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Surgery On Heel For Plantar Frictis. Done Physical Therapy. Why Is My Foot Not Getting Better?

i had surgery on my heel for plantar fricitis june 24 2013 i have been out of work til this day because my foot does not seem to be betting better i am doing physical therapy that my dr. recommended at therapy tey put heat on my foot do various excercises and strecth the foot my question is is this help me or hurting me ... what should be done for me to get better?
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Hi.foot becoming normal after surgery to plantar fascitis takes longer time.it is mostly done for flat feet.till that time physiotherapy is a must and there is need to wear artifical heel until the response is seen.whatever the surgeon helps u but not harms.the healing process also depands upon the indication for which surgery is done.
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Surgery On Heel For Plantar Frictis. Done Physical Therapy. Why Is My Foot Not Getting Better?

Hi.foot becoming normal after surgery to plantar fascitis takes longer time.it is mostly done for flat feet.till that time physiotherapy is a must and there is need to wear artifical heel until the response is seen.whatever the surgeon helps u but not harms.the healing process also depands upon the indication for which surgery is done.