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Orthotic Inserts for Plantar Fasciitis

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Joyce (Greenville, Sc) on 04/06/2015:
5 out of 5 stars

I have had terrible foot pain off and on for 15 years. I am very fit and active 40 yr old woman. My pain fit every description of plantar fasciitis. I am typically on my feet 15 hours a day. This last year I had to work on a bare concrete floor everyday for 6 months. That was the last straw for my feet. It got to where I could barely walk across the room. I am very healthy and believe in preventative care and tend to avoid the doctor, and seek natural remedies. Nothing I tried worked. Stretching worked a little. My regular active life just came to a halt.

I had to make my decision on what to do according to how much walking it would require. After 6 more months of suffering, my husband gave me a pair of orthotic type inserts bought on ebay. Nothing expensive...just Wa-- Fi--. anyway. They were not comfortable, but I noticed immediately that my heel pain lessened. I was able to make it on my feet for an hour...then several. Today I made it all day shopping in town! Tired feet, but NOT striking unbearable pain like before. I wish that I would have just gone to a foot doctor years ago and got a decent pair of orthotics...it would have been worth the $$$. I don't know if it is true, but I have heard that if you let foot pain go on long that it can actually lead to bone spurs, because the body is trying to protect an area that is inflamed. In my case it must be that a ligament or something just needed support. I am sure a foot doctor knows the correct answer...but for now I am content with the results.

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