Plantar fasciitis anyone?

Dustyblinds

Been suffering on and off with this for a few years now. Had the injections once, would rather not have them again.
I use insoles in all my shoes, also wear compression for sleeves and use the Strasbourg sock for bed when I have a really bad flare up, as well as frozen bottles of water while I'm sitting down.
I'm on my feet all day at work and have to wear safety shoes. I've tried a few different ones but they always end up causing flare ups. I'm currently alternating them to see if this helps, so far it seems to be.
My question is, does anyone else suffer with this painful condition? Do you have any recommendations for footwear, either safety shoes or dress wear?
I'm wanting to start running again when the weather gets better, I didn't suffer as much last year when I was doing the couch to 5k so I'm keen to get back into it, I always run on the grass and I think the bit of weight I lost doing the better weather helped enormously.
Any advice and tips gratefully received,

WeAreGhosts

I've had this a few times, it's so painful!
I find gel heel supports help, like this:http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Gel-Heel-Cushions-Large-Size-6-12-_1132163/

meer53

I've had this too. I found nothing that helped really, it just went away of it's own accord after about 18 months. My brother had it too, he spent a fortune on insoles, chinese remedies etc. Nothing worked, his just went away too.

Armchair23

I had some custom insoles made which didn't make a huge amount of difference. I had gait analysis done as part of that.
A year or so later I saw a podiatrist who gave me exercises to do and some fairly expensive but ready made insoles.
I pretty much gave up on all the shoes I owned, and started buying much wider shoes where I could remove the insole and put in the podiatrist supplied one.
I'm lucky I don't have to wear specific shoes for work and stick to Fitflop shoes. Not the most attractive footwear.
If I go back to wearing other 'sensible' shoes after a couple of days the pain returns.
I'm guilty of doing all the exercises when I have a flare up but give them a miss when everything seems OK.

Dustyblinds

Me too Armchair23, every time I get a flare up I regret taking my feet for granted.

I have heard that fit flops are beneficial, I'm thinking of getting some for the summer.

Thanks for the replies, it's reassuring to hear from others that there's just went away, this is what I'm hoping myself, been about 2 years so I'm hoping it'll go away sooner rather than later!

Armchair23

I hadn't realised until I needed them that Fitflops did shoes and boots not just toepost flipflops which I'd never wear.
I only buy them in their online sale so that makes it a bit easier but not that moneysaving.

Safety shoes and being on your feet all day sounds like misery !!!

Armchair23

Forgot to say I DONT use the insoles in the fitfops only in things like walking boots/trainers.

ali-t

Another vote for fitflops, they were the only thing that gave me any respite.

meer53

Fitflops are brilliant but their shoes are very ugly ! I love their toepost sandals though, i have several pairs. I tried their shoes but they just did nothing for me at all, they were sent back ! I was gutted as i have arthritis in my toes too so can only wear flats. I've found that Clarks are the best for me but in summer i live in my fitlfops.

Dustyblinds

Armchair23 wrote: »

I hadn't realised until I needed them that Fitflops did shoes and boots not just toepost flipflops which I'd never wear.
I only buy them in their online sale so that makes it a bit easier but not that moneysaving.

Safety shoes and being on your feet all day sounds like misery !!!

It's very painful Armchair23, but thankfully I have a very sympathetic boss and when I have a bad flare up she understands and let's me do some of the sitting down jobs.

Dustyblinds

Thanks for the recommendations, I'm going to have a look for some fit flops, I'm thinking I could also wear them around the house as well.