Foot Orthoses - plantar fasciilitis

[anonymous-user]

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[sawman]

Orthoses can be helpful with plantar fasciitis, although its not a guaranteed result (Actually there is no treatment which is 100% effective).

The effectiveness of orthoses can be very dependent on the devices, and the experience of the practitioner prescribing them. £300 is reasonable for devices, esp if it covers fitting and scanning appointments.

You do of course need to continue with your stretches (calf and hamstrings as well as plantarfascia)

Edited by sawman on Monday 12th December 22:03

[enioldjoe]

No, not tried those but before you spend that sort of money perhaps give 'SOLE Custom Heat Moldable Footbeds' a go, http://www.yoursole.co.uk/

I've found them at least as good as any off the shelf insert you can buy.

Also, although not especially practical at this time of year, orthotic flipflops are amazing! Almost total relief from plantar pain and discomfort. In fact I'm wearing my pair (from another manufacture) now!

[gtdc]

I had the custom made insoles. I have found them no different from the ones you buy in Boots. Mine has totally gone through wearing the insoles everywhere - in wellies, slippers, everything. No walking barefoot. No flat shoes without insoles. Takes about 3 months but it does go away.

[gtdc]

anonymous said:

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That's what I had. All good but I couldn't tell a difference. That was with running 25km per week and spending hours standing.

[Riff Raff]

gtdc said:

I had the custom made insoles. I have found them no different from the ones you buy in Boots. Mine has totally gone through wearing the insoles everywhere - in wellies, slippers, everything. No walking barefoot. No flat shoes without insoles. Takes about 3 months but it does go away.

My doctor must be a right cheapskate. He just told me to wear trainers and prescribed a big packet of painkillers/anti-inflamatories!

That seemed to work for me, I could walk with the trainers straight away, and now a couple of months on, I can walk in normal shoes again.

[gtdc]

Mine gave me a steroid injection - with relish and gusto. That was genius - it took all the pain away for 3 months.

[Riff Raff]

anonymous said:

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The stuff I was prescribed is called Naproxen (250 mg) if that's any use. Worked for me.

[enioldjoe]

anonymous said:

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http://www.scholl.com/en-GB/Orthaheel-Wave-Toepost-Sandals/BLACK/F21460/ProductDetail.raction

They don't look like much but by gum they're comfy!

[Workshy Fop]

Short answer is get the orthotics ASAP. Long answer is PM me.

[dave_s13]

Ask your gp for a referral to the nhs podiatry dept. Or refer yourself, you can where I work. Our wait time for assessment is 2 to 4 weeks btw so don't put it off thinking you'll be waiting forever.

Orthotics do work, trouble is all the evidence for this is purely anecdotal.

Good luck with it.

[gtdc]

Give it a few weeks to really notice a difference.