I've had cortisone shots, shock wave therapy,
worn night splints, expensive insoles / shoes of all variety with no help at all.
Wearing a night splint is more effective then plantar fasciitis stretches alone.
Some orthopedists also recommend
wearing a night splint, available at durable medical equipment stores.
The downside is
wearing a night splint at night is cumbersome and takes some getting used to.
Wearing the expensive supportive shoes, orthotics and never walking barefoot, stretching, icing and even
wearing a night splint and here I am still with pain.
Not exact matches
Ok times were different then, but I now have to
wear splints on my feet every
night, just so that I am able to get around using 2 walking sticks.
Patients are in a
splint for the first few weeks, and after that they
wear the
splint only at
night and use the hand normally during the day.
Try the plantar fasciitis
night splint which is
worn on the foot over
night and is very effective in preventing the calf muscles from tightening up over
night.
Since then, I have now had 4 cortisone injections,
night splint and an arch wrap to
wear.
Other possible treatments include special heel pads or cups to
wear in your shoes to cushion and support your heel, or a
splint to
wear at
night.