Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
The conservative management of Plantar fascitis is as follows -
* Relative rest and simple
massage of the foot along with stretching exercises. Regular, gentle stretching of your Achilles tendon and plantar fascia may help to ease your symptoms.
* Use of
analgesic antiinflammatory medicines like Advil or Aleve as needed
* Night splints may be useful to keep the foot in plantigrade position
* Shoe inserts - Use of MCR (micronised rubber) or silicon heels (orthoses) in the foot wear so as to produce a cushioning effect and taking off the pain
* Maintaining appropriate body weight so as to reduce the load bearing on the heels
* Avoid wearing flat-soled shoes because they will not provide your heel with support and could make your
heel pain worse.
* Quit smoking, if you are a smoker
* At times, a single injection of corticosteroid in to the area of maximum pain will provide good pain relief.
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy- In this procedure, sound waves are directed at the area of heel pain to stimulate healing. It's usually used for chronic
plantar fasciitis that hasn't responded to more-conservative treatments.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day