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Post by merry27 on Aug 17, 2017 14:37:48 GMT
I have developed plantar fasciitis. I'm not even a runner. For those of you that have dealt with this, I know good quality tennis shoes are a must. Do you also need insoles? I wear my slippers all the time and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a good pair? Thank you
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 15:15:23 GMT
I developed it in one foot. I finally went to Clarks for my work shoes (not heels) and bought a pair of slip-on- Merrill sandals to wear inside. I think I wore my regular Nike running shoes sometimes. It took about 6 months but that did the trick for me. I still get slight flare-ups in that foot and the best is to go back to shoes like above and take it easy.
I recommend going to a good shoe store and asking for their recommendation and make sure you religiously stick with the good support shoes!
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Post by pondrunner on Aug 17, 2017 15:28:15 GMT
I have it and I can't wear slippers when I walk around the house, or go barefoot. I wear a pair of Birkenstocks in the house when I am home and extremely high quality shoes when I am at work or working out. I do use inserts. I had a pair of custom ones from the podiatrist but the Dr. scholls at Walmart are just as good.
Over the years I have edited my shoe collection so that everything I have is good for my feet. Unsupportive flats, cheap poor quality shoes, shoes without cushion, shoe with poor ergonomics such as many boot styles and flip flops are out for me. Now I wear good quality supportive flats, loafers and trainers and have no foot pain most days.
A bad shoe or a day barefoot will flare me right back up.
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Post by pridemom on Aug 17, 2017 15:30:24 GMT
Choose a shoe with a small raised heel. I prefer Ortoheel/Vionic inserts. They have worked the best for me. They run about $30 on Amazon. I use Crocs as an indoor shoe when my PF flares.
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Post by peabay on Aug 17, 2017 15:30:42 GMT
I wear Alegria shoes most of the time and they've been a God send. I pretty much never go barefoot and the sandals I wear in the house are either Birkenstocks or Fit Flops. Lots of support.
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Post by pondrunner on Aug 17, 2017 15:43:02 GMT
Choose a shoe with a small raised heel. I prefer Ortoheel/Vionic inserts. They have worked the best for me. They run about $30 on Amazon. I use Crocs as an indoor shoe when my PF flares. I don't find a heel helps me. I suspect PF may occur from a variety of mechanical problems in the lower leg complex. I am confident that mine is due to pronating, so the lateral balance of a shoe is much more important for me than the heel. Nothing I wear has a heel except the slight heel on my boots. Everything else is neutral front to back but controls for pronation. You have to find what works right for your foot.
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Post by Linda on Aug 17, 2017 15:47:24 GMT
not sure it's PF but I have foot pain from arch issues - I put inserts in my slippers and that's made a big difference for me around the house
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 17, 2017 16:09:54 GMT
I can't do slippers either. I wear Birks or Danskos around the house. I don't go barefoot ever and wear Crocs Athens flip flops in the shower.
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Post by scraphappy0501 on Aug 17, 2017 16:58:10 GMT
Vionic makes some slippers with good support for PF sufferers. I've been wearing them for years! On of the styles was one of Oprah's Favorite Things a few years ago.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 17, 2017 17:02:14 GMT
I used to have very bad pf, so much that I couldn't walk when I'd first get out of bed. I "cured" it (I say "cured" because I don't think we can ever assume it's gone completely, I think it's like in remission) -- anyway, I got rid of it by wearing ONLY Crocs and Birkenstocks. Also, every time I was sitting or standing at the sink or basically any time I wasn't actually walking I would position my foot in a flexed position to stretch the tendon. I tried one of those nighttime sling things but I hated wearing it, so I would just stretch my food before I got out of bed. Gradually it went away.
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Post by nicole2112 on Aug 17, 2017 17:15:17 GMT
I've had it for about 7 years now (no joke) along with fallen arches and tarsal tunnel syndrome and can't wear anything but strongly supported shoes.
My go-to brand is Vionic and I wear their shoes and slippers. I even have a pair of flip flops from them that I wear regularly. Clarks are a good back up but I really need the full support.
When I workout I wear ON running shoes which are a bit pricey but I think it's worth it!
Good luck and I hope your PF doesn't stick around too long!
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Post by papersilly on Aug 17, 2017 17:18:01 GMT
i find that an extra insole really helps. i just buy the Dr. Scholl's gel kind and slip then into my athletic shoes. it really provides extra support and comfort.
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Post by LeaP on Aug 17, 2017 17:19:48 GMT
My sympathy, it is really, really painful. My advice is to do all the stretching exercises that the PT gives you at three times per day.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Aug 17, 2017 17:21:31 GMT
I wear Hoka one ones for my tennis shoes. For flip flops I wear Spencer's flip flops. Never barefoot. No insoles.
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Post by pridemom on Aug 17, 2017 18:06:49 GMT
Choose a shoe with a small raised heel. I prefer Ortoheel/Vionic inserts. They have worked the best for me. They run about $30 on Amazon. I use Crocs as an indoor shoe when my PF flares. I don't find a heel helps me. I suspect PF may occur from a variety of mechanical problems in the lower leg complex. I am confident that mine is due to pronating, so the lateral balance of a shoe is much more important for me than the heel. Nothing I wear has a heel except the slight heel on my boots. Everything else is neutral front to back but controls for pronation. You have to find what works right for your foot. It is individual but my doctor said to never wear a flat shoe because having the heel raised, even just a little helps. My PF is caused by my RA. I get inflammation in my tendons and soft tissues and it hurts like crazy.
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Post by merry27 on Aug 18, 2017 18:43:07 GMT
Thank you so much for the replies and sympathy I am off to check out all of the suggestions. I never would have thought to try Crocs!
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Post by tamaraann on Aug 18, 2017 18:54:51 GMT
I have suffered from PF going on 5 years now....this summer I bought a pair of Oofos flip flops. 2 weeks ago I bruised the top of my foot really bad, so wearing anything with laces or a top that on my foot has been painful. I normally live in my prescribed running shoes with orthodics, and I am still in pain of at least a 4-5 most everyday. When I bruised my foot, I started wearing the Oofos every day. After 2-3 days, I had NO PF pain! So, yeah, I'm still wearing them. :-)
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Post by mcscrapper on Aug 19, 2017 2:33:23 GMT
I've struggled with PF in my right foot for about a year now. A few months ago I bit the bullet and bought several new things to try to relieve the pain. Protalus arch supports for my shoes A CEP PF sleeve / sock thingie Addaday recovery roller foam roller recovery ball - spikey plastic ball suction cup / myofascial release thing
What has helped my the most is getting some decent massage oil / lotion and every night after work I roll the knots out of my shins and calves. I also do some rolling on the foam roller on my piriformis muscle and the SI joints. Do a search on YouTube for some stretches / rolling and you'll find tons of stuff. I know it sounds odd but releasing all of these knots from the hips down has made the biggest difference.
I ice my foot with a frozen water bottle at the end of the day sometimes. I put a towel on the floor then roll my foot over it for 15-20 mins. The recovery ball also helps but I tend to leave than lying around so the dog thinks it is his. Yuck.
The cupping also helps but the cup I have is a tad too big for my foot so I pretty much stick to the roller on my foot and lower leg.
I never, I mean NEVER walk around barefoot any more in the house. I have super high arches and have decided that I really do need some arch support ALL of the time.
For work, I am wearing tennis shoes only with the inserts. The Protalus inserts are pretty good but about $75 per pair. I did get a new customer discount and they do have a 90 day money back guarantee so I figured I had nothing to lose. I still have pain but it isn't nearly as bad as it was 2-3 months ago.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 3:03:21 GMT
I was just diagnosed with PF, Achilles Tendonitis and 2 heel spurs in my right foot this week. I have been able to wear the Hoka One One and Crocs Rx Relief for work. I'm going to the Oofos for home.
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Post by crittsmom on Aug 19, 2017 3:32:42 GMT
I have the inserts with the donut type cushion on the heel, I usually were only Ascis sneakers at work and crocs when I'm home and I'm hardly ever barefooted ( this is the hardest part coming from someone who takes off her shoes after she steps into the house). It has gradually gotten a whole lot better but I still keep the inserts in the shoe and don't go barefoot often.
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Post by garcia5050 on Aug 19, 2017 5:32:11 GMT
I got those vionic slippers on a pea recommendation. The best things ever! Not cheap, but worth every penny, I think I get them for $65 on Amazon.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Aug 19, 2017 16:25:37 GMT
I've dealt with PF off and on for 15 years - and have never been runner. Definitely do the stretches every single day. As for shoes, the brands I've found that work best for me are Mephisto, Vionic, Munro. You just have to try the different brands to see what works with your foot. Everyone raves about Birkenstock, but they didn't help me at all. The other thing that has helped with my latest flare up is to get off the treadmill (even though I was only walking) per my ortho's advice. I now stick to the recumbent bicycle or the eliptical machine. That has made an enormous difference in my pain. Good luck at finding the right solution for your pain.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 19, 2017 16:36:27 GMT
I have developed plantar fasciitis. I'm not even a runner. You don't have to be a runner to get PF.
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Post by callmenutz on Sept 20, 2017 5:20:20 GMT
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Post by Patter on Sept 20, 2017 10:18:42 GMT
A podiatrist can tell you if you need inserts or not. I have inserts made by the doctors office, medication, and only wear Crocs Athens flip flops in the house and Alegria shoes year round. Crocs in the shower, when I wake up at night to go potty, etc. I am never, ever barefoot. I walk/jog, and the running store helps me find the right shoes along with my inserts from the doctor.
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Post by baslp on Sept 20, 2017 11:18:10 GMT
Mcscrapper-------what is the suction cup thing you use?? I would love to get one!!
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Post by Nanner on Sept 20, 2017 12:15:29 GMT
The thing that worked for me was custom made orthotics. I went to my chiropractor for them at first, and they were all wrong. It took going to a podiatrist to get the right ones. They are awesome!
I tried another technique before that - can't remember what it's called, but they scrape your foot very hard (it hurts like hell). It worked for my bff, but not for me. I went for about 10 sessions of that.
My podiatrist said to never wear flats. The only shoes that are ok to wear without orthotics in them are wedges.
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Post by tiffanyr on Sept 20, 2017 12:33:52 GMT
bought a pair of slip-on- Merrill sandals to wear inside This is exactly what I did. My house shoes are Merrell flip flops.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Sept 20, 2017 14:35:15 GMT
I had custom inserts made and they made a WORLD of difference. Kicking myself I didn't get them sooner!
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Post by moodyblue on Sept 20, 2017 15:32:00 GMT
I've had a couple major bouts of PF and it took time and lots of stretching and good shoes to recover. Too much walking in the wrong shoes can set off a flare of PF.
I do still go barefoot at home but if I am doing a lot of walking around the house, like serious cleaning, I wear supportive shoes. I stretch my legs and feet. And if I'm going to be doing a lot of walking at work or otherwise, I tend to choose a pair of Vionics or Earth shoes. The arch support really helps.
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