Nightmare PT (long, sorry)

[Veronica]

OUCH! I have no advice, but I hope it all heals up soon! Do good vibes count?

Veronica

[jessmarimba]

I know two people who had surgery for plantar fasciitis already this year. Not saying that should be your method of treating it, but that I'm surprised (as scalpel-happy as we are) that he refuses to treat it with surgery. They're both back running and are pain-free.

Fortunately, I've never had to deal with it, so all I can do is wish you luck! It sounds like you're doing everything right at this point. I hope it heals quickly.

[limewave]

So sorry for your experience I hope you are able to recover soon!

My experience with plantar fasciitis is that it is a long recovery. It takes time. I kept a tennis ball under my desk and by the couch so that I could roll it under my foot throughout the day. I also did a lot of calf stretching. A tight calf can really aggravate PF. I believe I took 2 weeks off of running altogether while I focused on stretching and rolling--several times each day.

Then I slowly started walking and jogging, keeping my miles low. I didn't start running distance (over 4 miles) for 3-4 months. But I was able to heal the PF and haven't had an issue since (that was 2 years ago).

I also know some people that have had surgery for PF and are back to running. But in my opinion, if can rehab myself, even if it takes 5-6 months of reduced mileage or even eliminating running altogether in favor of cycling, walking, swimming, etc--it is well worth avoiding surgery.