Seek good physical therapy after surgery when your physician thinks you are ready. Plantar fasciitis treatment options I have plantar fasciitis. I've been on anti-inflammatory medicine, and I've also been doing physical therapy and exercises since I was diagnosed in March '98. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia that runs along the sole of the foot. Pain is often most severe in the morning upon first putting pressure on the foot.
Routine treatment includes rest until the inflammation goes away.
Ice applied for 20 minutes four times a day and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine also may be prescribed for relief of symptoms. Shock-absorbing heel pads may be helpful. It is important to begin rehabilitation exercises only after the inflammation is gone. These exercises include stretching the Achilles tendon and calf muscle to prevent tightness in the plantar fascia. You may want to go back to your orthopaedic doctor for an opinion about your progress and a possible change in your treatment plan.