Re: Just found out I have PF possibly. Can anyone help me?
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Posted by Ed on May 01, 1998 at 15:11:45:
Be careful about using heat. A little warmth to relax muscles, especially calf muscles, is a good thing. But heat can make swelling worse.
Before I went to a doctor, I tried hot Epsom salt soaks. I think the inflamation actually got worse. I could see the difference in the bottoms of my feet, because of swelling just forward from my heel.
The first line of attack on PF is to ice twice a day (the whole bottom of the foot, from back of the toes all along the arch, including the heel). And your doctor will probably recommend something like Nuprin, maybe a prescription anti-inflammatory. That gets rid of the swelling. After that, heat is probably safe. I like doing the usual calf stretches in a warm shower after I've iced my foot.
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