Amie H
Angel Diva
After a monster case of excruciating PF and over a year in an air cast and on/off crutches, I had TENEX surgical producre on my foot in 2020. Turns out that after an initial tear, the PF kept getting worse and worse (despite successfully treating it merely with corrective shoes/arch supports a decade earlier.) The procedure removed the scar tissue that built up to the point that it prevented the fascia from being able to flex/stretch.
I'd say it's much better but not 100%. It took a long time to heal from it (literature states a few weeks which is bunk. My surgeon even said it takes months.)
I cannot wear any shoes - sneakers, or otherwise - that don't have a pretty explicit arch support. Orthotics in a shoe are not that comfortable for me.
I cannot wear heels or wedges over an inch at ALL or it is extremely painful.
Here are the brands I wear that prevent pain from reoccurring:
FitFlop - have always been my go-to. I have enclosed and sandal versions. Even slippers.
BZees - slip on sneaker-type shoes, ankle boots, and sandals.
Skechers ArchFit (only if a tie shoe) - the sneaker I wear if I have long distance to walk, for travel, etc.
Archies - flip flops for travel/the pool (I bought online directly from them, shipped from Australia.)
I had OOfos flip flops but my cat ate them! I didn't like them that much. It's hard to walk, you feel like you aren't going anywhere with your strides because they are so squish.
My sister swears by Kuru shoes for PF but I never found a style I liked, and wanted to be able to try on and not ship back if they didn't fit.
I have always worn Ascics sneakers for exercise but have to use orthotics. I think I need to stick with the Skechers ArchFit (and only that line, not their other lines) because they offer more consistent support for me. That said, because of my sneaker dilemma, I mostly just work out 4 days a week at my local pool.
I'd say it's much better but not 100%. It took a long time to heal from it (literature states a few weeks which is bunk. My surgeon even said it takes months.)
I cannot wear any shoes - sneakers, or otherwise - that don't have a pretty explicit arch support. Orthotics in a shoe are not that comfortable for me.
I cannot wear heels or wedges over an inch at ALL or it is extremely painful.
Here are the brands I wear that prevent pain from reoccurring:
FitFlop - have always been my go-to. I have enclosed and sandal versions. Even slippers.
BZees - slip on sneaker-type shoes, ankle boots, and sandals.
Skechers ArchFit (only if a tie shoe) - the sneaker I wear if I have long distance to walk, for travel, etc.
Archies - flip flops for travel/the pool (I bought online directly from them, shipped from Australia.)
I had OOfos flip flops but my cat ate them! I didn't like them that much. It's hard to walk, you feel like you aren't going anywhere with your strides because they are so squish.
My sister swears by Kuru shoes for PF but I never found a style I liked, and wanted to be able to try on and not ship back if they didn't fit.
I have always worn Ascics sneakers for exercise but have to use orthotics. I think I need to stick with the Skechers ArchFit (and only that line, not their other lines) because they offer more consistent support for me. That said, because of my sneaker dilemma, I mostly just work out 4 days a week at my local pool.
