently for many years and I never would have known I would be able to get relief from my condition as much as I have done already

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:51:40 +0000

Great advice – I have friends who have used insoles and light stretching to help cure plantar fasciitis. Here’s a link to a great orthotic insole site with more information about PF.

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 02:41:14 +0000

My doctor recommended a golf ball muscle roller which i use before and after i run, wow what a difference!! Everyone runner needs one,night and day difference! http://zzathletics.com/Golf-Ball-Muscle-Roller-Massager-GBMR1.htm

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:18:28 +0000

In reply to Dr. Sandy Baird.

Sandy,

I actually work in a chiropractic clinic where ART is used frequently. I do think it’s something worth trying for PF.

Pete

By: Dr. Sandy Baird

Dr. Sandy Baird — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:05:30 +0000

So important to not JUST focus on the foot. Also in both my personal experience with plantar fasciitis and clinically with my patients, Active Release Techniques is the way to go. I filmed a video about how plantar fasciitis is treated with ART which can be found at: http://www.riverstonechiropractic.com/2013/12/plantar-fasciitis-treated-with-active-release-techniques/

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:51:45 +0000

In reply to OneToughMotherRunner. Congrats on battling through! PF is a tough one to get rid of.

By: Steven Booth

Steven Booth — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:50:06 +0000

Great post. I have suffered similarly recently when I decided to go for zero lift shoes. I did not suffer as much as you though, probably because I have always done plenty of stretching exercises and have done since my early teens when a physiotherapist told me to do them.

I also agree that you should be concentrating on keeping your calf muscles in good condition as they take the most strain when you are running, especially when you are running properly and not landing on your heels. Keep your calf muscles happy and you will keep the chances of injury down to a minimum.

Over the last 40 years of running I can only think of one running injury above my knee, and that happened at the start of a 100m on a cold night. All of the other problems I have had, even when I was sprinting and hurdling, have been in my lower leg.