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GJN1

GJN1

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Nov 4, 2014
1,503
Brighton
is killing me. Spent all of our holiday hobbling about 30 yards behind the rest of my family. Iced it, rested it, got arches - just getting worse. Went to the docs this morning and there's nothing that can be done apparently. "Bollocks," I told him. "I bet North Stand Chat will have the answer..."

Help.
 




Gabbiano

Gabbiano

Well-known member
Dec 18, 2017
1,662
Spank the Manc
Get some good painkillers, use those shoe arches, try to limit your walking and wait it out unfortunately.

GJN1 said:
is killing me. Spent all of our holiday hobbling about 30 yards behind the rest of my family. Iced it, rested it, got arches - just getting worse. Went to the docs this morning and there's nothing that can be done apparently. "Bollocks," I told him. "I bet North Stand Chat will have the answer..."

Help.
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Super Sub

Super Sub

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Aug 13, 2016
230
Hoka footwear really helps me. I wear their sliders around the house as slippers and their Clifton 9 trainer for everyday wear.
For any other shoe I use a proper plantar infill. I got mine from a store called Runners need. I’m not runner but their information on how to help me was a life changer. They introduced me to Hoka too.
 
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Berty23

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Jun 26, 2012
3,561
I love my spiky balls they have really helped my various foot issues. Also helps hamstrings. Great before any exercise.

Hurts like hell at first but soon eases. Push as hard as you can.

We should all have spiky balls.

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thedonkeycentrehalf

thedonkeycentrehalf

Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
Jul 7, 2003
9,119
Get a Windball - one of the hard plastic training cricket balls. The seem on the ball helps massage the foot. You might also want to try acupuncture as that works for some people.
 


Albion my Albion

Albion my Albion

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Feb 6, 2016
19,036
Indiana, USA
Curious Orange said:
roll your foot on a golf ball.

Yes, it hurts.
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This one does work. In the States I'd use a softball but I'm not sure if you would have access to one.

EDIT: Tennis ball works well too.

Also remembered that a metal can of soup, vegetables, etc. will work.
 
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schmunk

schmunk

Centrist Dad
Jan 19, 2018
10,099
Mid mid mid Sussex
If none of the above works, you'll be after a Rascal! :thumbsup:

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Audax

Audax

Boing boing boing...
Aug 3, 2015
3,205
Uckfield
Only thing I can think of is a highly inappropriate joke based on "fasciitis" resembling "fascism", but I'll refain. Your situation does sound nasty though, hope you get it resolved.
 


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andy_eg

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Mar 3, 2015
3
Visit to a physio will be much more worthwhile than a GP although you will have to pay around £50-£60 for the privilege.
Spiky foot rollers and calf stretches helped me initially however a physio visit uncovered a lack of ankle flexibility due to a previous fracture playing 5-a-side which was the likely cause of the problem. They managed to sort it out in a couple of sessions and running is whole lot easier now apart from the sciatic nerve now playing up.
 


Superphil

Superphil

Dismember
Jul 7, 2003
25,587
In a pile of football shirts
The NHS Physio guide was a lifesaver for me, I did the exercises religiously and they worked. If I feel any twinges I just revert to them.

patient.info

Video: Foot pain exercises

These exercises are aimed at stretching both the fascia and the many muscles in your calves, to help relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
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GJN1

GJN1

Well-known member
Nov 4, 2014
1,503
Brighton
andy_eg said:
Visit to a physio will be much more worthwhile than a GP although you will have to pay around £50-£60 for the privilege.
Spiky foot rollers and calf stretches helped me initially however a physio visit uncovered a lack of ankle flexibility due to a previous fracture playing 5-a-side which was the likely cause of the problem. They managed to sort it out in a couple of sessions and running is whole lot easier now apart from the sciatic nerve now playing up.
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Thanks for this. I've also had five ops on my knee on the other leg in the last decade and that's doubtless compounding the issue!
 


spence

spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,945
Crawley
You can get injections for it but you really have to push your doctor. I had it for about 8 months. Horrible. Carpet flooring helps otherwise don't go bare foot anywhere. If your really over weight that doesn't help either. It will return
 






W

Was not Was

Loitering with intent
Jul 31, 2003
1,598
I found that really supportive, surprisingly expensive insoles did the business for me
 


Coldeanseagull

Coldeanseagull

Opinionated
Mar 13, 2013
8,210
Coldean
I cured mine with those elasticated ankle socks you wear at night. The transformation took a fortnight, but well worth the £7 they costAmazon product
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they've gone up a bit since I bought them!
 








Grizz

Grizz

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Jul 5, 2003
1,462
Daily leg stretches, the spiky ball rolling, calf rolling, all help sort it out, but it's not going to be a quick thing. I'm three weeks into dealing with acute Achilles tendonopathy and the reckon it'll be another three before it's back to normal. Honestly, visit a physio if you can afford it, they'll give you much better advice and which exercises will benefit you more.
 




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