Orthopedist? Plantar Fasciitis of the foot

 I had Plantar Fascitus several years ago and for me what was deceptive was that it hurt terribly in the morning upon first waking, was a bit painful while walking, and hurt hardly at all while running.  These symptoms notwithstanding, it will only get worse if you continue running on it.  Here's what I did.  Rested it until pain went  away.  That means I did not run for a few weeks. Used gel heel insert cushions in my regular shoes to reduce impact of walking.  Avoided my regular shoes as much as possible (since I felt they were contributing to the problem) and wore most comfortable shoes I had (my running shoes).  When I resumed running I put gel heel cushions in my running shoes for several weeks for prevention.  Eventually I felt confident enough to dispense with them and have not had problems since.  Best advice though is to see a doctor if pain persists.

Chris,   I will attach a file that will help you learn the true problem behind plantar fasciitis.  There's a website called www.tpmassageball.com.  You should check it out if you want to rid yourself of this problem.  As you will read, the posterior tibialis(muscle below your calf) loses its elasticity, tightens, and pulls on the connecting fascia on the bottom of the foot.  These are the symptoms you are actually feeling.  Literally thousands of people with your problem have been helped with the products from tp massage ball.  You can read the article and email me at [email protected] if you have any more questions.

Bryan