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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty
Anyone tried any insoles for plantar fascitis? My right heel has been killing me and I'm pretty sure that's what it is. I just ordered some insoles a bit ago from the internet that is supposed to help with the pain. Usually it's only really bad in the morning and at night but today it has hurt all day. I'm going to ice my heel tonight I think and forego my afternoon/evening walk.
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Yes, I have custom-made ones, for both plantar fascitis and I also have a bone spur on one heel. They were expensive, I got them from a podiatrist who took molds of my feet, to the tune of like $500 and this was several years ago that I got them. I was upset at the time that my insurance refused to cover them. But they have honestly made all the difference in the world, so they've been worth every penny. Before I got them, every morning it was so painful to walk for the first little bit. It took a little time to get used to the insoles, but once I did, I love them.
The podiatrist also gave me some exercises to do, one of them I stand on my toes on a bottom step and push my heels down to stretch. I think that helps more than the other one, which more resembles a runner's stretch I think it's called.