Plantar Fasciitis. OUCH!

Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia that supports the arch or by biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation.^[1] The pain usually is felt on the underside of the heel, and is often most intense with the first steps of the day. It is commonly associated with long periods of weight bearing or sudden changes in weight bearing or activity. Obesity, weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking on hard surfaces, shoes with little or no arch support, and inactivity are also associated with the condition.

Plantar fasciitis was formerly called "a dog's heel" in the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as "flip-flop disease" among US podiatrists. The condition often results in a heel spur on the calcaneus, in which case it is the underlying condition, and not the spur itself, which produces the pain.

The mainstays of treatment are stretching the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia, resting, keeping off the foot as much as possible, discontinuing aggravating activity, cold compression therapy, contrast bath therapy, weight loss, arch support and heel lifts, and taping. Care should be taken to wear supportive and stable shoes. Patients should avoid open-back shoes, sandals, "flip-flops", and any shoes without a raised heel.

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My new insoles that cost a freaking $55 (w/o GST yet!) It took abit of getting used to. But if it helps relief the pain, why not?

The podiatrist trimmed my nails very neatly. They look so nice now! She was very quick at it, I am impressed! She also commented that my feet had very good blood circulation coz there was plenty of hair growth! Eeerr....

The blue insoles are only temporary. I should consider more expensive permanent ones which will last me a lifetime & cost about $260. *faint*