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You should see a physical therapist since it sounds like a chronic problem. They will do a complete examination to determine the cause and provide appropriate treatments.

One thing that you can do that provides relief and stretches the area is filling a soda bottle with water and freezing it. You will want to use the size you normally get a convenience store. Role this under your foot with some pressure. Another important thing is wearing good shoes. A tennis shoe is best with a nice heal cup and arch support. (if you go to a PT bring the shoes you wear most often for them to look at for support and wear patterns).

Hope that helps. Good luck!

I am a nurse and have suffered from plantar pain for a couple of years. The docs just say take anti-inflammatories and analgesics for the pain, but I know this was just masking the symptoms.

Anyway, I got this guide and a couple of days of following it my pain is completely gone. And I know it's really gone cause I'm not on any meds so if there was any pain left I'd know it.

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If you have a coach or gym instructor available ask him how to do the exercises necessary to reduce the pain. A podiatrist can do it also.The basic one id leaning forward against the wall and stretching the fascia. Look it up on line. The cortisone does not work right away but should last a month. The right exercises can give you prolonged relief if you are conscientious.

It varies depending on the severity and what you to do help it heal.