Ok, so I have an extremely bad case of plantar facsiitis in my left foot that will not respond to treatment. I just had a CAST on for a month, and that did not even help. I have tried cortisone injections, excercises, night splints, you name it. My foot is still killing me after getting my cast removed. I am trying to avoid surgery, so I am going to have orthotics made, which is about the only thing I haven't tried. I am getting extremely frustrated because I can hardly work out because it hurts my foot. (Granted, I have lost 20 pounds since surgery on December 5th with a cast on my foot, but still...that was probably from lugging the cast around with me!!) I was hoping losing that weight would help also, but to no avail.

Any suggestions anyone? Thanks for listening, I needed to vent about this!

Well, I am going to get the ultrasound treatments, so we will see how that goes.

Jack, the orthopedic doctor wrote the prescription for "longitudal arch supports" so I am assuming it will be a hard, custom made orthotic? I went to the Good Feet store a few months ago, and they had one that felt really good-it had a really high arch and took the pressure off my heel. (I think my high arches are part of the problem.) But the Good Feet store wants you to buy a set of 3 different insoles- a firm, medium, and soft one so to speak. And they advise you switch them out throughout the day, going from the hard one progressively down to the softest one. Like I have time for that!! I thought about just buying the one I liked, but it was still over $200, so I figured I would get them professionally made so my insurance can pay for it!

I have a neuroma and a hammertoe on my right foot. The pain comes and goes. Some days I can be on my feet all day and then go walking for an hour. Other days I get up and the first thing I feel is an electric shooting pain through my foot. Did this bother me at 330 lbs? Of course not!! It seems that the more I exercise the worse it gets. I can really relate to the concept of your body interfering with what you want to do!!!! It drives me crazy-I have my toes taped up all the time, I get some inquisitive glances in yoga, but at least I can do it with my toes taped. Man,:frown: getting old sucks!!!!