Since surgery for plantar
fascitis (or bone spurs) can result in nerve damage, most people prefer
to try other methods first. Various treatments
include
- rest
- massage
therapy - stretching
- night
splints - motion control running
shoes - physical
therapy - cold
therapy - orthotics
- anti-inflammatory
drugs or injections
Orthotics (foot supports)
are one of the best ways to reduce pain. Patients showed short-term improvements in
functionality when used, according to one study. Evidence also shows that stretching the
calf, achilles tendon and plantar fascia can benefit the sufferer, as can ultrasound
therapy. Pain can be reduced on a short-term basis by using aspirin or ibuprofen, and
steroids (such as cortisone) have also been shown to give temporary, and in some cases,
permanent relief.
BTW, I had fairly painful bone spurs at
one time, and they eventually went away when I stopped playing softball (they especially
hurt when I rounded the bases).
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