I Have Plantar Fasciitis
For about two and a half years now, since the start of 2013 or earlier. It really deterred me from any activity on my feet when it wasn't necessary. (I use to be able to take 4 hour brisk walks if I wanted to and I did.) It was a choice of lots of pain or walking in a silly way with remnants of pain and accidents here and there that lead to pain. (By accidents I mean turning my feet inwards some.) Luckily I went to the local podiatrist over a month ago and he gave me his best diagnosis I don't know for 100% sure that I have PF, but I know that I don't walk normally/typically, and I was honest with my podiatrist. Anyway, I got my custom orthotics four days ago (from a clinic that specializes in orthotics and prosthetics), I haven't had any of the pain while walking or any other time. I wear shoes with the orthotics in them at all times other than when I'm in bed, clipping my nails, in the shower, cleaning/caring for my feet , etcetera. But damn, I'm so out of shape compared to my old self. Just an hour long brisk walk wasn't easy. Hopefully I can build myself up enough before winter.
Edit: I put the orthotics in my shoes, the orthotics aren't shoes. They are like those foot gel inserts. (I've had foot gel inserts for a few years since I have semi-flat or flat feet.) Of course they are not made out of the same material and are custom to the molds of my feet and me needs/disorder. But they are like the gel inserts in the way that they are inserts for footwear.
Edit (08/08/15): I got my left orthotic shoe insert adjusted a while back because I got a blister because of the crease on the inside being too sharp. (The angle wasn't right, I don't mean it was sharp like a blade.) I'm getting both adjusted soon because I don't want to have to start over again on my progress and I think I was getting signs of another blister forming a week ago. Maybe not, but I'd rather be safe than sorry and have to start over after progressing really far. It's not like there's any point in having the outside curl to far inward. The point is the arch support after all. I do wonder if how tight my shoes are from laces being tied tight can effect blister formation and the likelihood, but this is the first time I have ever gotten a blister to my knowledge. And I've walked for hours plenty of times in my past without the slightest hint of blisters. Up to five hours and mostly brisk, or fast walking, whatever it's called. I think part of it might be the steep downhills and uphills as to blister formation since I could see how that would make it more likely for one to have friction between their skin and tissue under.
Edit: I put the orthotics in my shoes, the orthotics aren't shoes. They are like those foot gel inserts. (I've had foot gel inserts for a few years since I have semi-flat or flat feet.) Of course they are not made out of the same material and are custom to the molds of my feet and me needs/disorder. But they are like the gel inserts in the way that they are inserts for footwear.
Edit (08/08/15): I got my left orthotic shoe insert adjusted a while back because I got a blister because of the crease on the inside being too sharp. (The angle wasn't right, I don't mean it was sharp like a blade.) I'm getting both adjusted soon because I don't want to have to start over again on my progress and I think I was getting signs of another blister forming a week ago. Maybe not, but I'd rather be safe than sorry and have to start over after progressing really far. It's not like there's any point in having the outside curl to far inward. The point is the arch support after all. I do wonder if how tight my shoes are from laces being tied tight can effect blister formation and the likelihood, but this is the first time I have ever gotten a blister to my knowledge. And I've walked for hours plenty of times in my past without the slightest hint of blisters. Up to five hours and mostly brisk, or fast walking, whatever it's called. I think part of it might be the steep downhills and uphills as to blister formation since I could see how that would make it more likely for one to have friction between their skin and tissue under.
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