# Plantar Fasciitis? **URL:** \ **Category:** General CMT Discussion\ **Created:** [August 26, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/plantar-fasciitis/1579 "2014-08-26T04:44:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SK1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/sk1/32/1433_2.png) [@SK1](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/SK1)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/plantar-fasciitis/1579/1 "2014-08-26T04:44:36Z")
This seems to be a common problem through out the Ben's Friends community. Besides the towel exercises, some find these compressions helpful. Do you? [https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=compression+for+plantar+fasciitis&tbm=shop](https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=compression+for+plantar+fasciitis&tbm=shop) ---
**Author:** ![P.J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/p.j/32/12_2.png) [@P.J](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/P.J)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/plantar-fasciitis/1579/2 "2014-08-26T12:36:26Z")
I had it before I was diagnosed with CMT. It lasted about three months and was worse in the mornings. Stretching is very important, and I would use a stretch band to exercise, tying the end of the band around my foot and holding the other end. Then I would stretch outward with my foot. Also, picking things up with your toes is good. When I recovered, I would try to stretch before my morning walks, which I could do at that time. People in my family, who do not have CMT, have had plantar's fasciitis, some have had steroid shots, which helped, and my daughter had a boot to wear to bed to keep her foot bent up. Sounds uncomfortable but it worked. Good luck to anyone who gets this. Phoebe ---
**Author:** ![tga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/tga/32/1319_2.png) [@tga](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/tga)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/plantar-fasciitis/1579/3 "2014-08-26T14:48:11Z")
l have only recently seen these type of socks. l need to order some to see if they help. l have a tightness in the arch of my foot on the bottom and sometimes the heel hurts. l've asked about it before and been told l do not have planar fasciitis. So l guess it is just part of the CMT progression. Using a band or towel around my foot to stretch, stresses out my shoulders and arms too much. l've asked about something to wear to bed and was given ankle wraps as a suggestion. Some of these so called Dr's have no clue! ~Tami ---
**Author:** ![Goldie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/goldie/32/1430_2.png) [@Goldie](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/u/Goldie)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithpolyneuropathy.org/t/plantar-fasciitis/1579/4 "2014-08-26T16:25:30Z")
I am going to give those compression socks a try. I have been having pain in the arch of my foot at night. Thanks for the suggestion!