Plantar Fasciitis...Back to Square One? (Read 805 times)

I've been suffering from PF for almost eight months now. At the end of Jan, I got a cortizone shot, which reduced the inflamation and helped to significantly reduce the level of pain. Subsequent to getting the shot I followed the Dr.'s instructions (wore orthos, stretched, used Strasburg Sock etc) and gradually worked my way back to slowly running again (on the treadmill). Today, after about 1.5 miles on the treadmill, I decided to go outside and run for a few minutes. Well, after only about 1/10 of a mile my right foot began to bother me again. Tonight, as I write this note, my heal hurts me almost as bad as it did back in July when I first injured it. Can anyone out there tell me if I'm back to square one again (w/ the pain)? Thanks Tom

I too suffered from P.F. I was forced to stop running in Sept. of ’05. I went to physical therapy and tried everything they could come up; stretches, Strasburg Sock, massage, orthotics, etc and finally a cortisone shot; nothing worked. At the end of Dec. I agreed to go with an immobilizer for three moths; it really sucked! The first part of April '06 I got out of the boot and started leg strengthening exercises and after that I was able to slowly start walk-running. I NEVER go anywhere without my orthotic and continue to use the Strasburg Sock. I would advise to continue using the sock, orthotics and do lots of stretching and icing (all things I continue to do) and if the and continues go back to your doc.