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[fiftyplus]

Kathryn 22 was the electric shock therapy on the NHS and was it a physio that you seen for it?

[Minnie Mouse]

Thanks all, so many great suggestions, I feel so much more positive. Never even heard of electric shock therapy. Good to know that there are options and it doesn’t have to be a steady slide down hill.
I also met someone last night who had plantar fasciitis but it went away after she lost 4 stone 

[kathryn22]

Hi Fiftyplus
Yes was NHS and done in physio dept  (corporeal shock therapy) It was suggested by an orthopaedic consultant because I refused steroid injections You can get it privately through Podiatrists or Physios Usually cost a couple of hundred

[fiftyplus]

Thanks for your reply Kathryn22 - I had pf years ago, it went away and now it is back, I have had 6 private physio sessions and it is better but not totally gone which I would really like x

[Minnie Mouse]

When trawling around looking for gel insoles  I came across something called Plantarcure.
Has anybody tried this? looks like a mini version of this shock therapy treatment, high-frequency waves to the damaged fibres.
Lordy, time to do some research while I'm doing my foot exercises....
 

[fiftyplus]

Well spotted Minnie Mouse - I use Pro 11 insoles in my trainers which my physio recommended.  I also use a roller thing and do exercises.  I have no pain but I can feel the plantar is still inflammed

[kathryn22]

Hi All
Agree with all these comments
Do the exercises
Lose a bit of weight
Use good gel insoles
Swap your shoes around especially in the summer
Not sure about the DIY machine Plantacure, think it might be better done by a professional
It’s a condition that can come and go, but just when you think it’s gone, you wear the wrong shoes and bang its back.
Hope you get sorted

[Minnie Mouse]

Thanks, now wearing hard core industrial shoes (even around the house  )
Seems to help.
Determined to beat this!