PLANTAR FASCIITIS

[RT1]

Mods, if this is in the wrong forum please move. Do any of the members here have any recommendations on exercises or boot insoles that will help with this condition ? I am on my feet 10 to 12 hours a day and sometimes the pain is excruciating !!! It sucks getting old, i am 55 and have also just started to need reading glasses. I was shooting the other day and forgot i had my reading glasses on, so that's what a front sight looks like !!!!! :

[scooter22]

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[OrlandoJones]

I got rid of mine by buying top of the line professional orthotic shoe inserts, extremely hard, rigid plastic. Sounds counter-intuitive, but no more PF.

[kerplode]

- Golf ball massage before getting out of bed
- High quality insoles that support the plantar fascia
- Don't walk around barefoot

[OrlandoJones]

- Don't walk around barefoot

As in NEVER, ever...you will need always to have your orthotic supports in your shoes and wear them...once the "crisis" of the PF flare up is over..you may have some leeway here, for short periods, but ... best always to wear your sturdy orthotic inserts in any shoes you have one: casual or dress or work, always. Always.

[T2C]

I am glad the OP asked the question. After being in good physical condition for six decades I am dealing with this issue myself. So far stretching and using orthotic insoles is providing some relief.

Are there any vitamins or supplements that relieve the discomfort?

[czgunner]

I use the good feet inserts and they have fixe about 90 percent of my pain. Rolling a tennis ball under arch fixes that last 10%.

[thopkins22]

Superfeet. Good stores have testers available to replace the crap insole that comes with the shoe. Do this because depending on your foot, you may wind up buying a half-size bigger shoe.

They may not feel comfortable right off the bat, and they are hard. But I'd be surprised if after a few weeks you ever consider owning shoes that don't have them again.

They are the gold standard of quality inserts.

[JaegerOne]

I purchased New Balance insoles from TheInsole Store.com. Problem ws solved.

[contax_shooter]

I'd pay a visit to the podiatrist, they can get you a pair of insoles that are customized for your feet to address the problematic areas unique to YOUR feet. Off the shelf insoles are not the long term solution, especially as your feet are the foundation to your body and affects everything above.

If you're a veteran that is eligible for the VA, they have offer solid care. I got my insoles within 3 weeks of my appointment.