yes; never erver barefoot is the advice so many experts, specialists give. My feet just gave in and hurt so bad I thought and felt all that cushioning was taking me nowhere. So I just started going barefoot at home a bit - it was the only thing out of dozens that helped (a bit). I also wear wide toeboxes, never was the high heel type and often wonder why I suffer so much compared to some ladies that wear all that horrible footwear. And then I realized how good walking barefoot in grass and a certain graincorn size of sand is - unfortunately the climate here does not allow for that more than a few weeks. I did find out I could only walk in few shoes (spent litterally thousands of Euros on shoes to try); NB, Brooks and Hoka; I started using zero shoes lately with no good results so far, but will now order some of the recommended ones starting with Altra. Wondering if I ever will want to go for a walk again ,,,
Same thought... Uggh god the tens of videos that r just id iotic or misleading or just freaking d umb. Ps. Just retrained my nerves and toes to work after 5 months of training and 3 months of pain. There is no fast remedy to something that was caused due to 34 years of narrow shoes and lack of activity in feet
I got rid of my orthotics , went to a chiropractor that used the facia release tool, got larger toe box shoes, went barefoot more often and practiced toe/heel raises and arch lifts, toe towel scrunches everyday. It all worked for me. So thankful to be pain free.
I had PF for 8 months had to stop running completely tried all usual TH-cam videos that made no difference until a physio told me to get some barefoot shoes and strengthen my feet, I did that now I'm back running 60 miles a week and my feet feel great.
She speaks facts! Amen for this vid. Was told after 1 year of ‘inflammation’ I needed surgery. As a fitness instructor and dancer, surgery was frightening to not be able to return the same ever again. This woman understands the biomechanics and root cause. Will add…Yamuna foot wakers and foot fitness helps open up the foot and the exercises strengthen as well. Fix the feet is critical for gait and all movement to ultimately perform at your best if in fitness but also to prevent issues in knees and hips as well. It’s all connected. Getting free guide now. There’s always more to learn! Thank you! 🙏🏻
I've had plantar fasciitis for over two years and I'm so relieved to have found your channel. The podiatrist who diagnosed my PF said it was BECAUSE I was wearing zero drop shoes. I was perplexed, as I was on my second or third pair of Altras by that point -- I was walking up to 10 miles every single day and had done so for a couple of years. Needless to say, I don't see that podiatrist anymore. Working on strength in my feet and calves is already making a huge difference. Thank you!
I have been suffering with plantar fasciitis for the last 3 years. I went to the Good feet store, at first it did help some, but now I've been wearing Brooks sneakers for a year and I am in more pain than I was before I started. I paid $1,400 for their shoes and the system with the arch support so on and so forth. Like I said I'm in more pain now than I was before. It's starting to affect my ankles my calves I feel like my legs are getting weaker. I don't run I do like to walk and I am on my feet all day working. It's getting to the point to where I'm almost convinced I'm going to be paralyzed before long. The pain is excruciating. They keep telling me they want to stick a needle in my heel, I am not happy about needles as it is let alone going into my heel. It feels like it's moving up into my calves and my hips are not feeling good at all lately. I wish you had an office close by that I could come and visit. I'm going to try your way and see if it helps any at all. I pray to God does because I don't know how much more I can take.
Not trying to be contrary but if you had PF for over 2 years and you were already wearing zero drop shoes, do you think they were a contributing factor?
I love this!. I had in the past tried all the things you said were *myths* .. and nothing worked!. I started walking barefoot, got barefoot shoes, strengthening for my feet and wear toe separators and this has basically eliminated my symptoms. I never used to be able to walk barefoot and now thats how i feel the best!!
Thank you for this video! I've had PF flare ups on and off since my 30s and it's been worse now since I was sedentary due to illness and surgery. I wanted to try exercises before I considered a podiatrist so I'm glad TH-cam put this where I could see it.
This is the complete opposite of EVERYTHING my podiatrist told me, which has not helped me at all! Including orthotics! So, I'm going to take your advice and do what you say starting right now. Thank you!
wish more doctors were like you! giving proper knowledge for the benefit of peoples health instead of pushing patients to spend more money. thanks for sharing doctor!!!
I go barefoot as often as possible. Even at work I will go without shoes at lunch and when I am the only one in the office. My feet still hurt, but they are better. The best exercise I found is heel dips on a stair. That has done more than any other thing for my feet.
Same! Still going through a new bout of PF at the moment, I think it's mostly that I am overweight and not enough strength in the supporting muscles. (Took too much time off running)
@@pamannis7665 try it - my feet hurt on a basis where I would crawl to the bathroom in the morning and I cried when I walked barefoot from bed to livingroom, but I realised my foot muscles needed it rather soon and it has improved (far from healed though, but I will now gor for those shoes: I spent € 2400 in shoes only last year; and they helped but as I said: no cure for me so far this year counting,,,) As far as doctors are concerned (additionally a hospital) I have exhausted all treatment options
This is brilliant. I followed your advice and within 24 hours the pain in my foot has lessened. I use arch supports in all my shoes, but now I am walking barefoot in the house. Finally, I understand about the tightness in my calf muscles and how to release the fascia. I am also using red light therapy on my feet.
I love what you're saying. I have had plantar fasciitis for years and recently , my knees became inflamed to the point where i could not walk. Every pair of shoes that I bought hurt my feet. After spending thousands on shoes, I finally found shoes that are comfortable and allow my toes to spread when I walk. All of those other shoes are going to have to go.
Hi, I'm glad you finally found comfortable shoes. I would appreciate it if you would please let me know what brand of shoes you brought that are comfortable. Did you also find comfortable sneakers?
So, my foot doctor told me the exact opposite of you’re saying - so who do we believe? I WANT to believe you, but how do we know? I’m going to try your exercises, because nothing else worked, so hopefully I’ll be back here in a few weeks with good news!
Yes, I know. It's so confusing. Doesn't focusing on the underlying cause jut make sense? Thank you for giving my program a go. Dr. A www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I had plantar fasciitis back when I was in my early forties for 2 years! What helped me was a nice side effect of my taking a high dosage of Vitamin D3, 15,000 I.U. Daily. I had to start taking it because a blood test revealed I was severely deficient in Vitamin D3. I still take the same dosage daily and it has been 20 years. I hope this helps someone.😊
I am a strong advocate of supplementation to aid in the healing of PF. Vitamin D3 is one of the supplements I recommend. Thanks for sharing. Dr. Angela
@@quandraadams7583I take (3) 5,000 I.U. of Vitamin D3 daily. You can buy it in different amounts of doses. The 5,000 I.U. is the largest dose I’ve seen so far. Just take (3) of the 5,000 I.U. of Vitamin D3 daily and you will get the 15,000 I. U. of Vitamin D3 I am taking daily. This is what works for me.
@quandraadams7583 You will have to make up the dosage yourself. I was severely deficient in vit D. I was prescribed 40000iu / fir a couple of months. My body didn't like it. Now I buy 1000iu and take 4 of the pills daily to make 40000iu
@@quandraadams7583 don’t take that much vitamin D if you’re not deficient!! It can cause nasty issues. I’d get tested first otherwise take a lower dose.
I had very bad PF. I'm overweight, BMI 35. Around 230lb, 6'. When i started walking daily, 6-8 miles a day got so much pain I couldn't walk the next day. After watching a few videos on TH-cam, I understood 2 things, I need to get stronger feet and reduce the pressure on the foot. So I went to walk bare foot on the beach. After a month of walking daily for an hour on the beach sand, never had an issue with PF. And lost 10lb so far😅
agree with all 7 points. I had it for 2 years. I could not walk out of my bed to the bathroom only 15 feet away. Only one thing worked. Shockwave therapy. I had 4 sessions in 2 weeks, then 3 sessions in 3 weeks. Kept running between sessions 40-60 miles a week. 8 weeks later the pain was completely gone.
Same for me. Had PF for 2 years and about 6 months of insertional Achilles tendonepathy. I could barely walk. I had 6 treatments of shockwave and I am almost pain free. I am now able to work on conditioning to strengthen up legs and feet. It’s just such a pity that shockwave therapy is so expensive in the UK and out of reach of so many people as a treatment option.
Did not work for me a n d was really painful (after 15 sessions the doctor said that obviously I was one of the 20 or so % for whom it did not work - I had already tried many years earlier but now feel that that first treatment was a scam because it did not hurt then, only cost tons of money).
What worked for me was Bio Laser therapy. I could barely walk for weeks prior to going for physical therapy. I have a very mild case in the same foot right now and will try this suggestions.
I have spent every year from April (if weather allowed) to October going barefoot on our farm thinking it was the best thing for my feet. We have mixed terrain and several types of ground, from hard to grassy to soft soil. My feet ended up in such bad shape I could hardly walk. Every step was misery, heel pain, and classic PF symptoms. Went to a podiatrist who took X-rays, evaluated my gate etc. My problem was from those years of going barefoot. I now use arch supports, and wear cushioned shoes. My point is barefoot isn’t the answer for everyone and can be the cause of PF for some.
Makes me wonder if we would have gone barefoot as children if our feet would develop to properly adapt to barefoot walking as adults. Did your feet develop as a child wearing shoes? Years ago children being barefoot was considered poverty. But maybe their feet actually developed properly. I know plenty of older people who have foot problems related to wear bad shoes as children, ie too tight, wrong size…..
Sorry about your heel pain. Get a pair of Altras and begin the foot strengthening protocols in my free guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
@@sharibaratono8363Even as a kid went barefoot as much as possible and never wore shoes in my house. Always had the right size shoe, did normal kid stuff. Played outside, was never and still am not overweight, if that’s a question.
I just had toe surgery recently they used a k-wire to reconnect my toe bones so I've been on a kneeling scooter and crutches for 8 weeks. I finally had the wire removed and was told to just start walking. I've only been walking for 2 weeks now trying to slowly get my calf muscle back. I went to physio where i was already receiving treatment for Achilles tendonitis and they found plantar fasciitis in the recovering foot.
6 months brutal pain tried just about everything. Now doing shock and taking celebrex with stretches and it’s now improving. Don’t know if it’s temp or perm but feels so much better!
Glad you are seeing some results. Take a look at the strengthening and mobility protocols in my free guide. These will help. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I am listening with tears in my eyes. I bought a pair of SAS EMBARK sandals in early April. I loved wearing them all day…but my legs were in excruciating pain in the morning. It takes 15 minutes or more just to walk across the room to start the day. I determined that the sandals were killing my legs. I quit wearing them 4 days ago. So much for $189.00 for 3 months of wear. Thank you for the wealth of info to get back into a healthier situation.
Everything you named that isn't helpful was exactly what was recommended by my highly rated podiatrist. Steroid injections, inserts, new shoes (which he kept shaming me over). He refused to listen when I tried to tell him those types of shoes were bad for my neuroma. He shamed me over my Xero shoes and said they didn't have enough cushion. Its completely maddening!
@karls5474 I really love the minimalist feel of my xeros but on days when my heel is super sore I need more cushion. After trying about six pairs of Altras I finally found a pair I really like for sore days. I've been doing Dr. Angela's exercises and using a machine my chiropractor recommended. It's an Intensity Combo. It's like a tens unit but stronger. I feel like it's all helping. Best of luck! This is awful.
Your video just made my day. I’ve spent loads of money at our local orthopedic’s, trying to heal my plantar fasciitis, and every thing you recommended was the opposite of what he said, but totally makes sense. I’m going to try your expert advice. Thank you for your excellent video!
Glad I could help! Begin the foot strengthening protocols in my guide and get a pair of Altras. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-approved-shoe-list
I have screws in my big toes from bunion surgery which did not work. I tried using the toe spacers and literally completely bruised several of my toes to the point that they were black and blue. I also have arthritis Hills first and plantar fasciitis in my feet. It’s very painful to walk. I’m going to check out your free download. I’ve been in such pain for so many years. Even my ankles feel like they’re breaking sometimes. Let alone the muscles all the way up my back into my neck. Chronic pain is no fun.
I was told by one physical therapist that walking barefoot is damaging to your knees in the long run because of lack of shock absorption that shoes provide. I would love to hear what you think. I would hate to hurt one thing while healing the other. Thank you for your informative content!
Walking barefoot for 15 minutes to an hour a day is so good for your feet. Our feet have natural shock absorption. Just start with a few minutes a day. Dr. Angela
@theplantarfasciitisdoc Don't you lose the shock absorption as you age? I'm 77 and I don't have the padding on the bottom of my feet that I had when I was younger. I walked around my apartment barefoot when I had carpet but they removed it and replaced it with cheap laminate flooring, I continued to walk Barefoot and within 6 months or so I developed plantar fasciitis, podiatrist recommended PT and Brooks stability shoe Ariel 20 and I purchased It in a wide. Brooks has medium wide and extra wide. The top of my foot is more of an issue, I'd like to transition into a zero drop shoe to test them out but of all you mentioned I don't know which one would be best for me. Any help would be appreciated blessings p.s. I also had 2 orthoscopic meniscus surgeries and still have a tear from 2008, and had to compensate to keep from having a knee replacement!
@@susanshade4665- I've tried on so many Altras in the past couple years.... the "Lone Peak" is the one with the most room inside (especially in wide width), and probably my favorite for foot pain and not being tight on the top of my foot. It's technically a hiking sneaker, but I wear it everywhere... The "Torin" also comes in wide and is mesh on top so not excessively tight (esp. when I loosen the laces a lot, which I have to do to most shoes!) I have the versions from a couple years ago, and think the newest models aren't as comfortable (many people agree ☹️). .. So you could save yourself some money and order the older ones from Sierra or Marshalls, etc., for about 40-60 bucks! SOMETIMES Amazon has a good price, but lately even the older ones are super expensive. Everyone is so different tho, so just try a few on at REI, or order from stores with free shipping and returns. Hope this helps!
You are awesome!!! But I must add that trying a nite foot splint/boot was what ABSOLUTELY turned the corner for me on PF. Sure, it would not have been curative alone and I avoided it for months. But when I finally used one a neighbor gave me, it tipped the scale to healing notably. Of course your guidance has been the foundation of my treatment😊 I just wouldn't discourage trying additional modalities if the pain is lingering. (Over 7 months here!!) Hiked a 5 mile stair challenge last nite with NO Pain. THANK YOU!!!! Rarely use the boot now.
I appreciate you sharing this. Yes, night splints can be helpful. I guess I just want you guys to understand how important strengthening and mobility is to your recovery vs. passive stretching or activities. Great point! Dr. Angela
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc one other thing from you was key: your encouragement. When it seemed like nothing worked, you confidently told me it could be done. I DID IT 🙂 Walked 9 holes today because of you. Thanks so much!!
A splint that keeps the ankle in a neutral position is different than holding an aggressive stretch on the arch. Waking up with the calf not tight and no initial step pain seems like positive in moving to long term improvement
Man, I wish I’d come across your channel years ago. I’ve been through everything you’ve mentioned. I even bought some Altra’s last year and was shamed by my doctor. So, I went out and bought Hokas. That plus the inserts, cortisone shots, ice, stretching, rest, etc. and two years later, and I’m still in pain!
Yikes! Go back to your Altras, begin the strengthening protocols in my guide, slowly ditch the inserts, and let me know if you have questions along the way. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Its a deconditioning disease where there is an imbalance between load and capacity. Thank you for this video because not many stress the need for a rehab program. People wont get better unless they get their conditioning back. Im still struggling with this after 2 years, purely because my capacity was so low any exercise would result in a strong reaction. Im getting there, but its been a long and painful journey.
I just had this. My Dr. Gave me a cortisone shot, and gave me a special boot/cast to wear for 6 weeks. I have flat feet and bone on bone arthritis from surgery /injury many years ago. I've ordered some Kuro shoes, because it was my heel that shattered way back then. But this woman is making a lot of sense. Ive orded some of the wide toed Altos she's mentioned. Im wondering if I should wear this boot? Normally I go barefoot around the house, but it does cause pain.
HI! I'm so glad you ordered some Altras. That is the first step. You can begin the exercises in my guide. As your feet get stronger, you will no longer need the boot. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I've suffered with PF for months, even a year at a time and the doctors always advise the same treatments as you talked about. No surprise that the problems persist. My issue with footwear is that I run a lawn care business and need to wear at least over the ankle work boots. Wearing casual footwear is not an option. I'd like to think that if I follow your guides to go after the root cause and still wear my work boots I should get some significant relief. What is your opinion of that?
Find a pair of work boots on my Approved Shoe List. If the ones you are wearing have a narrow toe box, they are making your PF worse. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
I work on my feet a lot in nursing and kept having problems with my feet that kept getting worse and worse. Finally, I went into a new-to-me shoe store that specialized in running shoes - turns out my feet needed to be in footwear that both had a larger toe box as well as a lot more flexibility. Until that point I had been struggling and kept being told to add more orthotics and get a stiffer shoe. Because of lymphedema too I needed compression but the combination of the right compression socks and flexible shoe helped so much.
You have no idea how happy I am to have found this video!!!!! I can barely walk and have spent hundreds of dollars to no avail ! Thank you for this video . I have subbed and will continue to learn these ways of fixing it ! Everything you say makes total sense in from a primitive aspect ❤.
Just developed plantar fasciitis out of nowhere about 2 weeks ago. Work recently mandated that everyone at work has to wear safety shoes with composite or metal toe boxes. Barely 1 month in and I started noticing pain in my heal. Fast forward today, and Ive done a ton of research and watched a ton of videos. The information to fix this is all over the place. I do know one thing for certain.. I never had pain until I started wearing those shoes. I ordered some PF orthotic insoles and they just made it worse by beating up the fascia. Yesterday, I switched back to my wide military style jump boots and my pain is less today than the day before. I also just started to go back to the gym yesterday, so I will be incorporating strength and rehab on my food. I have very large calf muscles.. and everyone says 90% of PF is from tight calves. My calves aren't tight. I can barely get them to stretch. Ill try to remember to update in a month or so to document any progress.
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc After 3 days of wearing my wide boots again, stretching the TOPS of my feet.. which were CRAZY tight, and using a butter knife as a facia release tool, and using aggressive pressure on the PF with my massage gun.. my PF is almost GONE over night. I woke up and put my foot down and saw a drastic change. Ive been walking 90% back to normal all day. Im going to go home and do it all again tonight.
one of the options that were suggested to me that did not work (neither did two rounds of x-ray (!!!)radiation, which was actually when I decided to stop interventions I would not feel right with)
I bought a pair of Brooks sneakers and wondered why my PF is inflamed. It hadn't happened in over ten years! Searched the internet and found your video. Thank you!I'm returning those sneakers immediately. The pain is real!
So glad this video came across my feed a month ago. Since then, I've been able to quit taping my feet, walk barefoot again with low pain, can pick my socks up off the floor with my toes and getting better by the day. I've got months maybe years left to correct the 20+ years of bad advice I was given to me by my old Podiatrist and wearing narrow toe Brooks and Hoka shoes. I actually used to wear cowboy boots in my teens and 20's which has to be the mac daddy of bad shoe wear.. except for wooden clog shoes. One problem I'm going to have is getting my toes straight again, especially my pinky toe. It actually hurts to try and straighten it. Wish I could put it in a cast for 6 months. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I used to love my cowboy boots. I'm a Tennessee girl!! Begin the protocols in my free guide. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Wow this video is such an eye opener. I work as a nurse in the operating room, so I basically stand and walk literally the whole day. I started having knee problems (valgus), to which my physio identified was due to weak hamstrings and overworking my quads. My knee is now okay. My overanalysing self decided that I start wearing arch support and buy myself the latest and most expensive asics running shoes and this is when the heel pain started. Never got the heel pain when I used to wear my big bulky clogs despite standing 8+ hours in major surgery. Your video has shed some light and gave me my AHA moment. You gained a follower. Great stuff!
Thank you. Get a pair of Altras. Start to strengthen your feet and lower legs. With your knowledge and background, I can see how this type of approach would resinate. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
JESUS bless you for your good work! I pray for healing for you all in JESUS mighty name, amen! I know that days get hard, but this to shall pass! Keep on pushing on, we got this✝️🙏🏼🙌🏼💪🏽‼💕
Fun fact: Brooks and Hoka sell shoes in different widths so, you can purchase a Brooks and or Hoka shoe with an wide and extra wide toe box. Everything else you mentioned, brilliant! Thank you for the video and information.
Thanks for the comment. A wide shoe and a wide toe box shoe are two very different things. Very confusing, I know. A wide width shoe is widest at the forefoot, a wide toe box shoe is widest at the toe. B & H do not make a WTB shoe. I really wish they would consider what truly makes a healthy shoe. Dr. A
You said everything opposite of what my doctor said. Let me try this and see if I am able to get rid of my PF which I have been suffering from since last two years.
This has helped me so much. I was stretching my calves and being careful to always walk with shoes on and stopping running and walking. Then I heard from you the theory that the problem is not inflammation, nor lack of flexibility, nor lack of strength but rather lack of blood flow and circulation so I started walking around my house barefoot and massaging the bottom of my feet and my achilles and calves, and overnight my symptoms vastly improved. I thought wearing running shoes all the time all day long was helping me but likely this was constricting my toes and feet. With less and less pain, I can massage harder the remaining tight painful spot near my heel and I'm back running and walking and it is no longer excruciating to walk in the morning when I get out of bed. I'm also strengthening my toes and feet by barefoot walking around the house. I'm furious at the other podiatrist videos on TH-cam for telling people to rest, wear shoes at all times, and stretch their calves as that did nothing for me. It is so helpful to realize what a person thinks of as their good supportive shoes or orthotics may be constricting the movement of the foot and thus causing the problem.
Hey dr Angela,everything you say makes sense,I’ve trained in martial arts most of my life ,totally barefoot my feet are really strong because they’re allowed to move n flex in all positions,if they are restricted by ill fitting shoes or sports wear that’s when problems start, great channel👍
Really Doc😮 I always thought my plantar issue started because of my exercising barefooted 18 years ago...n since the past 6-7 years I have severe diabetic neuropathy 😢 I'm in tremendous pain...can u help?! Love and regards from Pakistan ❤
It was martial arts that eventually got me to rethink shoes. I felt better after moving barefoot or in my cotton-soled kung fu slippers. After years of PF pain and realizing I felt better after a Tai Chi class in those kung fu slippers, the claims of the "barefoot" shoes movement started to warrant some of my attention.
What worked for me was buying Altras zero drop shoes for work and gym. Heat (super hot) for 10 mins, ice for 10 mins about 2 times a day or more. Stretch your foot first thing in the morning stretching your toes to your arch. Stretching towards ankle made it worse. Also toe spacers works and buy a scraping tool to scrape your heal. Hope this helps someone
Wow, thanks you! I developed PF due to a foot drop due to radiation and chemo on my spine. I am walking barefoot whenever I can and only wear barefoot shoes since many years. Because of the foot drop it is not easy to walk barefoot but I do it anyway. I do strength training to get rid of my muscle atrophies. Just downloaded your free guide. Thank you!
2 years in with PF and I have stuck to brooks because at first they gave me relief but that’s not the case anymore. I just found you so I’m hoping for a fix 😢
I've argued with so many people and also quit going to foot doctors because they've made things worse for my feet! I've been doing my own research and found some things that align with all that you just shared in this video. One being, many PTs want to call it fasciopathy, instead of fasciitis because it is NOT inflammation. I've been working on the calf stretching, had dry needling done in calf (that helped get me started on recovery), massage, and now am working on fascia "melting" in all parts of my body! Thank you for this video. Started following you on IG and will share your info!
I discovered running in 2019, and it was what saved me during the pandemic. Unfortunately, my left foot couldn’t handle the repetitive strain. Over 20 years ago, I fractured my big toe, didn’t treat it properly, and ended up with painful arthritis. Ten years ago, a marble slab fell directly onto that same toe, worsening the situation (it’s still there, haha). Due to these functional imbalances caused by running, I believe my plantar fascia became overloaded, and a pre-rupture was diagnosed via MRI. Since then, I’ve stopped running. Periodically, I try to return, but after a few weeks of light training, the pain reappears. I’ve tried all the "miths" you mentioned, including shockwave therapy. I was told that only surgery would solve the issue… Do you think my case has a solution?
Wow! That big toe has been through it. Yes, I would start with a pair of Altra Escalante. Then, read through my guide for the strengthening protocols. Let me know how I can help. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Rolling my foot on a tennis ball works immediately, if I need to, do it a few times over a few days. Once I found this, haven’t had any trouble. Before that I did have trouble for a long time, months and years 😯. I did try splints and that did not work and was terribly uncomfortable. I work 12 hour shifts on my feet as a nurse. First hint of pain I find a tennis ball, my German Shepherd always have one.
I find that the more support i have in a shoe the more it hurts my feet. I love walking barefoot, but years of wearing the wrong shoes at work left me with a shortened achilles tendon which caused a bone spur to grow through my achilles tendon. I never felt much PF pain until after my achilles surgery last August. I had a lot of complications and everything in my foot completely locked up. I haven't had the strength in that leg fully return so I'm unable to put my weight on the front of my foot. My weird gait is causing a lot of problems with PF. I actually just ordered a good scraping tool before watching this video. I was intending on using it on my achilles because it's starting to feel like i have rocks under my skin and it feels terrible when i stretch it. Going to try it on my PF too! I need to get my foot functioning like a foot again! Thank you again for this advice!
I have plantar fasciitis in both of my feet for now 18 years already, the more I tried the traditional methods, the more pain I’ve experienced trough the years which made me give up trying to get better.I will look into your videos and hopefully your adivce will help me.
Wow! That's a LONG time to have PF. Try the strengthening and mobility protocols in my guide, get a pair of Altras, and let me know if I can help! Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
OmG I can't imagine PF on both feet🥺 I'm so sorry to hear. I hope this method works for you. Keep us posted please. I have it on my left foot & looking for different methods too.
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc hello Dr. Angela, I ordered Altra’s and i’m doing strengthening and mobility exercises as much as I can. And although I lost the memory of what it feels like being able to stand on my feet without pain as it has been so long, I found a little bit of hope once again that there is a way out. So thank you so much for your advice!
Day 1 today and I’m noticing a glimmer of hope. It’s 1:15 am and I’m not in severe pain. Still aching but it’s Day 1 and I’ve been on my feet all day. I took my second sole out of my “Shoes for Crews” “Blood Stone” model. Just one insole. Doing your stretches throughout the day and I’m in a great place for Day 1. Thank You. Please give me some tips on what to do at the end of the day as well as a wake up routine. I’m a chef on a cruise ship. Next week I’ll be starting 7 weeks straight no days off, with 10 hour days with some breaks. I could really use some tips to handle my upcoming 7 week schedule. Thank You So Much❤️❤️
That's great, Mark! I would get a pair of the Altra trail shoes that have grippy soles for the kitchen. Continue with the strengthening protocols and use the fascial tool every 2 days. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
Great work shoes for kitchens are the Lem's "Nine to Five" which have some cushion, are non-porous/easy to clean, and have decent traction; or the Xero "Prio All-Day SR" which don't have as much cushion, but are non-porous and have excellent traction. Both have zero-drop, wide toe boxes, and flexible soles.
@@mtnbiker14 Thank You… Still in healing zone and rest.. lil barefoot walking. Around the first of the year I pushed it and went 2 hours on the Elliptical at level 15, zero incline. Haven’t gotten back my feet since and also treating carpel tunnel syndrome, that’s almost gone.. but my right foot is good, then bad, then ok, then bad, then really bad then great, then not so good. Kinda looking to get a plantar foot Velcro brace. I’m going to be starting my Cruise Ship Season the 25th of March or so…
This is so relatable Dr! I had terrible pain as a kid (now that I think about it was probably around the time of new shoes). A dr prescribed custom insoles. He said I had “bone spurs” and that I’d need to change the insole as I grew. He also said to only wear high top shoes. All I remember is that the inserts hurt so bad, and once I lost them and never went back. Fast forward years. I wore high tops for a good while. But still have pain. I don’t wear high heels or anything fun. Started to wear cushioned shoes and put arches (as he suggested) into any without support. I’m laying here as an adult in pain and what your saying is finally clicking. Is there still hope for someone like me? Who’s been in this cycle awhile now? 🙏🏼
Before I found this video, after I suffered from PF I got myself a soft shoe just to cushion my heel thinking it would prevent further damage to my heel. Few weeks later I found that my leg is weaker when I went to my daily basketball session and in the end I dump the shoe and walk barefoot at home. To my surprise the strength of my leg came back and I will never wear any shoes when im at home anymore. One thing tho, my PF came on and off and im still looking for ways hoping that it will cure completely. Thanks for your advice doc.
I was doing the iced bottle. And great, but your video, and El Paso physical therapy made SO much more sense, and my fasciitis is getting better each day.
I walked barefoot all the time and developed this problem during that time. Shoes helped initially but no shoes are shaped like feet, even the hokas have a narrow toe box which makes no sense. I've been doing the heel raises for six months with limited improvement. I'm incorporating more stretches throughout the day but I'm already very flexible and its challenging to get into the stretch so I bought the foot rocker thing. Doing warm ups every morning for 20 minutes before putting load on the foot. I did use toe spacers for a while but my toes are pretty flexible anyway, I don't really feel any stretch. I've started walking backward uphill as a hail mary. I don't run or do any extreme exercise so I'm not reinjuring it. Get plenty of sleep and lots of nutrition. I try to walk for 20-30 minutes a day carefully as additional rehab. Basically I'm doing 90 minutes of care for my feet every day. I used to wear low support shoes as well, so I'm not sure going to low support will help- I have been wearing hokas but as a woman I bought the mens double wide, so they aren't terribly restrictive but I'll try some of the low drop low support shoes. Arch support really helps my pain, so I'm not sure I want to give it up. I never tried support before this problem so it wasn't caused by the support. This is a really difficult problem. Going on two years and it is very life limiting. I feel like I am 25 years older than I am.
Hi, Lisa! Two years is long time, but not uncommon. Hokas also have heel elevation. Another damaging feature. I would focus on strengthening for now since you are hypermobile. Follow the protocols in my guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Wearing zero drop shoes GAVE me severe plantar fasciits. I haven't been able to walk without pain for nearly 2 years now from trying to change my footwear and strengthen my feet.
Yes, transitioning too quickly to minimalist footwear can make your symptoms worse. Most of us have very weak feet. Try a pair of Altras. They will make a huge difference for you. Dr. Angela
Toe Spacers and metatarsal pads are other options that can help with proper alignment as well. My transition was too quick and I started having problems with pain in the arch of my foot and sore/tired ankles and calves. I eventually broke down and tried some toe spacers while walking a short time daily, and they helped a lot with the pain. It's just about having better alignment until the muscles and tendons and other connective tissues are strong enough and adapted back to functioning how they naturally should if we had never worn modern shoes at all.
Yeah, zero drop shoes are actually bullshit. If you try and find any actual scientific information about their supposed magic healing properties, you won't find any studies. You'll just find people online raving about how they magically fixed their feet. What's most telling is that ANY TIME someone says those shoes caused them pain or didn't work for them (they cause me pain too) the response is the same: "you transitioned too fast so it's your fault." This literally gets the proponents of these shoes out of any kind of argument whatsoever by shirking the burden of proof. Never any acknowledgement that different bodies are different, that people have different individual issues with their feet, or that some things simply aren't comfortable for some people. I'm not saying all of this person's information is bad, but the zero drop thing is not legit if you research it on your own at all. What works for me is wide toe box shoes that have actual support. Human beings started wearing supportive shoes for a reason. I tried altras for months, gradually easing my way into less supportive shoes, and all I got was pain. As soon as I switched back to wide toe box brooks with real support, as well as my regular birkenstocks, the pain started going away. But it's funny that no matter how slowly you transition, it's always your fault for not going slowly enough.
My plantar fasciitis has caused major issues that have moved into my knee. Both my knee and now both feet are totally messed up.. getting rid of so many of my shoes right now
That's definitely the first place to start. Get a pair of Altras and begin the foot strengthening protocols in my guide. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I’m a year and a half in and after PT, cortisone shots, boot for 8 weeks and nothing but the thickest Brooks I could find, I now have a partial tear and more deterioration of the ligament and more pain. So glad to find you. I’m going back to minimalist shoes to start with. I’m back in PT just to reduce inflammation with ultra-sound and suggested dry needling.
Thank you. You may try a pair of Altras before you fully transition to minimalist footwear. It's a slow progression. So happy to hear you are getting rehab. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela
@@naturallymichele4754 They put me in the put to try to reduce the inflammation and bone contusion. When I came out of the boot and had a new MRI is when the partial tear showed up. After that is when I started the dry needling, to which I can add has help. Now my opposite heel is worse because the soleus is super aggravated because of the boot wearing throwing off my gait. So dry needling is continuing on both feet now.
I found that scrunching up my toes, holding a few seconds & then releasing for a set of 10 or more couple times a day - cured my PF in a week. Every now & then if I've been working too long on my feet - I take a break to scrunch my toes up barefoot to keeo my feet conditioned.
I’m 44 with high arches. This current PF flare is the worst of my life. Because of your education, I’m finally getting relief! Thank you so much! Just ordered a pair of Altras. ❤
Those treatment applications are helpful to manage symptoms, but are not treating the underlying cause. Focus on improving strength and mobility in your foot and lower leg. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
It would be useful to see visuals like xrays showing how inserts etc affect feet & legs & back. Because inserts help so many people incl me. Barefoot is trendy & may be the way we should have done it. But people have been wearing all kinds of bad shoes for years. I don't believe it's the answer for a lot of people, esp older people. Quite a few friends get relief from stretching & inserts plus rest periods.
I would agree. Orthotics can certainly help with symptoms and support, but they do not allow your foot muscles to active. Does that make sense? Dr. Angela
yes, I agree, for the time being I could not live without them - but I do add some barefoot time every day and I feel that helps too. Not too much though, except when I am on grass - this is when I can actually stand for some time without aching too much. When I am in the garden with shoes (when it is colder) and talk to neighbours, I will find excuses after few minutes to evade the situation; when I am barefoot, I can chat so much longer.
Amazing, as someone who has been dealing with this condition for over 2 years and had to learn everything you went over myself, I can say for certain you are spot on. The only critique I can give you ties into myth 4. You covered everything with it correctly, its just "fasciitis" doesn't exsist. Itis would mean inflammation. And as you so accurately described, it isn't a thing. Its the lack of blood flow and cells dying. Since the condition is cells dying it is necrosis. There for the correct medical term for this condition is plantar fasciosis, not plantar fasciitis. I understand having fasciitis in the title and description because that is what everyone incorrectly calls it and that would help with SEO. Just saying if you really want to come across as the authority for this horrible condition I would at least mention that in your videos and would add the correct term to description and tags as you could snatch up the market that knows the correct name for this condition. Even though we seem to be less then 1%. Also kudos for suggesting Altra shoes. I tried barefoot shoes before getting Altras. While the barefoot shoes are amazing, I am not at the point where I can wear them without pain. The Altras are the best imo if you are use to normal narrow toe box shoes to transition to while you rebuilding your feet. Out of the hundreds of videos I have seen on this condition, yours is by far the most accurate and truthful to this. Bless you for this since there is some much misinformation on this condition.
Thank you. Great insight. Thanks for sharing this. I have been trying to figure out how to help with the transition to fasciopathy. I made a video on this subject. Dr. Angela th-cam.com/video/UeZrZj-t4pU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wWrhlHlNeC1W1zhQ
Thanks for the informative video! Does the same advice apply to people with PF and flat feet? My PF definitely gets horribly exacerbated from walking barefoot around the house or even on the beach. Thanks for your advice!
Yes, in fact, it's designed to help restore your arches. Start waling barefoot for only a few minutes a day and increase time each week. Begin the foot core strengthening protocol in my guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Same w me and I also have knee issues and femoral antiversion so my knee on one leg hurts as does my hip . Used to always buy new balance but they don't make the shoe i used to buy anymore and I haven't found any other good ones everything Asics gel kanyo, contend are too soft and have caused issues.. I live in birkenstocks.. just bought a pair or rule to try but I miss my leather nb cross trainers
Greetings from East Texas! I am SO happy your Channel popped up on my feed! I was researching PF causes and treatments today! Hurt so bad I just wanted to CRY! THANK YOU!
I’m on my second pair of HOKAS. I have a night splint and orthotics. And I have gotten the cortisone shots. The dread of that needle entering my foot only to give two weeks of relief terrified me into research. Going barefoot. Nothing I step on can be as horrible as that needle.
All of the methods you mentioned above are ineffective for PF. Begin the strengthening and mobility protocols in my free guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. A
@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 Praise JAH! pain is GREATLY reduced. No longer feels like I’m stepping on a hot knife when I get up in the middle of the night. No shots in almost a year (since June of last year). Never going back!
After listening to this video by Dr. Angela. She is either 100% correct in some cases or 100% wrong in other cases OR a combination of both!! Conclusion- as a patient try everything, both old and new philosophy towards healing your PF. The philosophy of getting to the cause of the problem is always a good approach to healing. Everyone is different so dont listen to one person as "The Authority" to YOUR condition. You and your body knows Best.
Barefoot walking in my house is what caused my PF. This (PF) is the one thing that not one doctor agrees on how to fix this. Mind blowing how much inconsistency there is. I leave these videos more confused. Nobody discusses people with flat feet and what we should do.
I totally understand. The info is conflicting. Doesn't it just make sense to focus on correcting the underlying cause, and not just symptoms? Take a look at my program. Reach out to me with questions. Dr. Angela Free Guide: www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
We are made to walk barefoot since the beginning of time. . . I'm not sure how our ancestors got through without all these different shoes and orthotics they didn't have back then, that are available now. 🤔 Certainly you cannot believe your doctor when they say it's from walking barefoot in your home...
For me this most recent bout of PF is BECAUSE I have been walking barefoot in my house. I have mostly hard floors and it triggered it horribly. Wearing shiatsu pressure point house shoes have made it calm down significantly. There is just a lingering pain now that I’m trying to figure out how to solve.
Thank you, Diana! Begin the strengthening protocols in my guide. Let me know if you have any questions. Dr. Angela Free Guide: www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Retired RN h/o PF now with left "striated" achilles tendon, no rupture or tear. Wearing walking boot. Physical therapy begins in 2 weeks. As I educate myself, getting mixed info re future treatment plan.
Yeah, it's all so confusing. After you are cleared to begin rehab for your AT, consider wide toe box shoes (Altras), Eccentric loading for your AT, fascial release on scar tissue from you injury. Dr. A www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I wish I heard this 10 years ago. I just started zero drops 2 years ago, and I've never had a PF flare-up again. I can now go for long walks and not cripple myself after sitting down and resting more in the morning. I started with LEMS, and I now use XERO HFS as my favorite.
I suffered PF for 3 years. Pain and restricting my activity made me gain a lot of weight and miss out on more of life than i like to think about. Walking barefoot and/or in barefoot/minimalist shoes is the answer. I started in Xero shoes and the transition was a bit too quick because my feet were too weak, as most people's are. This led to a new pain in my arch and sometimes some very sore and tired legs and ankles. I highly recommend starting with shoes that have zero or minimal drop, good flexibility, and a wide foot-shaped toe box, but still have some cushion. Eventually, you may want to go with less cushion/more flexibility, or you may be comfortable where you're at. Lem's shoes was the answer for me. Altra is one of the most popular "transition" brands. Barebarics and Saguaro also make great options. Another more affordable option is Whitin (an Amazon brand) which comes with a removable cushioned insole. It took me about 9 months or more to build up the foot core strength and transition to really wear truly minimal shoea all the time. I still have a couple pairs of Lem's, and I probably always will. But, I find myself gravitating towards more minimal brands like Xero, Origo, Wildling, Softstar, and Unshoes. My PF pain started improving drastically as my feet got stronger and were allowed to move more naturally. One last thing that I might recommend is the use of a toe spacer. I was a doubter for too long on this, but my feet were weak and my toe alignment was poor. My arches were flat. Wearing spacers just a short time while walking helped force more proper toe alignment and that changed how my foot moved and helped with pain until my feet got stronger. I used these only temporarily and now no longer need them. I wish I had seen your advice years ago! Most "advice" online is counter-productive. The best part about where I'm at now is that your feet are really the base of everything above them. By having better strength and circulation and proper alignment, I no longer have cold feet. I have better overall posture. I have less stiffness in my legs and lower back. Its all related!
Oh my god 😯 like many apparently im flabbergasted to realize that ive been doing everything wrong!! Ill start doing everything you are saying because at this point i dont know what else to do, i live with pain everyday, i walk everyday at work and ive been considering finding a different kind of job because i cant deal with the pain, the stretches and the expensive shoes anymore, i hate my orthotics and i also was told that my only option was surgery 80% effective or pain forever so if your advice works ill be eternally grateful!!
This is very, very interesting! Thanks Dr. Angela!!! I had pain in the bottom middle of my heel for 8 months. I couldn't get rid of it, so I finally got an injection 2 months ago. A week later, it finally felt great so I eased back into my walking routine. Now it's starting to hurt again in the same spot. In that particular area (bottom of the foot, right in the middle of the heel), do you think it's Plantar Fasciitis, or could it be Achilles Tendonitis? Thanks Dr. Angela for any help you can give me!!!
Same recs. HS very rarely are the cause of your pain (only 5% of cases). PF causes pinpoint tenderness at the inside portion of your heel. Let me know if you have questions along the way. Dr. Angela www.DrAngelaWalk.com/freeguide
I got some insoles which caused me to get plantar fasciitis & my feet are getting back to normal by wearing Vibram 5 finger shoes. Just sitting around wearing them as a splint & walking around the house is healing! And I wear Vans with a memory foam insert for when I’m out in the world.
Yes! So happy to hear you are focusing on strengthening your feet. I have more exercises in my free guide if you need more help. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
You must start slowly. After you transition to foot-shaped shoes, and begin strengthening your feet, the shift is easier. Don't give up on it. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I'm a house cleaner, I worked barely for years until recently my feet started hurting, then I started wearing shoes during work, I'm in pain every single day
Perhaps it is HOW you are walking. Only very recently have I learned that I walk with "duck feet" and that it is not normal and is bad for your feet. I am now trying to correct it and while making an effort to walk with straight feet my PF feels a bit better.
But i only had plantar faciitis once in my life and it seemed to come from wearing a Very flat runner. It was so flat that I could typically feel like rocks under my feet when i walked. When I quit wearing them I got better. Actually I got completely better when I went to teach skiing in the winter and put my ski boots which have custom foot beds and don't allow my feet to move all day, 7 days a week. My plantar faciitis was gone in a couple weeks of starting to ski and never hurt when I was in my ski boots. I figured I'd not be able to teach skiing that year before I went, but found out it actually made me stop hurting.
Thank you for this, I have suffered from gout in my ankle which in turned caused the worst PF I have experienced. I do PT exercises in my hot tub to reduce joint pain. I have every shoe you said to stay away from in one of your other videos and I now know why I have not been improving to the extent I want. How long would it take to transition to more minimal footwear? I have good strength in my calves but really bad flatfeet.
I can attest to much of what is states in this video from personal experience. I had foot pain for years. I don't know if it was PF but it got so bad that I started researching ways to get rid of my pain. When I discovered zero drop shoes in that search, I bought a pair of Vivobarefoot primus. Soon after my foot pain began to diminish. Today, I have no foot pain and I cannot wear shoes with a heal or narrow toe boxes.
In my experience, the problem from narrow toe box went beyond the calf to the hips. I solved my problem with better shoes, calf stretches, and hip stretches. Also, checked my gait, as it was way off from all the imbalances caused by tight toe space.
I'm so glad your video showed up in my TH-cam feed. I will start to incorporate what you reference in this video, everything you said makes sense which is why I am a new subscriber. I am new to having PF, and I also have no arches. When someone has no arches what are the best sneakers and shoes to wear to support the arch and address PF? I know I have to stretch and strengthen my feet, PF, and legs. I will purchase your foot rocker/stretcher but it seems that I may need additional arch support. Thank you in advance for your response.
If you are already wearing arch supports, continue to do that until you gain strength in your foot. If you aren't wearing orthotics, no need to start. Dr. A
Hi, Erin! I'm so sorry. Yes, it is so painful. Give my program a go. Let me know how I can help. Dr. Angela Free Guide: www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide Approved Shoe List: www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-approved-shoe-list
Hi doc, spot on! I'm suffering a new bout right now while I get back in running shape. Long story, but basically I'm fat and weak. My question is, why does it not hurt while I run? Really, nothing at all. It's all the typical wake up and it hurts, or sit for a bit and it hurts. Great reminders here. I've been basically barefoot for the last 4.5 years working from home and I still went straight to my trusty ice bucket and night splint (which I do like for the pain relief).
Once you have warmed up the foot and fascia, your symptoms will diminish. Focus on strengthening your foot and improving flexibility in your calf muscles. Runners typically have tight calves. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I’m on day 3 of plantar fasciitis. What should I be doing in the initial days? Should I be resting or icing it initially? What about the NSAIDs my doctor prescribed me? It hurts so bad I feel like I can’t function normally.
Hi, Sara! I would avoid ice. Take a look at my guide. Consider a pair of wide toe box shoes (Altras). Resting is ok for now. Dr. Angela www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
How are you doing? Early on ice (and her suggestions) can help, but if ice doesn't turn it around quickly stop icing. Her program works for the long run (no pun intended).
@ My foot feels near back to normal just from rolling it out in the morning, wearing different shoes, and moving around instead of resting too much. I did roll my foot on a frozen waterbottle the first couple of days, but I did not take the NSAIDs. I still plan to do her program though just to make sure I’m preventing it from coming back like that again.
FINALLY someone who ACTUALLY understands how the feet work! Amazing video, so glad I found you, thank you for this!
Thank you!!
yes; never erver barefoot is the advice so many experts, specialists give. My feet just gave in and hurt so bad I thought and felt all that cushioning was taking me nowhere. So I just started going barefoot at home a bit - it was the only thing out of dozens that helped (a bit). I also wear wide toeboxes, never was the high heel type and often wonder why I suffer so much compared to some ladies that wear all that horrible footwear. And then I realized how good walking barefoot in grass and a certain graincorn size of sand is - unfortunately the climate here does not allow for that more than a few weeks. I did find out I could only walk in few shoes (spent litterally thousands of Euros on shoes to try); NB, Brooks and Hoka; I started using zero shoes lately with no good results so far, but will now order some of the recommended ones starting with Altra. Wondering if I ever will want to go for a walk again ,,,
Same thought... Uggh god the tens of videos that r just id iotic or misleading or just freaking d umb.
Ps. Just retrained my nerves and toes to work after 5 months of training and 3 months of pain. There is no fast remedy to something that was caused due to 34 years of narrow shoes and lack of activity in feet
I got rid of my orthotics , went to a chiropractor that used the facia release tool, got larger toe box shoes, went barefoot more often and practiced toe/heel raises and arch lifts, toe towel scrunches everyday. It all worked for me. So thankful to be pain free.
Yes! Glad to hear this!!
I've started doing this for a couple of weeks now, thanks to a chiropactor. After years, it's finally getting better. Starting slow.
I have a friend who has this and she was told not to walk bare foot or never to walk iin sand at the beach
My fasciitis got worse when I was barefoot.
CHIROPRACTOR SUCK AND CAN DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD, ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES ARE THEY BENEFICIAL
I had PF for 8 months had to stop running completely tried all usual TH-cam videos that made no difference until a physio told me to get some barefoot shoes and strengthen my feet, I did that now I'm back running 60 miles a week and my feet feel great.
YES!!! That's how it's done!!
I quit running and start swimming. My 4 year old PF vanished!
That's incredible! What brand barefoot shoe do you wear?
Zero barefoot shoes for everyday and run in Altras mainly, still race in Nikes
Please help me I’m also suffer with 😢plantar fasciitis sooo painful 😓 life pls suggest me
She speaks facts! Amen for this vid. Was told after 1 year of ‘inflammation’ I needed surgery. As a fitness instructor and dancer, surgery was frightening to not be able to return the same ever again.
This woman understands the biomechanics and root cause. Will add…Yamuna foot wakers and foot fitness helps open up the foot and the exercises strengthen as well. Fix the feet is critical for gait and all movement to ultimately perform at your best if in fitness but also to prevent issues in knees and hips as well. It’s all connected. Getting free guide now. There’s always more to learn! Thank you! 🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing this!! Dr. Angela
I've had plantar fasciitis for over two years and I'm so relieved to have found your channel. The podiatrist who diagnosed my PF said it was BECAUSE I was wearing zero drop shoes. I was perplexed, as I was on my second or third pair of Altras by that point -- I was walking up to 10 miles every single day and had done so for a couple of years. Needless to say, I don't see that podiatrist anymore. Working on strength in my feet and calves is already making a huge difference. Thank you!
I love hearing this. Thanks for sharing, Tina! Dr. Angela
I have been suffering with plantar fasciitis for the last 3 years. I went to the Good feet store, at first it did help some, but now I've been wearing Brooks sneakers for a year and I am in more pain than I was before I started. I paid $1,400 for their shoes and the system with the arch support so on and so forth. Like I said I'm in more pain now than I was before. It's starting to affect my ankles my calves I feel like my legs are getting weaker. I don't run I do like to walk and I am on my feet all day working. It's getting to the point to where I'm almost convinced I'm going to be paralyzed before long. The pain is excruciating. They keep telling me they want to stick a needle in my heel, I am not happy about needles as it is let alone going into my heel. It feels like it's moving up into my calves and my hips are not feeling good at all lately. I wish you had an office close by that I could come and visit. I'm going to try your way and see if it helps any at all. I pray to God does because I don't know how much more I can take.
Plz come to Kenya and help us
Not trying to be contrary but if you had PF for over 2 years and you were already wearing zero drop shoes, do you think they were a contributing factor?
@@debrad5783My thought exactly!
I love this!. I had in the past tried all the things you said were *myths* .. and nothing worked!. I started walking barefoot, got barefoot shoes, strengthening for my feet and wear toe separators and this has basically eliminated my symptoms. I never used to be able to walk barefoot and now thats how i feel the best!!
🙌! Thanks for sharing! Dr. Angela
Hi why u were not able to walk barefoot?do u felt any pain while walking barefoot earlier like in heel and metatersal region?
Thank you for this video! I've had PF flare ups on and off since my 30s and it's been worse now since I was sedentary due to illness and surgery. I wanted to try exercises before I considered a podiatrist so I'm glad TH-cam put this where I could see it.
Thank you. Let me know if you have questions as you work your way through my free guide. Dr. Angela
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This is the complete opposite of EVERYTHING my podiatrist told me, which has not helped me at all! Including orthotics! So, I'm going to take your advice and do what you say starting right now. Thank you!
Right! I hear this a lot. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela
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How is it going with this? I am really curious if it helped you so far!
Please post your results
A podiatrist treats you and makes money off treatment. I trust them just slightly more than I trust a chiropractor.
And News? Did it help you?
wish more doctors were like you! giving proper knowledge for the benefit of peoples health instead of pushing patients to spend more money. thanks for sharing doctor!!!
Thank you. I appreciate this so much! Dr. Angela
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I go barefoot as often as possible. Even at work I will go without shoes at lunch and when I am the only one in the office. My feet still hurt, but they are better. The best exercise I found is heel dips on a stair. That has done more than any other thing for my feet.
I can't go barefoot anymore because my heels hurt so bad.
@@pamannis7665see I’m there too and podiatrist has me on zero flat feet ! I’m about to say screw it and push through the pain until I get some relief.
Same! Still going through a new bout of PF at the moment, I think it's mostly that I am overweight and not enough strength in the supporting muscles. (Took too much time off running)
@@pamannis7665 try it - my feet hurt on a basis where I would crawl to the bathroom in the morning and I cried when I walked barefoot from bed to livingroom, but I realised my foot muscles needed it rather soon and it has improved (far from healed though, but I will now gor for those shoes: I spent € 2400 in shoes only last year; and they helped but as I said: no cure for me so far this year counting,,,) As far as doctors are concerned (additionally a hospital) I have exhausted all treatment options
Me too! Exactly!
This is brilliant. I followed your advice and within 24 hours the pain in my foot has lessened. I use arch supports in all my shoes, but now I am walking barefoot in the house. Finally, I understand about the tightness in my calf muscles and how to release the fascia. I am also using red light therapy on my feet.
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I love what you're saying. I have had plantar fasciitis for years and recently , my knees became inflamed to the point where i could not walk. Every pair of shoes that I bought hurt my feet. After spending thousands on shoes, I finally found shoes that are comfortable and allow my toes to spread when I walk. All of those other shoes are going to have to go.
Thank you. I know your feet and toes are much happier now. 😊
Hi, I'm glad you finally found comfortable shoes. I would appreciate it if you would please let me know what brand of shoes you brought that are comfortable. Did you also find comfortable sneakers?
can you share which brands?
What kind of shoes? If we may ask.
So, my foot doctor told me the exact opposite of you’re saying - so who do we believe? I WANT to believe you, but how do we know? I’m going to try your exercises, because nothing else worked, so hopefully I’ll be back here in a few weeks with good news!
Yes, I know. It's so confusing. Doesn't focusing on the underlying cause jut make sense? Thank you for giving my program a go. Dr. A
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I had plantar fasciitis back when I was in my early forties for 2 years!
What helped me was a nice side effect of my taking a high dosage of Vitamin D3, 15,000 I.U. Daily. I had to start taking it because a blood test revealed I was severely deficient in Vitamin D3.
I still take the same dosage daily and it has been 20 years.
I hope this helps someone.😊
I am a strong advocate of supplementation to aid in the healing of PF. Vitamin D3 is one of the supplements I recommend. Thanks for sharing. Dr. Angela
Where did you buy them? I can't seem to find such a high dosage.
@@quandraadams7583I take (3) 5,000 I.U. of Vitamin D3 daily. You can buy it in different amounts of doses. The 5,000 I.U. is the largest dose I’ve seen so far. Just take (3) of the 5,000 I.U. of Vitamin D3 daily and you will get the 15,000 I. U. of Vitamin D3 I am taking daily. This is what works for me.
@quandraadams7583 You will have to make up the dosage yourself. I was severely deficient in vit D. I was prescribed 40000iu / fir a couple of months. My body didn't like it. Now I buy 1000iu and take 4 of the pills daily to make 40000iu
@@quandraadams7583 don’t take that much vitamin D if you’re not deficient!! It can cause nasty issues. I’d get tested first otherwise take a lower dose.
I had very bad PF. I'm overweight, BMI 35. Around 230lb, 6'. When i started walking daily, 6-8 miles a day got so much pain I couldn't walk the next day.
After watching a few videos on TH-cam, I understood 2 things, I need to get stronger feet and reduce the pressure on the foot. So I went to walk bare foot on the beach. After a month of walking daily for an hour on the beach sand, never had an issue with PF. And lost 10lb so far😅
That is so great. Yes, foot strength is the key to resolving PF. Dr. Angela
agree with all 7 points. I had it for 2 years. I could not walk out of my bed to the bathroom only 15 feet away. Only one thing worked. Shockwave therapy. I had 4 sessions in 2 weeks, then 3 sessions in 3 weeks. Kept running between sessions 40-60 miles a week. 8 weeks later the pain was completely gone.
That's wonderful! Good for you! Dr. Angela
Same for me. Had PF for 2 years and about 6 months of insertional Achilles tendonepathy. I could barely walk. I had 6 treatments of shockwave and I am almost pain free. I am now able to work on conditioning to strengthen up legs and feet. It’s just such a pity that shockwave therapy is so expensive in the UK and out of reach of so many people as a treatment option.
Did not work for me a n d was really painful (after 15 sessions the doctor said that obviously I was one of the 20 or so % for whom it did not work - I had already tried many years earlier but now feel that that first treatment was a scam because it did not hurt then, only cost tons of money).
@@frox54 I had 4 session of shockwave therapy and acupuncture. No results
What worked for me was Bio Laser therapy. I could barely walk for weeks prior to going for physical therapy. I have a very mild case in the same foot right now and will try this suggestions.
I have spent every year from April (if weather allowed) to October going barefoot on our farm thinking it was the best thing for my feet. We have mixed terrain and several types of ground, from hard to grassy to soft soil. My feet ended up in such bad shape I could hardly walk. Every step was misery, heel pain, and classic PF symptoms. Went to a podiatrist who took X-rays, evaluated my gate etc. My problem was from those years of going barefoot. I now use arch supports, and wear cushioned shoes. My point is barefoot isn’t the answer for everyone and can be the cause of PF for some.
Hi I am suffering from heal pain let me know what to do
Makes me wonder if we would have gone barefoot as children if our feet would develop to properly adapt to barefoot walking as adults. Did your feet develop as a child wearing shoes? Years ago children being barefoot was considered poverty. But maybe their feet actually developed properly. I know plenty of older people who have foot problems related to wear bad shoes as children, ie too tight, wrong size…..
Sorry about your heel pain. Get a pair of Altras and begin the foot strengthening protocols in my free guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Great insight! Dr. Angela
@@sharibaratono8363Even as a kid went barefoot as much as possible and never wore shoes in my house. Always had the right size shoe, did normal kid stuff. Played outside, was never and still am not overweight, if that’s a question.
I just had toe surgery recently they used a k-wire to reconnect my toe bones so I've been on a kneeling scooter and crutches for 8 weeks. I finally had the wire removed and was told to just start walking. I've only been walking for 2 weeks now trying to slowly get my calf muscle back. I went to physio where i was already receiving treatment for Achilles tendonitis and they found plantar fasciitis in the recovering foot.
6 months brutal pain tried just about everything. Now doing shock and taking celebrex with stretches and it’s now improving. Don’t know if it’s temp or perm but feels so much better!
Glad you are seeing some results. Take a look at the strengthening and mobility protocols in my free guide. These will help. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I am listening with tears in my eyes. I bought a pair of SAS EMBARK sandals in early April. I loved wearing them all day…but my legs were in excruciating pain in the morning. It takes 15 minutes or more just to walk across the room to start the day. I determined that the sandals were killing my legs. I quit wearing them 4 days ago. So much for $189.00 for 3 months of wear. Thank you for the wealth of info to get back into a healthier situation.
@SebStanner, how has this work out for you? Still feeling better?
@ did not. Now doing deep tissue mobilization using a tool. It’s improving
Everything you named that isn't helpful was exactly what was recommended by my highly rated podiatrist. Steroid injections, inserts, new shoes (which he kept shaming me over). He refused to listen when I tried to tell him those types of shoes were bad for my neuroma. He shamed me over my Xero shoes and said they didn't have enough cushion. Its completely maddening!
Agree!! 😕
Have you noticed an improvement since going with the Xeros ?
@karls5474 I really love the minimalist feel of my xeros but on days when my heel is super sore I need more cushion. After trying about six pairs of Altras I finally found a pair I really like for sore days. I've been doing Dr. Angela's exercises and using a machine my chiropractor recommended. It's an Intensity Combo. It's like a tens unit but stronger. I feel like it's all helping. Best of luck! This is awful.
@@melanie3500 -which style of Altras did you end up getting?
@@melanie3500 Hey? Which Altras?
Your video just made my day. I’ve spent loads of money at our local orthopedic’s, trying to heal my plantar fasciitis, and every thing you recommended was the opposite of what he said, but totally makes sense. I’m going to try your expert advice. Thank you for your excellent video!
Glad I could help! Begin the foot strengthening protocols in my guide and get a pair of Altras. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-approved-shoe-list
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc I started yesterday and the Altras are on my birthday wish list! I’m sharing this video with my family. Thanks again 🎂
Plz in short tel me what can I do to get rid of this pain
@@SeemaSadaf-d9jI’m going to go get a steroid shot in my foot today because the pain is really bad. It hurts all the time, even at rest. 🥹
I have screws in my big toes from bunion surgery which did not work. I tried using the toe spacers and literally completely bruised several of my toes to the point that they were black and blue. I also have arthritis Hills first and plantar fasciitis in my feet. It’s very painful to walk. I’m going to check out your free download. I’ve been in such pain for so many years. Even my ankles feel like they’re breaking sometimes. Let alone the muscles all the way up my back into my neck. Chronic pain is no fun.
I was told by one physical therapist that walking barefoot is damaging to your knees in the long run because of lack of shock absorption that shoes provide. I would love to hear what you think. I would hate to hurt one thing while healing the other. Thank you for your informative content!
Walking barefoot for 15 minutes to an hour a day is so good for your feet. Our feet have natural shock absorption. Just start with a few minutes a day. Dr. Angela
@theplantarfasciitisdoc Don't you lose the shock absorption as you age? I'm 77 and I don't have the padding on the bottom of my feet that I had when I was younger. I walked around my apartment barefoot when I had carpet but they removed it and replaced it with cheap laminate flooring, I continued to walk Barefoot and within 6 months or so I developed plantar fasciitis, podiatrist recommended PT and Brooks stability shoe Ariel 20 and I purchased It in a wide. Brooks has medium wide and extra wide. The top of my foot is more of an issue, I'd like to transition into a zero drop shoe to test them out but of all you mentioned I don't know which one would be best for me. Any help would be appreciated blessings p.s. I also had 2 orthoscopic meniscus surgeries and still have a tear from 2008, and had to compensate to keep from having a knee replacement!
@@susanshade4665- I've tried on so many Altras in the past couple years....
the "Lone Peak" is the one with the most room inside (especially in wide width), and probably my favorite for foot pain and not being tight on the top of my foot. It's technically a hiking sneaker, but I wear it everywhere... The "Torin" also comes in wide and is mesh on top so not excessively tight (esp. when I loosen the laces a lot, which I have to do to most shoes!)
I have the versions from a couple years ago, and think the newest models aren't as comfortable (many people agree ☹️). ..
So you could save yourself some money and order the older ones from Sierra or Marshalls, etc., for about 40-60 bucks! SOMETIMES Amazon has a good price, but lately even the older ones are super expensive.
Everyone is so different tho, so just try a few on at REI, or order from stores with free shipping and returns. Hope this helps!
I'm so glad i seen this as doctors recommend all things you say is bad i had been looking up exercises to do myself and this video popped up 😊
Glad I could help! Dr. Angela
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You are awesome!!!
But I must add that trying a nite foot splint/boot was what ABSOLUTELY turned the corner for me on PF. Sure, it would not have been curative alone and I avoided it for months. But when I finally used one a neighbor gave me, it tipped the scale to healing notably.
Of course your guidance has been the foundation of my treatment😊
I just wouldn't discourage trying additional modalities if the pain is lingering. (Over 7 months here!!)
Hiked a 5 mile stair challenge last nite with NO Pain. THANK YOU!!!!
Rarely use the boot now.
I appreciate you sharing this. Yes, night splints can be helpful. I guess I just want you guys to understand how important strengthening and mobility is to your recovery vs. passive stretching or activities. Great point! Dr. Angela
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc one other thing from you was key: your encouragement.
When it seemed like nothing worked, you confidently told me it could be done. I DID IT 🙂 Walked 9 holes today because of you.
Thanks so much!!
A splint that keeps the ankle in a neutral position is different than holding an aggressive stretch on the arch. Waking up with the calf not tight and no initial step pain seems like positive in moving to long term improvement
😅@@pjgarret7653
Was that all in 1 take!?! Incredible screen presence. I could see you on GMA or something! Good info too. Thanks;
Thank you!! Dr. A
Man, I wish I’d come across your channel years ago. I’ve been through everything you’ve mentioned. I even bought some Altra’s last year and was shamed by my doctor. So, I went out and bought Hokas. That plus the inserts, cortisone shots, ice, stretching, rest, etc. and two years later, and I’m still in pain!
Yikes! Go back to your Altras, begin the strengthening protocols in my guide, slowly ditch the inserts, and let me know if you have questions along the way. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I went to a podiatrist yesterday and he recommended a steroid injection as a diagnostic tool for PF. I couldn't leave his office fast enough. 😮
Hi how's ur pain now?
Its a deconditioning disease where there is an imbalance between load and capacity. Thank you for this video because not many stress the need for a rehab program. People wont get better unless they get their conditioning back. Im still struggling with this after 2 years, purely because my capacity was so low any exercise would result in a strong reaction. Im getting there, but its been a long and painful journey.
YES! Totally agree! Try the strengthening and mobility protocols in my guide. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I just had this. My Dr. Gave me a cortisone shot, and gave me a special boot/cast to wear for 6 weeks. I have flat feet and bone on bone arthritis from surgery /injury many years ago. I've ordered some Kuro shoes, because it was my heel that shattered way back then. But this woman is making a lot of sense. Ive orded some of the wide toed Altos she's mentioned. Im wondering if I should wear this boot? Normally I go barefoot around the house, but it does cause pain.
HI! I'm so glad you ordered some Altras. That is the first step. You can begin the exercises in my guide. As your feet get stronger, you will no longer need the boot. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I've suffered with PF for months, even a year at a time and the doctors always advise the same treatments as you talked about. No surprise that the problems persist. My issue with footwear is that I run a lawn care business and need to wear at least over the ankle work boots. Wearing casual footwear is not an option. I'd like to think that if I follow your guides to go after the root cause and still wear my work boots I should get some significant relief. What is your opinion of that?
Find a pair of work boots on my Approved Shoe List. If the ones you are wearing have a narrow toe box, they are making your PF worse. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
I work on my feet a lot in nursing and kept having problems with my feet that kept getting worse and worse. Finally, I went into a new-to-me shoe store that specialized in running shoes - turns out my feet needed to be in footwear that both had a larger toe box as well as a lot more flexibility. Until that point I had been struggling and kept being told to add more orthotics and get a stiffer shoe. Because of lymphedema too I needed compression but the combination of the right compression socks and flexible shoe helped so much.
That's great! So happy you found relief! So many nurses have foot issues. Dr. A
You have no idea how happy I am to have found this video!!!!! I can barely walk and have spent hundreds of dollars to no avail ! Thank you for this video . I have subbed and will continue to learn these ways of fixing it ! Everything you say makes total sense in from a primitive aspect ❤.
You are so welcome!
Same here. Along with PF, pain all over my feet and I am wondering if that is norm.
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Just developed plantar fasciitis out of nowhere about 2 weeks ago. Work recently mandated that everyone at work has to wear safety shoes with composite or metal toe boxes. Barely 1 month in and I started noticing pain in my heal. Fast forward today, and Ive done a ton of research and watched a ton of videos. The information to fix this is all over the place. I do know one thing for certain.. I never had pain until I started wearing those shoes. I ordered some PF orthotic insoles and they just made it worse by beating up the fascia. Yesterday, I switched back to my wide military style jump boots and my pain is less today than the day before. I also just started to go back to the gym yesterday, so I will be incorporating strength and rehab on my food. I have very large calf muscles.. and everyone says 90% of PF is from tight calves. My calves aren't tight. I can barely get them to stretch. Ill try to remember to update in a month or so to document any progress.
Sounds like the composite shoes with a narrow toe box caused it. Try a pair of OrthoFeet composite shoes. Better toe box. Dr. A
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc After 3 days of wearing my wide boots again, stretching the TOPS of my feet.. which were CRAZY tight, and using a butter knife as a facia release tool, and using aggressive pressure on the PF with my massage gun.. my PF is almost GONE over night. I woke up and put my foot down and saw a drastic change. Ive been walking 90% back to normal all day. Im going to go home and do it all again tonight.
Is it really gone?@@tosten9993
10 years ago I had cortisone shots and I’ve been pain free since but was told it might not work. Was so grateful that it did.
Good for you. Some work, some don't 🍀
Two years ago, I had cortisone shots and it worked for a week. I've been struggling with it for two years. You are fortunate.
one of the options that were suggested to me that did not work (neither did two rounds of x-ray (!!!)radiation, which was actually when I decided to stop interventions I would not feel right with)
I bought a pair of Brooks sneakers and wondered why my PF is inflamed. It hadn't happened in over ten years! Searched the internet and found your video. Thank you!I'm returning those sneakers immediately. The pain is real!
Glad I could help! Let me know if you have any questions. Dr. Angela
Approved Shoe List: www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-approved-shoe-list
So glad this video came across my feed a month ago. Since then, I've been able to quit taping my feet, walk barefoot again with low pain, can pick my socks up off the floor with my toes and getting better by the day. I've got months maybe years left to correct the 20+ years of bad advice I was given to me by my old Podiatrist and wearing narrow toe Brooks and Hoka shoes. I actually used to wear cowboy boots in my teens and 20's which has to be the mac daddy of bad shoe wear.. except for wooden clog shoes. One problem I'm going to have is getting my toes straight again, especially my pinky toe. It actually hurts to try and straighten it. Wish I could put it in a cast for 6 months. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I used to love my cowboy boots. I'm a Tennessee girl!! Begin the protocols in my free guide. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Wow this video is such an eye opener. I work as a nurse in the operating room, so I basically stand and walk literally the whole day. I started having knee problems (valgus), to which my physio identified was due to weak hamstrings and overworking my quads. My knee is now okay.
My overanalysing self decided that I start wearing arch support and buy myself the latest and most expensive asics running shoes and this is when the heel pain started. Never got the heel pain when I used to wear my big bulky clogs despite standing 8+ hours in major surgery.
Your video has shed some light and gave me my AHA moment. You gained a follower. Great stuff!
Thank you. Get a pair of Altras. Start to strengthen your feet and lower legs. With your knowledge and background, I can see how this type of approach would resinate. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
JESUS bless you for your good work! I pray for healing for you all in JESUS mighty name, amen! I know that days get hard, but this to shall pass! Keep on pushing on, we got this✝️🙏🏼🙌🏼💪🏽‼💕
Fun fact: Brooks and Hoka sell shoes in different widths so, you can purchase a Brooks and or Hoka shoe with an wide and extra wide toe box. Everything else you mentioned, brilliant! Thank you for the video and information.
Thanks for the comment. A wide shoe and a wide toe box shoe are two very different things. Very confusing, I know. A wide width shoe is widest at the forefoot, a wide toe box shoe is widest at the toe. B & H do not make a WTB shoe. I really wish they would consider what truly makes a healthy shoe. Dr. A
You said everything opposite of what my doctor said. Let me try this and see if I am able to get rid of my PF which I have been suffering from since last two years.
Give these protocols a go. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Have you seen any improvement so far?
This has helped me so much. I was stretching my calves and being careful to always walk with shoes on and stopping running and walking. Then I heard from you the theory that the problem is not inflammation, nor lack of flexibility, nor lack of strength but rather lack of blood flow and circulation so I started walking around my house barefoot and massaging the bottom of my feet and my achilles and calves, and overnight my symptoms vastly improved. I thought wearing running shoes all the time all day long was helping me but likely this was constricting my toes and feet. With less and less pain, I can massage harder the remaining tight painful spot near my heel and I'm back running and walking and it is no longer excruciating to walk in the morning when I get out of bed. I'm also strengthening my toes and feet by barefoot walking around the house. I'm furious at the other podiatrist videos on TH-cam for telling people to rest, wear shoes at all times, and stretch their calves as that did nothing for me. It is so helpful to realize what a person thinks of as their good supportive shoes or orthotics may be constricting the movement of the foot and thus causing the problem.
Yes! Keep up the good work. I'll send you my full protocol. Let me know how it goes. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Hey dr Angela,everything you say makes sense,I’ve trained in martial arts most of my life ,totally barefoot my feet are really strong because they’re allowed to move n flex in all positions,if they are restricted by ill fitting shoes or sports wear that’s when problems start, great channel👍
Thank you. Yes, exercising barefoot is one of the best ways to strengthen your feet! Dr. Angela
Really Doc😮 I always thought my plantar issue started because of my exercising barefooted 18 years ago...n since the past 6-7 years I have severe diabetic neuropathy 😢
I'm in tremendous pain...can u help?!
Love and regards from Pakistan ❤
It was martial arts that eventually got me to rethink shoes. I felt better after moving barefoot or in my cotton-soled kung fu slippers.
After years of PF pain and realizing I felt better after a Tai Chi class in those kung fu slippers, the claims of the "barefoot" shoes movement started to warrant some of my attention.
What worked for me was buying Altras zero drop shoes for work and gym. Heat (super hot) for 10 mins, ice for 10 mins about 2 times a day or more. Stretch your foot first thing in the morning stretching your toes to your arch. Stretching towards ankle made it worse. Also toe spacers works and buy a scraping tool to scrape your heal. Hope this helps someone
Thanks for sharing. So happy to see you have found relief. Dr. Angela
I’ve been dynamic stretching pre run and doing short static weighted stretches on my legs. It’s helped tremendously ❤
Thanks for sharing!! I LOVE dynamic stretching!! Dr. A
Wow, thanks you! I developed PF due to a foot drop due to radiation and chemo on my spine. I am walking barefoot whenever I can and only wear barefoot shoes since many years. Because of the foot drop it is not easy to walk barefoot but I do it anyway. I do strength training to get rid of my muscle atrophies. Just downloaded your free guide. Thank you!
2 years in with PF and I have stuck to brooks because at first they gave me relief but that’s not the case anymore. I just found you so I’m hoping for a fix 😢
Thank you. Take a look at my Approved Shoe List. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
I've argued with so many people and also quit going to foot doctors because they've made things worse for my feet! I've been doing my own research and found some things that align with all that you just shared in this video. One being, many PTs want to call it fasciopathy, instead of fasciitis because it is NOT inflammation. I've been working on the calf stretching, had dry needling done in calf (that helped get me started on recovery), massage, and now am working on fascia "melting" in all parts of my body! Thank you for this video. Started following you on IG and will share your info!
Yes. It just makes sense. I have another video on fascial release. Check it out. Dr. Angela
th-cam.com/video/7rFGzXQ06q8/w-d-xo.html
One of the most effective things for me is slow barefoot running/jogging on a deep sand. It's like a massage, 15-20 mins work amazingly well.
Love that. 💪🦶 Dr. Angela
I discovered running in 2019, and it was what saved me during the pandemic. Unfortunately, my left foot couldn’t handle the repetitive strain. Over 20 years ago, I fractured my big toe, didn’t treat it properly, and ended up with painful arthritis. Ten years ago, a marble slab fell directly onto that same toe, worsening the situation (it’s still there, haha). Due to these functional imbalances caused by running, I believe my plantar fascia became overloaded, and a pre-rupture was diagnosed via MRI. Since then, I’ve stopped running. Periodically, I try to return, but after a few weeks of light training, the pain reappears. I’ve tried all the "miths" you mentioned, including shockwave therapy. I was told that only surgery would solve the issue… Do you think my case has a solution?
Wow! That big toe has been through it. Yes, I would start with a pair of Altra Escalante. Then, read through my guide for the strengthening protocols. Let me know how I can help. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Rolling my foot on a tennis ball works immediately, if I need to, do it a few times over a few days. Once I found this, haven’t had any trouble. Before that I did have trouble for a long time, months and years 😯. I did try splints and that did not work and was terribly uncomfortable. I work 12 hour shifts on my feet as a nurse. First hint of pain I find a tennis ball, my German Shepherd always have one.
Great suggestion! Thanks for sharing. I hope you are wearing Altras. That is my best recommendation for nurses. Dr. Angela
My morning pain is on the bottom of my heel. It feels like a bone bruise. It's been going on for several months.
Sharibaratono , plz suggest how many times I should use tennis ball for PF
How many times I should use tennis
@@comeasachildhi,how's it now?
I find that the more support i have in a shoe the more it hurts my feet. I love walking barefoot, but years of wearing the wrong shoes at work left me with a shortened achilles tendon which caused a bone spur to grow through my achilles tendon. I never felt much PF pain until after my achilles surgery last August. I had a lot of complications and everything in my foot completely locked up. I haven't had the strength in that leg fully return so I'm unable to put my weight on the front of my foot. My weird gait is causing a lot of problems with PF. I actually just ordered a good scraping tool before watching this video. I was intending on using it on my achilles because it's starting to feel like i have rocks under my skin and it feels terrible when i stretch it. Going to try it on my PF too! I need to get my foot functioning like a foot again! Thank you again for this advice!
The muscle scraping helps so much. Yes, get back to strengthening those feet 💪🦶! Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
I have plantar fasciitis in both of my feet for now 18 years already, the more I tried the traditional methods, the more pain I’ve experienced trough the years which made me give up trying to get better.I will look into your videos and hopefully your adivce will help me.
Wow! That's a LONG time to have PF. Try the strengthening and mobility protocols in my guide, get a pair of Altras, and let me know if I can help! Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
OmG I can't imagine PF on both feet🥺 I'm so sorry to hear. I hope this method works for you. Keep us posted please. I have it on my left foot & looking for different methods too.
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc hello Dr. Angela, I ordered Altra’s and i’m doing strengthening and mobility exercises as much as I can.
And although I lost the memory of what it feels like being able to stand on my feet without pain as it has been so long, I found a little bit of hope once again that there is a way out. So thank you so much for your advice!
@@Cra2y_M3rmaid thanks for your support. How long have you been suffering from PF? I wish you all the best in your recovery.
Hi,how's ur feet now?
I did most of the things you just said, "What i been doing, my dr told me, and my pain still didn't go away, so I sure will fallow yours." Thank you
Thank you! Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/freeguide
Thank you, I am in my late 50’s and stand all day at my workplace and suffer from plantar fasciitis ❤
Try a pair of Altras. They are the best for prolonged standing. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
I don't think they'd be allowed at my work place.
@@theplantarfasciitisdoca very expensive shoe
Day 1 today and I’m noticing a glimmer of hope. It’s 1:15 am and I’m not in severe pain. Still aching but it’s Day 1 and I’ve been on my feet all day. I took my second sole out of my “Shoes for Crews” “Blood Stone” model. Just one insole. Doing your stretches throughout the day and I’m in a great place for Day 1. Thank You.
Please give me some tips on what to do at the end of the day as well as a wake up routine. I’m a chef on a cruise ship. Next week I’ll be starting 7 weeks straight no days off, with 10 hour days with some breaks.
I could really use some tips to handle my upcoming 7 week schedule.
Thank You So Much❤️❤️
That's great, Mark! I would get a pair of the Altra trail shoes that have grippy soles for the kitchen. Continue with the strengthening protocols and use the fascial tool every 2 days. Dr. Angela
www.drangelawalk.com/post/dr-angela-s-recommend-shoe-list
Thank You Doc❤️
I’m kinda looking at The Xero Prio. Nice Michellen Rubber soles
Great work shoes for kitchens are the Lem's "Nine to Five" which have some cushion, are non-porous/easy to clean, and have decent traction; or the Xero "Prio All-Day SR" which don't have as much cushion, but are non-porous and have excellent traction. Both have zero-drop, wide toe boxes, and flexible soles.
@@mtnbiker14 Thank You… Still in healing zone and rest.. lil barefoot walking. Around the first of the year I pushed it and went 2 hours on the Elliptical at level 15, zero incline. Haven’t gotten back my feet since and also treating carpel tunnel syndrome, that’s almost gone.. but my right foot is good, then bad, then ok, then bad, then really bad then great, then not so good. Kinda looking to get a plantar foot Velcro brace. I’m going to be starting my Cruise Ship Season the 25th of March or so…
This is so relatable Dr! I had terrible pain as a kid (now that I think about it was probably around the time of new shoes). A dr prescribed custom insoles. He said I had “bone spurs” and that I’d need to change the insole as I grew. He also said to only wear high top shoes. All I remember is that the inserts hurt so bad, and once I lost them and never went back. Fast forward years. I wore high tops for a good while. But still have pain. I don’t wear high heels or anything fun. Started to wear cushioned shoes and put arches (as he suggested) into any without support. I’m laying here as an adult in pain and what your saying is finally clicking. Is there still hope for someone like me? Who’s been in this cycle awhile now? 🙏🏼
Absolutely. In fact, most of the cases I manage are chronic. Dr. Angela
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Hi,how's it now?
Before I found this video, after I suffered from PF I got myself a soft shoe just to cushion my heel thinking it would prevent further damage to my heel. Few weeks later I found that my leg is weaker when I went to my daily basketball session and in the end I dump the shoe and walk barefoot at home. To my surprise the strength of my leg came back and I will never wear any shoes when im at home anymore. One thing tho, my PF came on and off and im still looking for ways hoping that it will cure completely. Thanks for your advice doc.
Great insight. Take a look at my program. I offer a free guide to get you started. Dr. Angela
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There is so much truth in this video. Thank you so much.
Thank you!
I know for a fact resting does not help. I was on summer vacation with my feet up most of the day and I still had pain for a few days.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I was doing the iced bottle. And great, but your video, and El Paso physical therapy made SO much more sense, and my fasciitis is getting better each day.
That's great!!
I hear you! I have learned everything you said! Amen! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Dr. Angela
I walked barefoot all the time and developed this problem during that time. Shoes helped initially but no shoes are shaped like feet, even the hokas have a narrow toe box which makes no sense.
I've been doing the heel raises for six months with limited improvement. I'm incorporating more stretches throughout the day but I'm already very flexible and its challenging to get into the stretch so I bought the foot rocker thing. Doing warm ups every morning for 20 minutes before putting load on the foot. I did use toe spacers for a while but my toes are pretty flexible anyway, I don't really feel any stretch.
I've started walking backward uphill as a hail mary. I don't run or do any extreme exercise so I'm not reinjuring it. Get plenty of sleep and lots of nutrition. I try to walk for 20-30 minutes a day carefully as additional rehab. Basically I'm doing 90 minutes of care for my feet every day.
I used to wear low support shoes as well, so I'm not sure going to low support will help- I have been wearing hokas but as a woman I bought the mens double wide, so they aren't terribly restrictive but I'll try some of the low drop low support shoes. Arch support really helps my pain, so I'm not sure I want to give it up. I never tried support before this problem so it wasn't caused by the support. This is a really difficult problem. Going on two years and it is very life limiting. I feel like I am 25 years older than I am.
Hi, Lisa! Two years is long time, but not uncommon. Hokas also have heel elevation. Another damaging feature. I would focus on strengthening for now since you are hypermobile. Follow the protocols in my guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela
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This is my exact problem.
Wearing zero drop shoes GAVE me severe plantar fasciits. I haven't been able to walk without pain for nearly 2 years now from trying to change my footwear and strengthen my feet.
Yes, transitioning too quickly to minimalist footwear can make your symptoms worse. Most of us have very weak feet. Try a pair of Altras. They will make a huge difference for you. Dr. Angela
Toe Spacers and metatarsal pads are other options that can help with proper alignment as well. My transition was too quick and I started having problems with pain in the arch of my foot and sore/tired ankles and calves.
I eventually broke down and tried some toe spacers while walking a short time daily, and they helped a lot with the pain. It's just about having better alignment until the muscles and tendons and other connective tissues are strong enough and adapted back to functioning how they naturally should if we had never worn modern shoes at all.
I am doing shockwave therapy now, tomorrow is my 2nd session
Yeah, zero drop shoes are actually bullshit. If you try and find any actual scientific information about their supposed magic healing properties, you won't find any studies. You'll just find people online raving about how they magically fixed their feet. What's most telling is that ANY TIME someone says those shoes caused them pain or didn't work for them (they cause me pain too) the response is the same: "you transitioned too fast so it's your fault." This literally gets the proponents of these shoes out of any kind of argument whatsoever by shirking the burden of proof. Never any acknowledgement that different bodies are different, that people have different individual issues with their feet, or that some things simply aren't comfortable for some people. I'm not saying all of this person's information is bad, but the zero drop thing is not legit if you research it on your own at all. What works for me is wide toe box shoes that have actual support. Human beings started wearing supportive shoes for a reason. I tried altras for months, gradually easing my way into less supportive shoes, and all I got was pain. As soon as I switched back to wide toe box brooks with real support, as well as my regular birkenstocks, the pain started going away. But it's funny that no matter how slowly you transition, it's always your fault for not going slowly enough.
I'm with you!!! It's horrible pain
My plantar fasciitis has caused major issues that have moved into my knee. Both my knee and now both feet are totally messed up.. getting rid of so many of my shoes right now
That's definitely the first place to start. Get a pair of Altras and begin the foot strengthening protocols in my guide. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela
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I’m a year and a half in and after PT, cortisone shots, boot for 8 weeks and nothing but the thickest Brooks I could find, I now have a partial tear and more deterioration of the ligament and more pain. So glad to find you. I’m going back to minimalist shoes to start with. I’m back in PT just to reduce inflammation with ultra-sound and suggested dry needling.
Thank you. You may try a pair of Altras before you fully transition to minimalist footwear. It's a slow progression. So happy to hear you are getting rehab. Let me know if I can help. Dr. Angela
Did they put you in a boot for the tear or just to do pt and dry needling ?
@@naturallymichele4754 They put me in the put to try to reduce the inflammation and bone contusion. When I came out of the boot and had a new MRI is when the partial tear showed up. After that is when I started the dry needling, to which I can add has help. Now my opposite heel is worse because the soleus is super aggravated because of the boot wearing throwing off my gait. So dry needling is continuing on both feet now.
How are you doing now?
I found that scrunching up my toes, holding a few seconds & then releasing for a set of 10 or more couple times a day - cured my PF in a week.
Every now & then if I've been working too long on my feet - I take a break to scrunch my toes up barefoot to keeo my feet conditioned.
Great suggestion. Thanks for sharing. Towel curls/Toe scrunches is one of the exercises in my free guide. Dr. Angela
I’m 44 with high arches. This current PF flare is the worst of my life. Because of your education, I’m finally getting relief! Thank you so much! Just ordered a pair of Altras. ❤
Happy to help! Dr. Angela
Same
How has it been wearing Altras?
@@ceciliagallardo4703They are my fav shoe. My PF is gone and I’m so thankful.
I've walked barefoot my whole life and can't seem to stop, so I'm so happy to hear this.
How about K Tape, laser treatment, and shockwave?
Those treatment applications are helpful to manage symptoms, but are not treating the underlying cause. Focus on improving strength and mobility in your foot and lower leg. Dr. Angela
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It would be useful to see visuals like xrays showing how inserts etc affect feet & legs & back. Because inserts help so many people incl me. Barefoot is trendy & may be the way we should have done it. But people have been wearing all kinds of bad shoes for years. I don't believe it's the answer for a lot of people, esp older people. Quite a few friends get relief from stretching & inserts plus rest periods.
I would agree. Orthotics can certainly help with symptoms and support, but they do not allow your foot muscles to active. Does that make sense? Dr. Angela
yes, I agree, for the time being I could not live without them - but I do add some barefoot time every day and I feel that helps too. Not too much though, except when I am on grass - this is when I can actually stand for some time without aching too much. When I am in the garden with shoes (when it is colder) and talk to neighbours, I will find excuses after few minutes to evade the situation; when I am barefoot, I can chat so much longer.
Amazing, as someone who has been dealing with this condition for over 2 years and had to learn everything you went over myself, I can say for certain you are spot on.
The only critique I can give you ties into myth 4. You covered everything with it correctly, its just "fasciitis" doesn't exsist. Itis would mean inflammation. And as you so accurately described, it isn't a thing. Its the lack of blood flow and cells dying. Since the condition is cells dying it is necrosis. There for the correct medical term for this condition is plantar fasciosis, not plantar fasciitis.
I understand having fasciitis in the title and description because that is what everyone incorrectly calls it and that would help with SEO. Just saying if you really want to come across as the authority for this horrible condition I would at least mention that in your videos and would add the correct term to description and tags as you could snatch up the market that knows the correct name for this condition. Even though we seem to be less then 1%.
Also kudos for suggesting Altra shoes. I tried barefoot shoes before getting Altras. While the barefoot shoes are amazing, I am not at the point where I can wear them without pain. The Altras are the best imo if you are use to normal narrow toe box shoes to transition to while you rebuilding your feet.
Out of the hundreds of videos I have seen on this condition, yours is by far the most accurate and truthful to this. Bless you for this since there is some much misinformation on this condition.
Thank you. Great insight. Thanks for sharing this. I have been trying to figure out how to help with the transition to fasciopathy. I made a video on this subject. Dr. Angela
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Thanks for the informative video! Does the same advice apply to people with PF and flat feet? My PF definitely gets horribly exacerbated from walking barefoot around the house or even on the beach. Thanks for your advice!
Yes, in fact, it's designed to help restore your arches. Start waling barefoot for only a few minutes a day and increase time each week. Begin the foot core strengthening protocol in my guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela
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Same w me and I also have knee issues and femoral antiversion so my knee on one leg hurts as does my hip . Used to always buy new balance but they don't make the shoe i used to buy anymore and I haven't found any other good ones everything Asics gel kanyo, contend are too soft and have caused issues.. I live in birkenstocks.. just bought a pair or rule to try but I miss my leather nb cross trainers
Greetings from East Texas! I am SO happy your Channel popped up on my feed! I was researching PF causes and treatments today! Hurt so bad I just wanted to CRY! THANK YOU!
Hi! Give this protocol a go. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. Angela
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I’m on my second pair of HOKAS. I have a night splint and orthotics. And I have gotten the cortisone shots. The dread of that needle entering my foot only to give two weeks of relief terrified me into research.
Going barefoot. Nothing I step on can be as horrible as that needle.
All of the methods you mentioned above are ineffective for PF. Begin the strengthening and mobility protocols in my free guide. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. A
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc doing this now. Thank you!
@@bellemyjade686 How are you doing now? Did it help you?
@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 Praise JAH! pain is GREATLY reduced. No longer feels like I’m stepping on a hot knife when I get up in the middle of the night.
No shots in almost a year (since June of last year).
Never going back!
@@bellemyjade686 Awesome!!! Glad you are doing well, God bless you!
After listening to this video by Dr. Angela. She is either 100% correct in some cases or 100% wrong in other cases OR a combination of both!! Conclusion- as a patient try everything, both old and new philosophy towards healing your PF.
The philosophy of getting to the cause of the problem is always a good approach to healing.
Everyone is different so dont listen to one person as "The Authority" to YOUR condition. You and your body knows Best.
Ha! Right. Give this approach a go. Let me know if you have questions. Dr. A
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Barefoot walking in my house is what caused my PF. This (PF) is the one thing that not one doctor agrees on how to fix this. Mind blowing how much inconsistency there is. I leave these videos more confused. Nobody discusses people with flat feet and what we should do.
I totally understand. The info is conflicting. Doesn't it just make sense to focus on correcting the underlying cause, and not just symptoms? Take a look at my program. Reach out to me with questions. Dr. Angela
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We are made to walk barefoot since the beginning of time. . . I'm not sure how our ancestors got through without all these different shoes and orthotics they didn't have back then, that are available now. 🤔
Certainly you cannot believe your doctor when they say it's from walking barefoot in your home...
For me this most recent bout of PF is BECAUSE I have been walking barefoot in my house. I have mostly hard floors and it triggered it horribly. Wearing shiatsu pressure point house shoes have made it calm down significantly. There is just a lingering pain now that I’m trying to figure out how to solve.
Yes, walking barefoot requires more foot strength. Thanks for sharing. Dr. A
Bless your heart. Thank you for keeping it real 😊
Always!😊
Thank you for this. I recently got diagnosed with PF and will take your advise into my healing and recovery.
Thank you, Diana! Begin the strengthening protocols in my guide. Let me know if you have any questions. Dr. Angela
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Well said. ❤❤❤❤ ❤
I love your videos
Thank you.
You are so welcome!!
Retired RN h/o PF now with left "striated" achilles tendon, no rupture or tear. Wearing walking boot. Physical therapy begins in 2 weeks. As I educate myself, getting mixed info re future treatment plan.
Yeah, it's all so confusing. After you are cleared to begin rehab for your AT, consider wide toe box shoes (Altras), Eccentric loading for your AT, fascial release on scar tissue from you injury. Dr. A
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I love your delivery
Thank you...
I wish I heard this 10 years ago. I just started zero drops 2 years ago, and I've never had a PF flare-up again. I can now go for long walks and not cripple myself after sitting down and resting more in the morning. I started with LEMS, and I now use XERO HFS as my favorite.
That's so great! Be sure you focus on strengthening your feet. Dr. Angela
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I suffered PF for 3 years. Pain and restricting my activity made me gain a lot of weight and miss out on more of life than i like to think about.
Walking barefoot and/or in barefoot/minimalist shoes is the answer. I started in Xero shoes and the transition was a bit too quick because my feet were too weak, as most people's are. This led to a new pain in my arch and sometimes some very sore and tired legs and ankles.
I highly recommend starting with shoes that have zero or minimal drop, good flexibility, and a wide foot-shaped toe box, but still have some cushion. Eventually, you may want to go with less cushion/more flexibility, or you may be comfortable where you're at.
Lem's shoes was the answer for me. Altra is one of the most popular "transition" brands. Barebarics and Saguaro also make great options. Another more affordable option is Whitin (an Amazon brand) which comes with a removable cushioned insole.
It took me about 9 months or more to build up the foot core strength and transition to really wear truly minimal shoea all the time. I still have a couple pairs of Lem's, and I probably always will. But, I find myself gravitating towards more minimal brands like Xero, Origo, Wildling, Softstar, and Unshoes.
My PF pain started improving drastically as my feet got stronger and were allowed to move more naturally.
One last thing that I might recommend is the use of a toe spacer. I was a doubter for too long on this, but my feet were weak and my toe alignment was poor. My arches were flat. Wearing spacers just a short time while walking helped force more proper toe alignment and that changed how my foot moved and helped with pain until my feet got stronger. I used these only temporarily and now no longer need them.
I wish I had seen your advice years ago! Most "advice" online is counter-productive. The best part about where I'm at now is that your feet are really the base of everything above them. By having better strength and circulation and proper alignment, I no longer have cold feet. I have better overall posture. I have less stiffness in my legs and lower back. Its all related!
Oh my god 😯 like many apparently im flabbergasted to realize that ive been doing everything wrong!! Ill start doing everything you are saying because at this point i dont know what else to do, i live with pain everyday, i walk everyday at work and ive been considering finding a different kind of job because i cant deal with the pain, the stretches and the expensive shoes anymore, i hate my orthotics and i also was told that my only option was surgery 80% effective or pain forever so if your advice works ill be eternally grateful!!
That's great, Lizzy. Start the exercises in my guide, get a pair of Alttas. Let me know how I can help. Dr. Angela
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Thank You.
This is very, very interesting! Thanks Dr. Angela!!! I had pain in the bottom middle of my heel for 8 months. I couldn't get rid of it, so I finally got an injection 2 months ago. A week later, it finally felt great so I eased back into my walking routine. Now it's starting to hurt again in the same spot. In that particular area (bottom of the foot, right in the middle of the heel), do you think it's Plantar Fasciitis, or could it be Achilles Tendonitis? Thanks Dr. Angela for any help you can give me!!!
Yay! Thanks for saying so. Start the exercises in my guide and get a pair of Altras. Dr. Angela
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How does a pronounced heel spur with the PF alter your recommendations?
Same recs. HS very rarely are the cause of your pain (only 5% of cases). PF causes pinpoint tenderness at the inside portion of your heel. Let me know if you have questions along the way. Dr. Angela
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I got some insoles which caused me to get plantar fasciitis & my feet are getting back to normal by wearing Vibram 5 finger shoes. Just sitting around wearing them as a splint & walking around the house is healing! And I wear Vans with a memory foam insert for when I’m out in the world.
Yes! So happy to hear you are focusing on strengthening your feet. I have more exercises in my free guide if you need more help. Dr. Angela
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Barefoot walking has actually made it horrendously worse
You must start slowly. After you transition to foot-shaped shoes, and begin strengthening your feet, the shift is easier. Don't give up on it. Dr. Angela
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I found that to be true also but I also have neuropathy in my feet. Don’t know how much this is involved in my PF
I'm a house cleaner, I worked barely for years until recently my feet started hurting, then I started wearing shoes during work, I'm in pain every single day
Perhaps it is HOW you are walking. Only very recently have I learned that I walk with "duck feet" and that it is not normal and is bad for your feet. I am now trying to correct it and while making an effort to walk with straight feet my PF feels a bit better.
It hurts when I walk barefoot also. I have tile floors and it feels worse.
But i only had plantar faciitis once in my life and it seemed to come from wearing a Very flat runner. It was so flat that I could typically feel like rocks under my feet when i walked. When I quit wearing them I got better. Actually I got completely better when I went to teach skiing in the winter and put my ski boots which have custom foot beds and don't allow my feet to move all day, 7 days a week. My plantar faciitis was gone in a couple weeks of starting to ski and never hurt when I was in my ski boots. I figured I'd not be able to teach skiing that year before I went, but found out it actually made me stop hurting.
Yes, I recommend a very slow transition to minimalist footwear. Sometimes, shifting too soon can cause irritation. Thanks for sharing. Dr. A
Just buy some original crocs. You’re welcome.
Clogs also work. Keep them at your bedside.
Thank you for this, I have suffered from gout in my ankle which in turned caused the worst PF I have experienced. I do PT exercises in my hot tub to reduce joint pain. I have every shoe you said to stay away from in one of your other videos and I now know why I have not been improving to the extent I want. How long would it take to transition to more minimal footwear? I have good strength in my calves but really bad flatfeet.
I would try a pair of Altras. Take a couple of weeks to transition slowly. Dr. Angela
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I can attest to much of what is states in this video from personal experience. I had foot pain for years. I don't know if it was PF but it got so bad that I started researching ways to get rid of my pain. When I discovered zero drop shoes in that search, I bought a pair of Vivobarefoot primus. Soon after my foot pain began to diminish. Today, I have no foot pain and I cannot wear shoes with a heal or narrow toe boxes.
That's so great. Thanks for sharing your experience. I love the primus. I have 2 pairs. Dr. Angela
In my experience, the problem from narrow toe box went beyond the calf to the hips. I solved my problem with better shoes, calf stretches, and hip stretches. Also, checked my gait, as it was way off from all the imbalances caused by tight toe space.
Yes, very good insight. Often the cause of PF is from dysfunction further up the kinetic chain. Glad you found some relief. Dr. Angela
This is honestly great advice, it's helping me tremendously.
Thank you
Happy to help Dr. Angela
I'm so glad your video showed up in my TH-cam feed. I will start to incorporate what you reference in this video, everything you said makes sense which is why I am a new subscriber. I am new to having PF, and I also have no arches. When someone has no arches what are the best sneakers and shoes to wear to support the arch and address PF? I know I have to stretch and strengthen my feet, PF, and legs. I will purchase your foot rocker/stretcher but it seems that I may need additional arch support. Thank you in advance for your response.
If you are already wearing arch supports, continue to do that until you gain strength in your foot. If you aren't wearing orthotics, no need to start. Dr. A
@@theplantarfasciitisdoc Thank you so much for your response.
i'm going on for 2 yrs. I just wanna cry. Nothing has worked. i started with both feet w/ PF. now it's in just 1 foot.
Hi, Erin! I'm so sorry. Yes, it is so painful. Give my program a go. Let me know how I can help. Dr. Angela
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Ditto ☝️
Hi doc, spot on! I'm suffering a new bout right now while I get back in running shape. Long story, but basically I'm fat and weak.
My question is, why does it not hurt while I run? Really, nothing at all. It's all the typical wake up and it hurts, or sit for a bit and it hurts.
Great reminders here. I've been basically barefoot for the last 4.5 years working from home and I still went straight to my trusty ice bucket and night splint (which I do like for the pain relief).
Once you have warmed up the foot and fascia, your symptoms will diminish. Focus on strengthening your foot and improving flexibility in your calf muscles. Runners typically have tight calves. Dr. Angela
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Fantastic presentation Dr, that was really an eye opener.....thanks for such incredible facts .....very very useful.
Thank you!!!
I’m on day 3 of plantar fasciitis. What should I be doing in the initial days? Should I be resting or icing it initially? What about the NSAIDs my doctor prescribed me? It hurts so bad I feel like I can’t function normally.
Hi, Sara! I would avoid ice. Take a look at my guide. Consider a pair of wide toe box shoes (Altras). Resting is ok for now. Dr. Angela
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How are you doing?
Early on ice (and her suggestions) can help, but if ice doesn't turn it around quickly stop icing. Her program works for the long run (no pun intended).
@ My foot feels near back to normal just from rolling it out in the morning, wearing different shoes, and moving around instead of resting too much. I did roll my foot on a frozen waterbottle the first couple of days, but I did not take the NSAIDs. I still plan to do her program though just to make sure I’m preventing it from coming back like that again.
@@saracook7273 GREAT!!
Happy for you👍
And keep stretching those calf muscles too.