I have been sufffering from plantar
fasciitis for three years now in both feet
and can no longer stand this excruciating
pain. I have run the gambit on therapies
- excercises, stretching, analgesics, shoe
inserts, and several courses of cortizone
shots. Nothing has cured me. The
cortizone shots help for approximately a
month and then i'm back to hobbling around
like a jerk. My walking window of
opportunity is only about 2 hours before
the pain sets in.
I've been to a wonderful doctor who is
working with me every step of the way (pun
intended :lol: ) and has suggested a new
option called extracorporeal shock wave
therapy that I am scheduled for in two
weeks. I have researched this procedure
and it sounds like it might do the trick.
I was wondering if there is anyone out
there who has already had this procedure
and was willing to share their experience
- good or bad? Any feedback would be
wonderful! :) if you've had this
procedure, what did you think?
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mlady777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Alaska
Z Coils Posted: 05-10-06 11:58am
I sympathize with you about the pain.
Working as a hairdresser and being on my
feet all day was awful. I bought a pair
of shoes called "zcoils" I have had them
for 3 years and they work amazing. The
shoes have a spring coil in the heel that
absorbs your weight when you walk. They
do not give you the sensation of bounce
like they appear to. The shoe has really
caught on with nurses and doctors. There
are several styles to choose from.
