Ah the old plantar fascitis.   I have it and had to have surgery on my foot, along
with tendonitis of the ankle.

First time I step down it screams with pain, this is before surgery.

I had injections into the heel area, went to PT and had ultra sound done and
exercises.  If you lay or set in a chair take a towel and put it under the ball of
your foot. NOW pull on that town and make your toes come forward towards your face.
Do this for the count of twenty, let go relax and do again for 2 more times. Another
exercise is stand in front of a step. NOW step up with the bad foot just inside the
step and right under your toes.  Now raise your self up with that foot, like you are
trying to stand on your toes and HOLD it for 20 counts and relax, again repeat this 2
more times. Do these plus some more a little more complicated for me to type let
alone any one to know what I mean :)

that will help your stretching of that ligament that hurts when you walk.  Inserts
also help but I had mine put in by a foot doc, maybe that is something you need to
consider here SEE a podiatrist?  if you can??

Warm water is good. I never soak my feet but found that doing so in a hot soapy bath
with vibration helped with the pain too.  I did try ice but could not stand it.
Total I had 3 injections and 3 rounds of PT.  nothing helped.

I have lupus and the inflammation just would NOT go down, so he went in scaped then
tendon in the ankle and cut the plantar ligament. MOST people DO not have to have
surgery but as MY life is complicated, I Had to have the surgery.
I still get stiff walking but it has been a year and it is better but not the best.

Stretch stretch stretch is all I can say.  As far as prediabetic, I am not.  But do
know proper toe nail cutting and keeping your feet clean and dry is the best thing.
Plus watch for signs of poor circulation like blueish color or over pink areas, these
might need attention.  Clean and dry socks are a must. SOCKS are a good thing ....if
dry.  Myself I can't hardly wear sandels at all.  My feet are much worse with pain
when doing so.

did it help YOU
janers

i've no suggestions, sweetie.  but i do hope your feet feel much better.

kate
Actually two questions.

First for those that have plantar fascitis (sp) what do you do to find
relief. What are some no no's not to do. Like I am wondering when it was so
hot, I kept soaking me feet in cool water to cool down, was that a wrong
thing to do. Now my feet are really activated but this is days after doing
that.

Also for those that are diabetic, how do you take care of your feet. I am
pre-diabetic and I want to start the proper care of my feet now.

Thanks for any help with this.