I have been suffering for 1 1/2 years with PF. I have had 3 cortisone shots in the foot last year and have to sleep in the night splint. Went to a new Foot and Ankle doc this week and he diagnosed me with PF and also tarsal tunnel and said the nerve is impendged and will need surgery to help it. Anyone out there know anything about this?

I had plantar Fasciitis for a while, i finally went to the dr and she sent me to physical therapy - it worked wonders!! the iced and massaged and taped my arch with special tape.. it felt better right away , it healed it and its been gone for 2 years.

I have gone to the podiatrist for over a year and tried everything and anything mentioned on the web. I have bought a TENs unit, used advice for stretches and exercises and it just gets worse.

I have this new doc that said tarsal tunnel surgery is what is needed. My other podiatrist never mentioned it to me- but after looking on the net- looks like I have most of the symptoms- especially when driving- the pain in the heel is really bad. Feels like there is never enough padding in my right heel and that my heel bone may pop out of the skin!

Every time I try to exercise by walking more- it aggravates it. I would love to swim for exercise but it is 45 minutes from home. I do have a recumbent bike I use and some weights. Sure makes my weight loss much slower.

My sister in law is an occupational therapist and she gave me some exercises. She even had her chiropractor friend recommend some things also.

I have taped my foot many times too.

I am just ready to get this foot better so I can get on with my journey!

I have a friend who has had surgery on both feet for Tarsel Tunnel. The surgery has helped her and she is not in agony any more. She would recommend that you go ahead with it if you are in agony with it.

I have it too. I have a new dr appt in the morning with a second dr. The two cortizone shots I've had directly in my heal worked for less than 2 weeks (together) and I've had it taped. I've also gone to physical therapy. Nothing is working. I stand at work and it's just getting so very bad. Hopefully the doc in the morning will have something new to say. hopefully...

I had a procedure done right before my band surgery and i worked wonders. I suffered from PF for 2 years. I tried PT, inserts in my shoes night splint, injections and what ever else. I found a Dr who told me about a procedure called TOPAZ.

I went in on a thursday and walked out. I went back to work on Monday. If you google Topaz procedure there is a video that tells you all about it and shows you the procedure. Good luck,

Tracie

I had a procedure done right before my band surgery and i worked wonders. I suffered from PF for 2 years. I tried PT, inserts in my shoes night splint, injections and what ever else. I found a Dr who told me about a procedure called TOPAZ.

I went in on a thursday and walked out. I went back to work on Monday. If you google Topaz procedure there is a video that tells you all about it and shows you the procedure. Good luck,

Tracie

How is it so far ? Can you now walk or run without any problem ?