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I swear I KNEW that was coming!!! Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd
Cortisone shots work like a charm. I had it done after two years of pain. I could barely walk the last two or three holes at times. Believe it or not but playing pain-free has taken three strokes off my game. Get the shots! Happy Holidays Mark
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To attempt self cure–heel pad, arch support, massage the foot from the toes towards the heel, and take a NSAID. You can also get one of those night splints–one place is www.roadrunnersports.com. Best bet–go see a podiatrist. Thanks for the advice. I’ve been fighting PF for a few months and it seems to be getting worse. Of course, it doesn’t help that I have to stand at work all day on a hard
floor. Lose 20 lbs. p.s. you can start right now getting used to that advice from your doctor; you’ll hear it for just about every ailment as you slowly creep towards 40.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – To attempt self cure–heel pad, arch support, massage the foot from the toes towards the heel, and take a NSAID. You can also get one of those night splints–one place is www.roadrunnersports.com. Best bet–go see a podiatrist. Thanks for the advice. I’ve been fighting PF for a few months and it seems to be getting worse. Of course, it doesn’t help that I have to stand at work all day on a hard floor. Good luck. It can get really painful if you don’t win the battle. But then you’re better off than I was when I had to sit at work all day after having a ‘roid snipped!
TMI+++++ :-)
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TMI+++++
I swear I KNEW that was coming!!! Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd
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To attempt self cure–heel pad, arch support, massage the foot from the toes towards the heel, and take a NSAID. You can also get one of those night splints–one place is www.roadrunnersports.com. Best bet–go see a podiatrist. Thanks for the advice. I’ve been fighting PF for a few months and it seems to be getting worse. Of course, it doesn’t help that I have to stand at work all day on a hard floor.
Good luck. It can get really painful if you don’t win the battle. But then you’re better off than I was when I had to sit at work all day after having a ‘roid snipped! Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd
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To attempt self cure–heel pad, arch support, massage the foot from the toes towards the heel, and take a NSAID. You can also get one of those night splints–one place is www.roadrunnersports.com. Best bet–go see a podiatrist.
Thanks for the advice. I’ve been fighting PF for a few months and it seems to be getting worse. Of course, it doesn’t help that I have to stand at work all day on a hard floor.
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Lately I’ve been suffering with a lot of pain in my left heel, elevating all the way to the toes. The pain increases through the 18 holes. I’ve self-diagnosed plantar fasciitis and am asking if anyone else suffers as well? Anyone had the shock wave therapy treatment? And how long was the layoff? Inserts don’t seem to add much comfort on the course. And I am no longer able to walk for exercise.
Here’s what worked for me (ymmv): 1. I tried a lot of different drug store shoe inserts. None helped much till I found the Spenco "Orthotic" insert. It had enough arch support to help me. 2. I took ibuprofen every day. 3. I got a pair of cheap sandals with a "molded" footbed. I wear them around the house all the time – *never* barefoot. I slip them on even just to go to the bathroom. 4. I bought a pair of shoes with good arch support to wear to work. Good luck, Jay — ||~~~~| || | ||~~~~ || || || Have fun playing golf.
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I had spurs on both heels and the pain was unbearable. Then I broke 3 ribs in a fall and the spurs didn’t hurt anymore. Not a recomendation for getting rid of spurs. juls
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I had a bout with PF myself. I put magnetic insole inserts into my golf shoes and it helped relieve the pain. I alsway walk and there was a time I didn’t think I would be able to. It would kill me on the more I walked. Therapy and stretching helped very little, but the magnetic insert seemed to do the trick Try it. I always have them in my golf shoes now. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My wife is a hairdresser who has suffered from that. She tried the shock wave therapy, but to no avail. Finally, she had surgery last year to remove the spurs; she is much happier now. Her recovery time was roughly six weeks. Just a point of clarification here. Heel spurs and plantar fasciitis are not synonymous. You can have PF with no sign of a heel spur. There is a surgical remedy for PF but it involves making an incision into the fascia. Last resort. Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd Good point. I have PF, and it’s has nothing to do with spurs. I am scheduled for injections, as so far no stretching, orthodics, have reduced the pain. And it is quite painful from time to time. Roger A. Pattee Savannah, GA – - – - – - – - Integrity is like virginity, once it’s lost, it’s lost forever. – - – - – - – -
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Info provided by this site- might help. http://www.soccersix.com/coastal/achilles_heel.htm v