Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs: The Biggest Mistake
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Do you have plantar fasciitis or heel spurs? Don’t make this huge common mistake!
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Timestamps
0:05 What is plantar fasciitis?
0:35 Heel spurs
1:00 The biggest mistake with plantar fasciitis
1:33 Oxalates
2:17 Calcium for plantar fasciitis
2:44 Uric acid
4:00 A few remedies
4:25 Plantar fasciitis stretch demonstration
Today we’re going to talk about one of the biggest mistakes people make when they have plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. I’m also going to show you an effective plantar fasciitis stretch that may help with this condition.
What is plantar fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a connective tissue sheath right underneath the foot. A lot of times, it can become inflamed, and you’ll feel pain mainly in the heel area, but sometimes in the middle of the foot. You could have micro-trauma going on, or you could also have a build-up of uric acid crystals. You could even have oxalate crystals that are depositing in your foot from certain things that you’re eating.
Some people think that heel spurs are what’s causing their foot pain. But, this is not what’s actually causing the heel pain. There are a lot of people with spurs who don’t have pain, and people with pain that don’t have heel spurs.
One of the biggest mistakes people make with plantar fasciitis is stretching the calf or foot. Stretching this soft tissue when you have micro-tearing can aggravate the tears. The last thing you want to do is stretch something that is torn or irritated.
Oxalates come from certain foods. They can form kidney stones and can deposit in your joints, causing foot pain.
Avoid these high oxalate foods:
• Spinach
• Almonds
• Parsley
• Chocolate
• Peanuts
• Kiwi
You could also try consuming cheese or calcium with the above foods because the calcium will bind with the oxalates and block some of the absorption.
Uric acid can act as an antioxidant when you do fasting. But, it can also lead to gout and arthritis. Something simple you can do is to alkalize the body by consuming more vegetables or by taking potassium citrate.
A few more things you can do:
• Consume lemon or lemon juice (helps counter uric acid and oxalates)
• Take vitamin D ( a really good anti-inflammatory)
• Take stinging nettle root (a great anti-inflammatory)
• ***Definitely try my plantar fasciitis stretch
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I hope this video helps you better understand plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. Thanks for watching!
I have Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Spurs… I’ve been to treatment but the pain come back and i mention my condition to a work mate and she happens to watch Dr. Eric Berg’s vlog about my condition and i thank her for finding you. Just 2 days of doing the exercise and it works from 10 to 1 pain and i keep doing it. Thank you so much Dr. Berg you are the best. I am now a subscriber.
I suffered from plantar fasciitis for two years. Saw specialists, tried special footwear. Nothing helped. Went on Keto, and it disappeared within three weeks. That was two years ago and it has never come back. I think it was a combination of the weight loss and the inflammation calming down on keto that did it.
Did it disappeared just like that or started fading with time??
@@afouenjaouadi3021 literally just woke up one day about 3 weeks after I started Keto and it was gone. Almost 4 years later and it has never returned. It makes sense though because PF is an inflammatory issue and sugar raises inflammation levels...cutting it out lowers inflammation levels.
Im still on week two.. Lost lots of weight and i can feel the inflammation calming down but im still afraid it doesn't work.
Unfortunately keto didn't help me.
Is good to know that there's a solution to that condition. Thank You for sharing 👍
Hello Dr Berg, I have had plantar fasciitis for about a year , I thought it was due to my long 12hr shifts, until I watched one of your videos on plantar fasciitis, I started doing intermittent fasting consistently in February and 6 weeks later just like magic the foot pain is gone, my knees feel great and overall I feel amazing , I also lift weight twice a week and eat healthier , I’m 35 but I feel like I’m 25 again😂, thank you , thank you so much for your wealth of information on intermittent fasting , plantar fasciitis and every thing you give information about, cheers!!!!!!
It’s so fascinating that you make videos that relate to ailments that I’m having. It’s like you’re psychic. 🤯
Meee too! Like all the time, which is probably saying too(that I have so many occurring lol)
These stretches didn't work for me at all. Did them for months. Good for a stretch tho. Prolonged calf stretches did. Within a month I was pretty much recovered but have kept doing them twice a day since. Its relieved the pain and issues like nothing else. Maybe not for everyone and their individual physiology but definitely worked for me. I'm now hiking and even running again after 5 years!
Downward stretches didnt help me at all
@@natalie306642 I hope you can find something that works. Prolonged calf stretches worked for me, not the downward foot stretches shown here.
I had plantar fasciitis, bone spurs and torn tendons in the bottom of my feet. It was exacerbated by a job where I worked in extremely high temperatures for 3 weeks.
I was unable to recover my fluids and electrolytes because I was working and sweating 12-14 hours a day. Chronic dehydration makes tendons brittle. They tear easily.
I was unable to walk properly for months and lost my job. The podiatrist was expensive and painful (cortisone shots) but didn’t improve anything.
After doing my own research, I recovered by using night boots, vitamin d, vitamin k, potassium and magnesium supplements. I also did heavy weights to increase my growth hormone.
My advice for anyone with plantar fasciitis is to immediately buy night boots, vitamin D & K, electrolytes and keep hydrated.
Aren't night boots stretching your calf? The exact opposite that Dr Berg is suggesting. I'm quite confused now...
Dénes Zoltán
No.
The night boots keep your foot and calf at a 90 degree angle. Just as when you stand. The purpose of the boots is to prevent the Achilles heel/plantar fascia from healing in a shortened position.
Stretching isn’t the point of the night boots.
It’s just to maintain the same position of the foot as when you stand.
When you sleep, your foot tends to point down and the tendon/fascia heals in a shortened position. When you stand in the morning, it pulls the tendon/fascia tight and tears it. This causes new damage every morning.
The night boots simply prevent the repetitive morning damage and allow the healing to occur naturally.
The heel spurs that occur in the bottom front of the heel are actually calcification at the connection point of the fascia to the bone. It occurs over time when the fascia is repetitively damaged and healed short at that connection point.
My plantar fasciitis was only a part of my issues. It took several months for me to get well.
Afterward, when my plantar fasciitis would reoccur, I would IMMEDIATELY wear night boots for two or three nights. I also made sure I had not gotten low on electrolytes and was taking vitaminD,K. It would take care of the issue in a few days.
I haven’t had any problems in about 4 years now.
Some people do use night boots to overstretch the foot. That’s not helpful in my experience. Just use them to keep the foot at the same angle as when you stand.
My boots are rigid and do not have elastic positioning so they don’t stretch the calf. They are similar to a splint or cast.
Not very comfortable but the relief is worth it.
Where do you get nightboots? Are they perscription-only?
@@blisterbill8477 Thanks!! I'll go look now.
@@blisterbill8477 hello. I get heel spurs in the same foot that I had bunion surgery on. I stretch my calves every morning because the foot doctor said my calf muscles are tight.?
Should I not stretch the calf muscles and should I take the vitamins you mentioned? And is vitamin D3 considered vitamin D ? Thanks
I stumbled on this video after searching for plantar fasciitis stretches. This is the only one that worked after drs and my chiropractor told me the exact opposite that was making it worse! Mine is healing after doing this exercise. Thank you!!!
I had heel spurs and went to the doctor. They prescribed a medication and when I read the leaflet it listed the side effects as heart, liver and kidneys failure. I said I would rather have pain in my foot. I went to a reflexology that told me to do a lot of the things in this video
I had been bothered for years with plantar fasciitis. My doctor tried so many things over the years. Sometimes I would think it was gone and then in a few weeks or months it came back. I was always limping to the point that my shoes wore down unevenly.One day I saw a hard rubber ball with firm nodules in the sport shop. It was about twice as big as a golf ball. I would put the ball on the floor and while standing or sitting I pressed and rolled my heel and foot on it. It was very tender and I could only do it for a minute or so. I did it every day and soon was doing it with much more pressure and for up to 10 minutes. I gradually became aware that my pain was gone. It went away so slowly that when I realised it, I was surprised to find myself pain free. That was 3 years ago. I do the treatment every month or so. I have told people who have this inflammation and in all cases except one it has given the same results.
Make it 2. It didn’t work for me either. Had it for couple years. Only a custom orthotic insert worked.
It is exact name of the product you used?
@@red_diamonds1590 I don’t know the name but it was some type of massage ball. Two times bigger than a golf ball and with raised firm nodules.
My daughter has one at her house with little spikes on it.
@@richardmalone3172 its what people with flat feet used to do. But doing it when your feet are damaged sounds crazy. Rest, new shoes and order custom insoles made from a cast of your feet. If it goes on too long, you could be bed ridden for a year or worse.
How do you make videos about stuff I'm going through all the time!. Like your videos come out right when I'm going thru stuff.
Willow exactly how I feel
Same here, I think similar people come together somehow
Your absolutely right ,,, he seems to ..... only this morning again , my daughter was saying about the pain in her heel won’t go away , and three hours later I see this , and it keeps happening , like with the fasting. I was thinking of it , and blow me down up pops Eric again ,,,,,, we laugh about it , cause it keeps happening ........ but he is brilliant , I do love to hear how all these things that we have to put up with , he gives good advice on how to solve them ......
Same here
Was just saying this yesterday… It’s crazy. 😅
I watched this video on September 4 2021 after being in pain since January of this year. I saw doctors and podiatrists, I did the exercises they gave me and I bought a bunch of different orthotics, including the expensive custom made set. I have been following the advice in this video since September 4 and now it is September 17 and I am pain free. I can walk barefoot and in heels again. Thank you so much. This 5 minute video has changed my world.
Dr. Berg, are you checking my search history?
his cat is a psychic didnt i tell you all 100 times before?
I researched this yesterday as well for my dad and today Dr Berg publishes this
L.O.A :)
@@fidelcatsro6948 Mr Catsro, your comments always make my day😊
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I rarely comment on TH-cam but I just had to, to thank you soooooo much for posting this video!!!! I’ve tried so many things and have been desperate to ease the pain and stop limping and THIS HERE…THIS HERE is the only thing that has helped and brought my pain down to almost zero. THANK YOU!!!! A million times thank you!!!!🙏🏼
Most welcome! Glad it helped!
What did u do
What did u do
I swear you have all the answers for some of my minor discomforts and solutions for my specific questions for what I am trying to accomplish at my age. Thank you so much
You’re not wrong since I’ve been stretching got way way worse to the point I couldn’t walk in the morning, thank you for this.
Is no words to thank you, It's the second problem I solved through you, the top doctors in my city couldn't solve it. You’re helping and teaching a lot of people THANK YOU
I swear, that stretch feels the beat out of every stretch I’ve tried!
Thank u so much for making it so simple , Dr. Berg .
Respect 🙏🙏
Just tried this on my husband, he has been in so much pain couldn't even walk without crutches, after stretching his foot 20 times he said is feeling so much better , thank you 😊
It's the Way you Explain Things, Dr. Berg. That's the Difference. Thank You.
WOW, just after stretching the toes down 10 times, I felt an instant relief, suffered for more than 5 days, was limping all the time and was stretching wrongly ( the opposite), thanks Dr, this is great, saved money for Dr’s consultation
Yes, Dr Berg was right. At first I watched other videos, followed their advice, and the result was awful. My pain level was 10. I couldn't step on my foot. After this video, in few hours my pain level went down to 5, and today, three days after, it is zero! Thank you for the video!
Great info as usual. Exactly the opposite of what many other 'experts' are saying. Thank you Dr.Berg.
I had this over a year ago. The stretching made it worse. I bought a shiatsu foot massager and started using twice a day. Within a month I was almost pain free. Now almost a year and I gave it to my brother for his issues. Also bought one for my brother in law who also had this issue. He is now back to normal.
I’m going to try it. The massager you’re mentioning hope it works!
The stretch he shows cured me in one session a few years ago.
Thank you so much Dr Berg for clarifying this I always used to tell others to stretch. But after watching your video I will say to others your way
Good fortune and health are my prayers to you.
Thanks Dr Berg!
Thank you for sharing. I really needed to know this. Amen
I had plantar feciitus under both my feet could hardly walk. I went to a specialist doctor and he said there is no cure. The only solution was to cut both the nerves under my feet. That was the stupidest thing I ever heard. I asked him if I had a headache would he cut my head off???
So I went and researched myself. Changed my diet and bought those dryer balls with spikes on them. I kept rolling the bottom of my feet on those and with time all my pain is gone. I can run at the gym and no pain.
I had this issue for 7 years now. I have been wearing custom made orthotics for this whole time. And doing the wrong exercise...... However I noticed by loosing some weight the situation with my foot got better. I used to wear runners in the house with orthotics inside, otherwise I can't walk. But now I can walk around indoor with soft bottom slippers. I will start doing the right exercise now. Thanks Dr. Berg.
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
I started eating salted peanuts 🥜 in the shell for the first time about a month ago.
That’s when this heel pain started. 🤕
Giving them all to the squirrels 🐿
Never would’ve known peanuts can cause this.
👣 The stretching helped the pain much immediately….
Thank you 🙏
Aren't you sorry about the poor squirrels getting foot pain?
Happened to me same, I was peanut addicted, and I now realize bitter chocolate and almond does same.
This info would have come in handy 15 years ago lol. I had to get out of the infantry because of heel pain and tight tendons on the top of my feet. Keep it up Dr. Berg!!! You help so many people!
Woulda helped me in 92 and 94 when it ruined two track seasons in college. Once in each foot.
Trainers had me sleep in a boot that stretched my calf.
Same here brother. But my heel spurs happened afterwards. haha "Not Service Related"
A Red Leg in now with flat feet. It really scares me as I nearly failed my physical for Airborne. Hope all is going well, thank you sir for this video.
This flexing stretch worked for me after 4 sessions …. Had plantar fasciitis years ago and it took months and myriad treatments to resolve. Came back a few weeks ago with a vengeance …. so grateful to wake up this morning pain free and mobile! Thank you!
Wow stretching my foot the other way has given immediate relief to this annoying issue. Thank you.
Im starting to think that you have my home bugged. I have the issue and a video shows uo. Thank you
haha!! i thought the exact same thing!
Thanks very much DR ERIC FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE 🙇
I reduced weight many months ago and I am pain free since than.
So did I. Had heel spur, lost 25 pounds, problem solved.
For foot pain, my doctor prescribed orthotics and of course, it didn't really help. Thank you Dr. Berg for explaining, it's just what I needed.
Thank you so very much, this teaching is so very helpful. Have had pain for a very long time, and did not know that the wrong kinds of food worsened the condition.
This video has helps my feet so so so much! I noticed a huge Improvement after I started taking vitamin D3. I reduced my inflammatory foods oh, and I started stretching every morning and night. Not my feet, but my legs and my calves. Huge Improvement! Thank you Doctor very very much!
As always - just the best help and advice possible from dr berg. Honestly in awe of all of the detailed information given in layperson terms and it's obvious all of the information is extremely well researched. Dr berg you are truly amazing !
Thank God !!! I’m going to try this !!! Thank you 🙏 . Pain is Unbelievable
Dr. Berg your information on health is so valuable to me, I have heard almost all your videos, I have not come across yet a video on whistling (tinnitus) in the ears. Will you please make a video on this subject? what is the cause and what you do about it.
I tried the stretch and the pain mostly went away in two days - after weeks of trying everything. You are a genius!
Can you elaborate on what exactly you did . I’m going through this now .
I'm just kind of surprised that you seem to be an expert on every ailment that a human can suffer, you must be one heck of a doctor.
Thanks a lot Dr for you sharing
Happy Valentine's Day 🙏🙏
Thank you Dr. Berg you're the best. Those stretches really work. God bless you. ✌😎👍
OMG. I've been dealing with this problem the past week. This video dropped at the right time.
Thank you so much!
Try rolling your foot over a can of soup back forth. It really works. You'll feel better. Especially by morning
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
Thank you for this information. I really needed to know this and the doctors have no answers.
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
Thank you so much! I’ve been in so much pain because of this.
Dr berg, dude, you have been feeling me! I've been going through plantar fasciitis for the past few months due to steel toe work BOOTS. I only feel pain after standing for long periods. I will try this
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been so frustrated the last 3 years. Tried everything. Nothing has stopped this miserable pain. I really hope this will point me down the right path.
Lose weight - if you’re obese
did it work out for you?
How did it go pls
I had planter fasciitis for 2 years. I cured it by shifting weight, 11kg/22lb, low calories and intermittent fasting. I went from 82 kg to 70 kg.
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My husband is currently suffering from this and i have been massaging his feet. Oh boy , i have been doing this so wrong. Thank you for your information. As always you are a blessing.
@Dr. Berg Your video verified my concerns that my doctor could not do well. He was talking about cutting something if it didn't heal. He did not make sense, and he gave me a painful boot, so I gave up, scared, confused, in pain, feeling ripped off, not trusting, and not healing. Now YOUR video plus the comments made me understand this problem and the healing process. I thought the night boot was preventing the healing, but now I understand, and now I'm going to see how long this takes to heal.
Brilliant Dr Berg ! Doubled up on my lemon juice intake (I’ve got into Keto and lost 15lbs already !) and hey presto, no heel pain in my right foot !
How much lemon juice were you drinking per day? How many lemons per litre of water?
Can you kindly tell me how to prepare that lemon juice...Did you mix lemon juice with hot water & honey?
@@savitasuvarna9323 Hi, freshly squeezed and diluted into a pint of water per lemon. Do a minimum of 2 pints a day. Dr Berg’s latest “killer suggestion” is to take a combination of Apple Cider Vinegar (I do the tablets btw), vitamin K2 and D3 sprays at bedtime and that has a really good fat burn also. Costing me a fortune in new clothes !! 🤣
Sprays at bed time means?
@@aylinurgun5244 vitamin K2 and D3 come in a bottle which you can spray on your tongue
Oh my god, I am so glad you made and posted this video. I am eating all the things that are bad for my foot. I am going to put your advises in immediately. Thank you so much!!!!
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
I don’t know what to think because this completely contradicts every other video I’ve watched about stretching the calf muscles and doing the opposite foot stretch.
Thank you!!! Dr Berg you are really great thanks again
You're videos always recommend to do the opposite of what my doctors advise. And you are always right. It's unbelievable how much they just keep prescribing things without appreciation for these therapies not working. They usually just assign the failure to the patient - the patient must not be complying. It seems the medical provider community is light years away.
Mine was due to magnesium deficiency! So was my sisters! Both healed just from taking a supplement.
How long did that take and how many mg?
Mine too. I had it for 2 yrs.
Really? How long did it take you to feel relief after taking magnesium?
I have heel pain due to lack of vitamins and minerals due to long-term veganism.
I was an ultra marathon runner and came down with this. I had it 2 yrs. It ended my 10 yr running career. I am learning more about this after the fact. I think I probably also was low in Mag too.
I had that pain for more then two years dear doctor watch your video advises makes me young and fit again God bless you doctor.
No gemicks just straight to the point . U rock doc .
Thank you Dr. Berg Great Video 🌟 Sometimes when I walk a lot my heel will start to hurt! God Bless You and Your Family Dr. Berg FOREVER AMEN🙇♀️✝️🙏
Foot pain is the worst. I appreciate this information Dr. Berg 🦶
Scrotall facsciitis is a tad bit worse.
Thank you! 2 years of pain getting remedied by the week.
This stretch does wonders my feet don’t hurt when I first get out of bed, I used to limp to the bathroom
I have been fighting this for months and none of the advice I have received has helped at all. Thank you so much! This is a different approach and I am looking forward to feeling better!
For me the shoes made a great difference because I also have a high arch , Birkenstock to be more specific
His stretches work!
I've been suffering with both since 2018 and it's getting worst..The pain is so unbearable it total keeps me in pain 24/7
Oh Dr Berg your advice is so wonderful 😍 love you so much ❤️
ABSOLUTELY WOW! …pain went from 7 to 1 in just one stretch as recommended
I have had heel spur in my right foot since long & nothing has helped inspite of so many ortho visits. This is an excellent explanation Dr Berg & now I know what to take & avoid. Thank you
Hi Pushpa Mam, I am also suffering from PF (heel pain in my right foot)...Can you kindly give me some tips?
We have always sit around the table like Dr Berg's stretch, and Muslim Prayings require this kind of "stretch" position in sitting time. Thank You, Dr.Berg!
hahha
@@123jac
what's funny here?
You are the only person that says don't do the popular stretch. I do agree with you. When ever I did that it got worse..
Your really really good dr.Berg thank for teaching us.
l feel like I’m 68 every morning Dr. Burg, due to this pain. I’m only 44!Thanks for the stretch exercises today I will hope to walk well. Chocolate and cheese l got it now! Love you! Happy Valentines
I am 68 and yes I sympathise with you , happy we can eat chocy and cheese naughty naughty gals xxx
I have an acute spur in my left heel for 3 years now. Did laser therapy- helped temporarily, then came back - 5 sessions 500€. Did heel stretches and therapy - only slight relief. Started to take everyday D3 5,000 and K2 - pain reduced from 9 to 3 in a week. Hopefully it will go away. Thank you for your help!
What is the status now???
Try epsom salt baths, magnesium supplements, and rolling a small hard ball under the painful areas of your foot. The use of lasers in this situation is erroneous
In 2015 I had spur on my left heel and walk with a limp due to the pain. I seek treatment through traditional foot maasage twice a week for 6 months . Each massage takes 45 minutes . I did stretching toes exercise , that is pushing the toes backwards and hold it for 10 secs. Repeat stretching 10 to 15 times. Wear a proper shoe or sandal with thicker cushion. Try to lose some body weight. Do not carry heavy bag
I am completely healed of spur after 9 months of tteatment , without any medication and today is 2022 , fit and well. I am 66 years old.
Wide toe-box, zero drop (no heel) shoes are a must. They make a huge difference because even the heels in men's loafers distort your feet. I can't even imagine women's shoes. Try Softstar Primals.
Try the Softstar Primal line of shoes or vibram five fingers. Or barefoot, which is better. The spur is generated by the friction between your heel and the shoe, this is probably partly due to other stresses of your foot around the toe.
The spur is due to a problem, so the problem must be removed. Wishing you luck. Maybe a beach trip?
Thanks sooo Dr Berg I needed this ❤️❤️❤️
There are so many videos saying stretch the toes the other way; thank the universe for Dr. Berg!
Just discovered this channel. GREAT stuff!! I travel the world and all the great food I discovered on my travels kind of made me somewhat overweight! Now I eat less, like 1 meal a day and I find your videos to inspire me bro.
Thanks Dr. I dropped out almond, spinach. parsely and Kakao from my dite and did the massage you recomended some 4 weeks back. lt is working for I have less pain and the spurs have started to diminish. Simplly said it is is hard to believe to experience this after 15 years of suffering. Thanks again.
If you want to lose weight don't diet, eat healthy food whenever your hungry but only eat enough to satisfy the hunger. You'll drop the weight slowly but it will change your eating habits and will control it forever. I lost 60lbs in 4 months and have been the same weight now for yrs.
I found rolling the foot over a tennis ball was actually really helpful.
And yet that is stretching the tendon which this guy says is the opposite of what you should do. I was told to do that, too; it didn't help at all.
@@virginiamoss7045 I think it very much depends on the level of pressure applied. I was very careful and was focused more on stimulating circulation in an area of the foot where there is some tough tissue with a limited flow of blood which is why it takes ages to repair.
Thank u.
An incredible help as always! Thank you Dr.!!! 😊
Glad to be of help!
Thank you Dr. Berg. Heel pain reduced from 8 to 1 just in 10 min.
I had a bone spur in my foot like this after giving birth to my daughter several years...it was extremely painful I could barely walk or put pressure on my foot when I stand to walk....my daughter put me on Vitamin D as this doctor also suggested...and it cured it almost immediately.
Inspirational...Did you go on 20,0000 IU's like Dr Berg suggested?
Which doctor did you go to I went to obygn ? They did nothing for it
Said to go to my primary doctor
I get plantar fasciitis when I eat wheat. Keto really seems to cure a lot of problems.
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
I have developed heel spurs. In researching pain remedies, I have seen so many videos that suggest doing the opposite of your advice... i.e. stretching the calf (toes upwards) and to massage the bottom of the foot... Your direction makes more sense!
Excellent advice and information ☝🏻
Arch supports are very helpful. I've used them for the past few years, and the problem has stayed away; when I try walking without arch supports, the problem started up.
This is the same for me too.
Same for me, what brands have you tried?
Hi dr. berg! I love your videos. I've been following for I think, a year now. I love how freely you share real knowledge for real health! I just would like to share my experience with plantar facitis. Thank God I don't usually have to stand planting on my feet 8 hours/day. I did do it for about 10 days, @ my age it resulted in plantar fascitis, which is extremely painful, n really makes walking difficult. I fell twice while I had it. I 📞 my hijamist an asked her if she could help me. Thank God, she was able to. She did wet cupping on either side of both knees, n within an hour I felt relief. Thank God! The next day absolutely no pain, nothing. The cupping took less than 20 minutes. I've been having wet n dry cupping done for several health issues over the past 10 years, always leaving with relief of pain. So many Olympians now use wet n dry cupping;its extremely healthy n waaay cheaper than meds n all their horrible side effects, surgeries that often need to be redone. We are so blessed to have it as a safe treatment.
OMG Dr. Berg, I had this a few years ago and it was treated with shock wave therapy which was so painful. And my Dr. never mentioned anything about vitamin deficiency. Thank you! I learn so much from you Dr. Berg. BTW happy VDAY to you and your wife.
Yea, most allopathic doctors suck like that.
This helped me out a lot. thank you doc
You are a God sent. I love your videos. Please keep informing us. Thank you😁😁
I had heel pain for quite a few years and was vitD deficient. I increased by intake to 10,000 UI's daily and my heel pain was gone in about two weeks. Of course my doctor freaked out when I told her how much I was taking and told me to lower my intake even though when my blood work came back my levels were finally in the normal range. I've seen a bunch of other health problems begin to resolve after being on keto.
Thank you for sharing. I'm going to try this.
Why your dr fricked out, Dr Berg says 20.000IU
I’ve been suffering from plantar fasciitis forever. Finally I started wearing Birkenstock’s exclusively. Has helped tremendously
For me the brand fitflop.
Same!! I live in Birks!!
I work a desk job and have this issue on my left foot. I did it only 10 times and the pain went from a 6 to a ZERO. Thanks Dr Berg!!!
Evello, Hi
I'm also getting pain in my left heel..how did you reduce the pain to ZERO?
You are the best Dr. Berg!
Thank you So much for your videos! I love them and learn so much each time I watch! I've been struggling with heel pain for months now and my favorite snack is almonds! Who know🙈
I am in AMAZEMENT, I have been suffering with this horrible pain in my heel and did not know what it was, I did the recommended stretch and it worked IMMEDIATELY!! Thank you so so much!!!
Stop drink gasificated drinks at 1st, any soda etc. Relax & take bath on legs ! There ar medical solution receipts at pain, but not for a long time. Cheers!
Temporary relief. You better rest your feet and buy better shoes.
same here, cant even sleep at night
He's right, I can vouch, I quit that stretching for my calves, and the pain has subsided.
Thankyou so much. I've been dealing with this problem for months and doing the wrong stretches until I watched the Lebanese version of The Doctors a few days ago which they were talking about PF amd they advise that to also avoid the stretches you talked about and to stretch the foot the same way you said we should stretch. Again thankyou. Your a great doctor to have in our lives.
A very helpful video,feel like watching again and again .good work Dr.👏
Comments too are 👍
Thanks for the information. Do you have a video about Tennis Elbow???