I have PF, according to my orthopedist. The good news is that my ankle is sound (x-ray) and healthy. No bone spur. And the dr. was surprised at the good ROM in my foot (dorsiflexion?). All that lower leg stretching that I did after my ankle injury last summer has really helped.

I start PT next Tuesday.

Doctor said that research has shown that wearing insoles with arch supports (i.e., Superfeet) has been proven to be effective in reducing/eliminating PF.

More good news: I can still do low impact things---swimming, biking, elliptical, walking on treadmill, etc. I'll ride on the trainer, swim & maybe pull out my Powerstrike DVDs (kickboxing), but I'm limiting my walking to only that which is necessary. At least until the pain subsides some. It's insidious. In addition to PT and the Superfeet, he prescribed icing 4x/day and OTC Aleve. I have a frozen bottle or water in the fridge to use for ice massages!

I'm mentally prepared for a long recovery. I just want this to get better & not come back. Ever. I can walk ok, no limping, but it hurts like a *****, particularly when I get up after resting/sleeping.

I might dig out my Strassberg sock and start wearing it to bed again.

Anyone else suffer from this and successfully conquer it? I dug up Wahine's old thread on it and printed it out. Thank you, Wahine.