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Plantar fasciitis
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How to get rid of plantar fasciitis or aleast relief from the pain.
Whenever i feel the plantar fasciitis is tight, my calf muscles also pains a lot.
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Is it in one foot or in both feet?
Do blood tests for uric acid.
Proper footware with soft sole and arch support, avoid long standing and analgesics will do good.
Also plantar fascia stretching physiotherapy procedure is beneficial.
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consult orthopedic surgeon for clinical assessment and plan of treatment
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Long term treatment
change your sole to silicon based soles
Wear socks while sleeping
Ice application on soles
Change your shoes - use arch fit shoes
For a quick relief you may take steroid injection at tender point but that will give you temporary effect
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sole or shoes change
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plantar strech exercises
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If you want quick and effective relief with very low chances of recurrence, take an injection to the tender point. The relief will be in 2-3 days. It will not reappear if you take small precautions.
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wearing correct footwear will be of great help
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Take dolonex dt or lyser d
Do hot fomentation, foot stretch exercises
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Contract bath with hot and cold water
Soft sleeper application
Silicone insole in shoes
Vitamin d supplement
Tablet Dolonex Dt twice a day
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Dr. Vikash Tyagi
Spine and Pain Specialist
18 yrs exp
Noida
If plantar fascitis is there for morebthan a frw months then you can go for PRP injection(platelet rich plasma). It is safe and results are long lasting.
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Consult with a pain management expert.
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1- Avoid standing at a place for more than 20-30 minutes.
2- Wear sport shoes and avoid leather shoes
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