My plantar fasciitis began almost 2 years ago as mild pain in both of my arches. Then it settled into my left heel. The pain was unbearable, throbbing, like a knife sticking in my heel when I stood on it. As a stay at home mom of 3, it limited my ability to care for myself and my children. I think it may have even contributed to the breakdown of my marriage. The most frustrating thing was that nobody understood how bad the pain was and how difficult it was for me to move around. Everyone, even those very close to me would say, "Oh, yeah, I had that...." but they didn't have it quite this bad. "It'll go away before you know it..." but it didn't. After a few months of pain, I went to my primary care doctor who sent me to the podiatrist. The first treatment he gave me was a night splint, and gave me a certain type of inserts to put into my shoes, told me to stretch, and said he was sure that I would be much better in two weeks and scheduled a follow-up....
A decade ago, I had very painful plantar fasciitis. Since then, I've had other foot pain, including gout and now wonder if it's all from Psoriatic Arthritis. The pain in your heel from Plantar Fasciitis is debilitating. It feels like a knife sticking into your heel when you walk. Well, there is hope. It might take a while, but the pain will improve. Treatments for plantar fasciitis include stretching, physical therapy, ice, massage, and sometimes cortisone shots.