Bad Idea! Avoid This Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis

When you have plantar fasciitis then you’ll do almost anything to get rid of the sharp arch or heel pain. The positive news is that if you ease off your foot for a few weeks, plantar fasciitis will usually go away on its own. You can help it along with some great treatments, like foot and calf stretching. And you can avoid the morning pain using a plantar fasciitis night brace. However, it’s a bad idea to get steroid injections in your foot to ease heel and arch pain. Shots of corticosteroids are a common second-line treatment among podiatrists. While some research has showed that they may help, most other doctors have urged caution: their success rate is low and there is a risk of complete rupture of the plantar fascia. Application of a corticosteroid like dexamethasone through the skin via iontophoresis (an electrical charge process) has a lower risk of complications than a direct injection, but again, has a low success rate. If a foot doctor suggests any of this, get a second opinion, especially when it is easy to get rid of the condition using simpler methods.

Doctors agree that the best thing you can do to avoid the morning heel and arch pain is to wear a night brace. The Stretch-Away Plantar Fasciitis Night Brace is not a bulky ankle cast. Instead, it’s a comfortable way to easily stretch your plantar fascia while you sleep. It is also inexpensive and easy to use, and gives you great results in the morning, avoiding the pain of your first steps out of bed.

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