I discovered Orthaheel sandals years ago, my plantar fasciitis and shin splints disappeared almost entirely, and even though my orthopedist says my heel spurs are severe, they don't bother me either unless I am on my feet for a very long time. I also have bunions and gout - sigh!!! - and I live in Arizona so I wear Orthaheel flip flops year-round. I have several pair, and whenever there's a sale I get a new color. Look up Vionics and get on their mail list if you are interested, they offer discounts and sales which is good because their shoes are pricey. BUT I don't have to buy or use any other kind of orthotics.

Hi Jan, I also suffer from planter. But these days I only get the odd flare up, most of the time it's OK.
I was referred to a brilliant specialist due to an ankle injury. Whilst I was there, I mentioned the pain in my heel. He said it was plantar. He said I could have steroid injections, but they were pretty sore.
Instead he told me to get a tennis ball and roll it back and forth under my heel whilst sitting watching tv or reading a book. He also said to never walk barefoot on cold tile floors as this makes the plantar worse.
It's really worked for me, and if I get a flare up I just get the tennis ball out.
I hope this works for you. Gentle hugs.

SERIOUSLY!!!!....Take 3 a day calcium n 2 a day potassium n w 3 a day fish oil! ASAP! LESS THAT A WEEKS U WILL C A BIG DIFFERENCE! In a weeks time it will feel almost back to normal! MY Dr was going to do cortisone shots n everyone said ,Those r extremely painful! I look on Google for home remedies n that's what I found, Yahoo's it worked! I don't take nothing now except my fish oil BC it helps w the Joints! VITAMIN D n C I use all the time n on a reg basis through my DR. ONLY TAKE THE CAL N POTASSIUM FOR 3 WEEKS N U SHOULDERS B GOOD! I would continue w them all w 1 pill a day though but ask ur DR. GET BLOOD WORKS ,make sure it's not too much in ur system BUT DO TRY THE POSTASSIUM N CALCUIM W FISH OIL! IT REALLY WORKS N I GOT EXCITED BC I STARTED USING A CANE GETTING UP N DOWN. N NOW I'M NOT!

See a podiatrist, if you get a good Doctor it will eventually subside.

I went my doctor because I was having spasms so badly in my feet that it would pull two of my toes down under my foot,she said I had plantar fasciitis so no I keep a frozen can juice concentrate and roll it under my foot,she wants me to do it every day,it definitely helps. Hope that helped,have a joyful weekend