injury

[Palmy1]

Had plantar fasciitis on/off for a couple of years and flared up again. Had 6 sessions with the podiatrist and doing exercises but not getting any better. Worse than ever. Any advice welcome, or are my running days over 🥲

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh gosh... well if you have seen your GP and had exercise recommended by a podiatrist... you could take the next step... pardon the pun...and see a physiotherapist... has your podiatrist recommended insoles.., and shoe choice...?

Loads of useful information here...

nhs.uk/conditions/plantar-f...

As we are not medical experts and we are all so different , any advice we give really is not helpful.

My feeling is go and see a physio' ,maybe a sports physio' and then you will have a starting point again.

Keep us posted please.

[Palmy1 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes, bought some hugely expensive orthotics but not helping.

I’ll give a Physio a spin to see how I go.

Thank you

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

ouch ouch ouch…I know exactly where you’re coming from…I’ve had plantar on and off for about 3 years…wearing extra flat shoes/sandals can bring it on for me…I find stretching my toes works…and luckily for me it hasn’t affected my running..def keep in with whatever exercises you’ve been given…and I don’t think it’s the end of your running days but maybe consider what trainers you have?

[Palmy1 in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you, will do

[VS1975 Graduate]

Ask the podiatrist about some insoles. I have them for that very reason too.

I also had a cortisone injection after almost 2 years of nothing working. Now the insoles to keep the arch up & extra heel cushioning. Good luck.

[Palmy1 in reply to VS1975]

Ok thanks. Have the insoles so will check out the cortisone jab

[Davidcara in reply to VS1975]

wondering if the injection helped, and what the first few days after injection were like?

[VS1975 Graduate]

Hi   Davidcara yes it did. I have had no issues since & that was over 18months ago. I still wear the insoles when I go out running too.

I think it was a little tender for a few days. Nothing major that sticks in my mind. It has been the only thing that worked for me. I had plantar nearly 2 years before I had the injection. Had the ultra sound too which didn’t do anything & NHS & private physio didn’t help.

Good luck.