My foot

[glock55]

don't rule surgery out. I had the end of my left great toe amputated yesterday. it already feels better than it has in 2 years.

[GoneBallistic]

I dealt with a bad case of plantar facsitis in my right foot for about 2 years...not fun.

How did you get rid of it?

[PackinMama]

I had plantar fascitis and had to have surgery. They severed the fascia and I felt immense relief the same day.

The best advice I can give you is to get a second opinion before you do anything. A podiatrist would be best.

[Peace]

http://www.premier-ortho.com/premier-orthopedics-physicians/dr-marc-a-tressler-do/ Edited September 25, 2013 by Peace

[McGarrett]

Not sure if I had the same issues you are having but I have been having heel spur type pains occasionally over the last 5 years. After sitting for a long period or when getting up first thing in the morning I could barely walk, putting weight on it would just about put me on the ground. Once I got up and going then it gradually got better as the day went on.

 

I tried an old home remedy I read about online; soaking my feet in a tub of hot water with apple cider vinegar and baking soda. It works. I think a few of the times I aggravated it by overdoing it with my exercises so now I do a preventative soak prior to exercising and I have not had any problems. I do this for 30 to 45 minutes while watching tv or passing time on TGO, 3 or 4 times a week.

 

By all means go with what a doctor says but I thought I would pass along what helped me and kept me out of the doctor's office.

[vontar]

McGarrett

What you described for pain fits me to a T.

 

As I move around it gets better but if I sit still to long or first thing in the morning it hurts.

 

I will be seeing my doctor again tomorrow for a different reason but I am going to bring this up.

 

I believe I want to have it cut out, while I have insurance as one never knows down the road. 

[McGarrett]

McGarrett

What you described for pain fits me to a T.

 

As I move around it gets better but if I sit still to long or first thing in the morning it hurts.

 

I will be seeing my doctor again tomorrow for a different reason but I am going to bring this up.

 

I believe I want to have it cut out, while I have insurance as one never knows down the road. 

Vontar,

 

My dad has had them a few times over the years and in his case they told him it would work itself out and it always did for him, no surgery or anything, he is 75 years old now but the last time he had it was over 5 years ago, not sure exactly. His doctor advised him to wear cowboy boots during the day and he said it actually helped. Something about the higher heel shifting your weight more forward or something. I never tried that. I know my father in law had them a few times also. I think it may be a sign that we are getting older.

 

I know it sounds crazy but the foot soak works great for me. I had it really bad back in April, worst I had ever had, and I would get up and do the soak first thing in the morning and then I could still do my exercise or yard work and go about my day. I work 2nd shift 4 evenings a week so I have some time at home during the day, that kind of helped me by having some time to do this before going to work or otherwise I would have been hurting for sure. I guess you could do it before bed at night and get the same effect. Just do a google search about acv baking soda foot soak, it is also good for athletes foot, fungus, or other issues like that from what I read online. Just get the cheap acv in the gallon jug and the arm & hammer baking soda. I never measure it out I just kind of eyeball it. Probably 1/4 cup of each. I just sprinkle the baking soda in an empty plastic tub and run the hot water and put in the acv last, you get a little bubbling action. I will also put in some epsom salt if I have any, ran out for a while but it was not a big deal. I don't put much of the epsom salt in just a little.

 

Another thing I did when it got real bad was to do some stretching before even getting out of bed. I would hold my leg stiff and then pull your toes toward you, imagine you had a rope pulling the ball of your foot toward you, and then hold it for a while and then repeat. Google the stretches or ask the doctor about them. This helped a lot so that I could at least put some weight on it when I got on my feet, without falling down in pain. I quit doing the stretches after it stopped hurting in May.

 

I have been doing this routine since it got real bad in April and it took about a month to get it go away totally. I have not had any problems since May but I am still doing the soak each day before I exercise just as a preventative. I almost forgot to mention that I also watch old detective/ cop shows, Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, etc. on dvd while I am doing the foot soak and I get on TGO or read about gun stuff on the internet, not sure if that will help or not. Can black rifle disease work it's way into your feet? Just kidding.

 

Definitely listen to the doctor because he knows more than I do for sure. I don't think the foot soaks will hurt anything and if nothing else it might ease your pain somewhat.

 

I hope this helps you out, I feel your pain!

Edited September 26, 2013 by McGarrett

[Peace]

Sorry, somehow my text was deleted from my post.  Dr. Tressler fixed both of my mother's ankles.  One was a hideous bone spur, and she has had great results.  I am pretty sure he has operated on quite a few NBA and NFL players in their off-season.  To say that he knows his stuff is a massive understatement.

 

On top of that, he is one heck of a nice guy.  

 

Good luck Vontar!

[Peevee]

I have suffered with plantar facsitis in my right foot for years. I had a guy convince me to buy some SAS shoes and they sure helped. They cost me nearly $200 but they were worth every penny.

I only wear sas shoes now and no longer suffer with plantar facsitis