I don't know if I'm violating a rule by posting without introducing myself first but I just HAD to respond
I have had plantar fasciitis for three years
I have had inserts, frozen golf balls, physical therapy, more stretches than I care to think about, night splints, tons of anti-imflamatories...Ive even tried a crap load of homeopathic remedies, chiropractic manipulation and can tell you the ONLY thing that eventually helped me not suffer 24/7 has been being religious with morning stretches
scrunching a towel on the floor with my toes and my heel on the floor, then un-scrunching it and chacco sandals....with the last part being almost religious for me with the sandals
and have a physical therapist shoe you how to tape your feet...this made a big difference before I discovered the sandals (plus theyre nicer looking than birks

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