Sir, age 28, i've severe plantar fasciitis since 5 yrs, referred to many doctors took lot of medications, cortisone injections, used orthotic. Tried ice pack nd stretching but everything is in vein. Year by year getting worse, there is a bit of no relief. My life is completely stopped, any medication, any further tests to examine the situation, sir kindly help me out.

Dr. Bhavesh JaniPhysiotherapist13yrs exp

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Hi there, it is uncommon to have planter faciitis at such a young age. Also as you mentioned you had done all the mesures including steroid injections and since 5 year you are suffering which is quite uncommon because most of planter faciitis resolves by self without any treatment within couple of years. By considering all these it might be possible that couse of pain may be other rather than foot it self. By my experience I wanted to give simple solution which you can do your self without any consultation of doctors. Some times heel pain can be because of spinal problem and simple exercises of back will reduce pain. Try this 1. Just lying on your stomach. Put both hand below shoulder and extend your elbow (similar to bhujang aasan or cobra pose in yoga) hold it for 3 second and return to original position repeat it 15 times (this is also called mckenzie extension in lying exercise. You can found vedio on you tube or google if you don't understand how to do it) and while doing if you feel that this is ease your pain than you found real cause of your pain. Repat this exercise every 2 hourly for week. And believe me you will find it like magic how your pain vanishing so fast. You might feel stupid but I had experience similar situation in my daily practice that heel pain which doesn't respond by any measures will respond to back extension exercises with couple of patience. Note you might feel some back pain initially but don't worry it will go after 3 to 4 days if it does work please let me know by contacting me. If it doesn't work than as I mentioned we need to do further investigation and few examination for that you can consult me online. Hope this will help you. Thanks.  

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