Post subject: Planter Fasciitis.

I would like everyone who has heel pain or plantar fasciitis to consider something that helped me. They are called "Heelbillys" and rightfully so because they are not your typical orthotic, but believe me they worked for me.

They are cushions that fit right under your heel in your shoe and all I know is that when I walk I don't feel any pain, it feels like I am walking on a pillow. I have been wearing them now for over 3 months and my heel is so much better that I can now walk without them but today's shoes are so poorly cushioned that I don't take the chance because I don't want the pain to come back.

I bought them from ; _www.heelbillys.com_ (http://www.heelbillys.com) and they cost me $15.00 but work better than a $500 custom insert.

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I saw this identical post somewhere else a while back. Can't remember where now.

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I wonder if members with a single post are simply trying to promote the referred website.

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I think you may have hit the nail right on the head, shilajeet!

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I thought as much. Anyway, I am off on vacation. I will be back next week Have a great weekend you guys!

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shilajeet wrote:

I thought as much. Anyway, I am off on vacation. I will be back next week Have a great weekend you guys!

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Hey guys,

Give people a break!

I'm new here, so will probably be shot down in flames, but plantar fasciitis is a very painful condition, and any possible assistance would, I'm sure, be very welcome news to people suffering from the condition.

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FYI,

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot. The pain usually is felt on the underside of the heel, and is often most intense with the first steps of the day. It is commonly associated with long periods of weight bearing. Obesity, sudden weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking on hard surfaces, shoes with little or no arch support, and inactivity are associated with this condition.

This condition often causes the development of a heel spur on the calcaneus, in which case it is the underlying condition, and not the spur itself, which produces the pain.

The mainstay of treatment is stretching of the Achilles tendon and the plantar fascia itself. Applying ice after activity, rest, and proper taping may also be used. To relieve pain and inflammation, the patient can take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and should be encouraged to lessen activities which place more pressure on the feet. Occasionally, changing shoes to more comfortable types which provide more support can help. Exercises to stretch the plantar fascia may help. In patients with low or high arched feet, insole arch supports may assist recovery. Weight loss is highly encouraged if the condition is primarily due to obesity. Therapeutic ultrasound, and more recently, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) have been used to treat this condition with a very high success rate in patients with symptoms lasting more than 6 months. Generally, experts agree that surgical treatments, such as plantar fascia release, are a last resort to treating this condition and often lead to further complications.

An alternate view of plantar fasciitis is held by Dr. John E. Sarno, who believes that plantar fasciitis is caused by emotional stress and is a form of tension myositis syndrome.

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