Originally Posted by
skid
I've had horrible plantar fasciitis in both feet at different times. I've tried different shoes, insoles, rolling the spiky dumbbell thing under my arches, you name it. None really made a difference.
What worked for me was doing standing calf raises. I haven't had a recurrence since doing these. After squats, leave a 45 on each side, and do 10-15 calf raises. Hardly takes a minute. I now use a 3 inch block of wood to make it harder, but do it every squat day after squats.
Hope this helps.