Plantar Fasciitis.... HELP!

Yuck, I had Plantar Fascitis 2 years ago and it is not fun. If possible, you should see a foot specialist to see if it is really that. If it is, they will most likely give you a specialized boot to  wear when you are sleeping that stretches the injured fascia and allow it to heal. The Dr also gave me a brace with padding to wear when running. It helped, but mine was so bad I just stopped running until it healed. Good luck!

Hello, so I'm super new here and also to running/swimming/biking in general.  So, as soon as I started running I developed plantar fasciitis and ITB syndrome , not fun.  I saw my doc and he along with my PT suggested rest, and arch support insoles until my arches adapted to running.  Honestly the arch supports helped a little, but I would still wake up in the morning very sore, I could literally feel how tight my plantar fascia was.  I started running AND sleeping with KT tape applied to my arches on the suggestion of a friend, a cross country runner.  Oh.  My.  Lord.  Seriously, if you've haven't heard of it, it's basically elastic sports tape.  I got a box for 12 bucks at Dicks sporting goods.  Give it a try.  In my case, swimming was about the only thing I could do without pain until I healed, it also helped out with my ITB pain.  Hope this helps, good luck with your recovery!

Sincerely

a very-much-in-awe-still-wet-behind-the-ears-beginner

Josh

Yeah I developed PF in my left foot back in late February from running too much too soon in Vibrams, and have an IM in Sept!

I am using KT tape, since about a month ago, it helps relieve the tension/achiness in my plantar. Also I am taking 800 mg Motrin 3x day and not running at all. I am cycling and swimming a lot though.

I hope both of us recover though, good luck on the mary next week with PF, it might make it worse though. Since you caught it at the beginning, you might get lucky