Here is another point to supplement this line of thinking.. I wondered why suddenly a couple years ago I started having extremely tight painful muscles. I had a history of some previous car accidents that gave me certain muscular pains and I treated weekly with chiropractic.. but chiropractic wasnt helping the tight muscles.. Fast forward to last year when my base fasting glucose level was creeping up 20 points.. Then I went modified keto to address the sugar and my next fasting glucose was back to normal.. there were other benefits also, not important here.. I dont have plantar- just general tight muscles.. so more keto!!
I’m a nurse, I went into a patient’s room this morning to give her morning medicines to her, and caught her watching one of your diabetic youtube video on her phone! I was soooo proud!!!!! I told her, listen to this guy, he’s healing people!!! 💫⭐️👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻⭐️
OMG OMG I suffered so long with this terrible problem and didn't know what was causing it. I watch every video online and couldn't get rid of it. I couldn't get rid of this terrible pain and the sad thing is many many doctors don't know what causes this monster of pain. I started a carnivore diet and the pain went away from the bottom of my feet, my knees and my headaches. Thank you Dr. Berry for finding your channel in 2021 YOU saved my life and no other doctor could help me. THANKS
I was born with two club feet and had my ankles corrected and fused at birth. I'm 34 now, and I was experiencing severe arthritis in said ankles. I considered seeing a doctor about ankle replacement or re-fusing my ankles. I even considered amputation and prosthetic feet because the pain had become so unbearable. In November 2021 I went carnivore, and my inflammation, pain and arthritis are virtually nonexistent. I enjoy running again for the first time in YEARS. I don't foresee myself ever coming off an animal-based diet. I watched nearly every video of yours, Dr. Berry and thank you for the education and knowledge that has given me so much freedom. Thank you!!!!!
Suffer on and off from PF when I went back to work. Started keto-carnivor 8 months ago I have lost 65 lbs and I no longer have PF. I have also stopped needing my depression medication. I will be 39 tomorrow and I feel better now than I did when I was 20. Thank you Dr Berry!!!!!
@Tahoe mist sounds like it's time to start creating your own content, explaining your expert viewpoints. That would be much more profitable for you than trolling other expert's content.
I have had PF for YEARS. Put a bottle of Vodka (any liquor) in the freezer, roll your foot on that. Stretching 3 full minutes when I get out of bed in the morning. I put my elbows on the mattress, stretch archilles tendon. Stand up and roll your foot on a hard ball. Tennis ball, golf ball, balls made for foot issues. Just started rolling the calf muscle as well with a short stick with rollers on it. It works. Rolling the ball on my foot cured my left foot in a few days. Right foot is a bit more trouble. I am also eating lazy keto for several years and have lost 15 pounds.
10+ years of plantar fasciitis completely gone within 2 months of carnivore / keto diet. Thank you Dr. Berry. Saving lives every day. You're a Legend !!!
I was expecting you to advice us to wear a pair of high cushioning slippers at home. This one simple change brought immediate & long lasting relief to my aching feet.
I started keto to lose weight which I did but was happily surprised when my plantar fasciitis also disappeared and hasn’t come back!!! Keto is my way of eating now
My feet always hurt when I woke up before keto. I feel 10 years younger after 3 years on a lazy keto diet. No counting, no calculating. I've lost 70 pounds. Aches and pains that I thought were part of growing older have disappeared from my life!
I have had PF for YEARS. Put a bottle of Vodka (any liquor) in the freezer, roll your foot on that. Stretching 3 full minutes when I get out of bed in the morning. I put my elbows on the mattress, stretch archilles tendon. Stand up and roll your foot on a hard ball. Tennis ball, golf ball, balls made for foot issues. Just started rolling the calf muscle as well with a short stick with rollers on it. It works. Rolling the ball on my foot cured my left foot in a few days. Right foot is a bit more trouble. I am also eating lazy keto for several years and have lost 15 pounds.
I had Plantar Fasciitis for 3 years in both feet and spent thousands of dollars on treatments, shoes, and physical therapy. I went on a keto diet in 2017 to lose a few pounds and the pain gradually disappeared. It took about 8 months and a 25-30 pound weight loss and finally went completely away. I do believe that it was the diet.
As a hairdresser it was normal to be in my feet standing mostly in one spot for anywhere from 10-16 hours a day. Being 130lbs overweight didn't help. I knew nothing of keto or carnivore back then. I got plantar fasciitis in both feet and limping and using a cane incorrectly caused me to also develop a strain in my hip flexor. I thought I was going to die it hurt so bad. The shop where I worked closed down which turned out to be a blessing. With time on my hands I finally started taking time for myself and my health. I quit the gym, started keto, and learned about the PHD. Today I'm down 81lbs, 24 years late I'm finally at my pre pregnancy weight. I'm never hungry or hangry. I'm so grateful for all I've learned from Dr Berry and Neishalovesit
Yes, once you lose weight it normally stays healed but right now i know 2 people normal weight that have it, sent them Dr Berrys video plus my 2 cents on shoes. I don't always agree with him but i love that he keeps his stuff free of politics. Gotta respect him for that plus he does have a ton of good advice. There are a few other doctors i love besides him. Also Kelly Hogan and Amy Berger, just bought her Alzheimers book. Tons of info in it.
100 percent true! I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (and most recently heel spurs) for at least twenty years, not continuously but at different times in my life. I’ve been to doctors, had various treatments, had expensive custom orthotics made, you name it. Going low carb - especially eliminating wheat and sugar - makes the PF go away and also eliminates other inflammation-related aches and pains. I struggle to stay sugar and grain free but it is SO worth it, especially as I get older. Being active, mobile and on no prescription drugs is how I want to go into my older years.
@@adrievanduijn8334 I really don’t know how long. I’ve been mostly pain free for a while now, but the PF has come and gone for 20 years. Diet truly does help keep inflammation down, though. I think if you eliminate all sugars and grains, and nightshades as well, you will notice improvement fairly soon, but it depends on the level of inflammation I suppose. Each person is different. It may take a while or you may notice improvement immediately. And yes, sugar in particular is the main culprit. But also wheat/grains, they just take a little longer to make their effect known. Good luck! I recommend this way of eating.
Thanks Doc I have family members who did and do suffer from that! My wife who has passed away, could not get rid of hers and had it for over 25 years she was a CNA for 35 years and on her feet all day, now my daughter suffers from it, I try to tell them how great the keto Keto/vore diet is but it is like talking to a wall, I am the parent and I am 60 so that makes me nuts or from the dark ages, but I know for a fact Keto changed my life for the better in so many ways! 😍✝️🙏💕🦌🇺🇸🏡🦅🤩thanks so much Doc!!!💕
I developed PF a couple of years ago and it took 3 months to heal. 1 week ago I got PF again, from running stairs two at a time and sprinting, I had overdone it! This time around, after a week all pain had completely gone, it had been so painful I couldn't walk on it. I have been wearing my running shoes all day for support and icing my foot at night. I cannot believe how fast my foot has healed and I know it's because of my diet. I have been strict carnivore now for 3 months. Thanks Dr. Berry for giving me a new life with my health.
This is something I used to suffer with terribly. I went keto 3 years ago and have not suffered with it since. I have told people that I thought keto cured my plantar fasciitis, but they think I'm crazy. So glad you did this video, doc. BTW, Bob and Brad are awesome, too!
Interesting. I don’t do full keto but mostly eat a low carb diet and mine flares up and down. I can go a month feeling like it’s completely gone then suddenly it’ll flare back up and I’m back limping.
I began keto when I was diagnosed with T2D. My husband joined me to be supportive. Within 4 months his terrible plantar fasciitis AND his severe GURD was totally gone, as was my mild arthritis. We were shocked, and thrilled of course.
Your theory is correct… once I started counting TOTAL carbs and increased my consumption of meat, my plantar fasciitis disappeared. I used to get out of bed and have to wait a few minutes while standing before I could walk. And even so, I would limp (a lot) the whole way to the bathroom. I would have to take breaks throughout the day to sit down because of the pain. I would have trouble wearing certain types of shoes (boots were the worst) because of the extreme discomfort. Now I don’t even have to think about it!
@@chelseaoates610 I eat mostly animal based (lots of meat, eggs, fish, etc). I’ll have a side salad maybe 2 times per week. I’m usually under 15 total carbs.
PF for 1 year now. Tried all of the things. I do my stretches. Started KETO 4 days ago and cam already feel a difference the foot ache is not as sharp. My arthritis not as bad. I read this diet helps with inflammation. Cant wait to see how I feel down the road. My hubby started with me who is diabetic on orals and insulin. He hasnt taken any insulin for 3 days. Blood sugars are steady. His doc wanted to put him on an insulin pump. We talked about doing keto or carnivore. Decided on keto. Thank you for this info on PF and KETO 101. God bless you!
Yes-been keto since summer of 2020. Had horrible plantar fasciitis, and it went away within the first few weeks of adopting this new way of eating. Thanks Dr. Berry!
Just avoid the high oxalate foods, like spinach, chard, beets, cacao, almonds and so on!! Bcs oxalates can also cause (or worsen) plantar fasciitis. Check out Sally K Norton for more information on this topic! Many people have healed their pf on a low oxalate way of eating.🌸
Does this cause pain in the entire foot? Both of my feet, kill me, and are especially painful as soon as I get up in the morning. I thought that it was arthritis. Has been consistent for about a month now
@@candaceion9622 Mine is the entire foot (both), lots of inflamation and pain! Some days are better than others depending on my activity and I also CAN NOT walk around without shoes...that flares it up super fast. Ive been managing it all these years because nothing has helped. The steroid shots were a waste for me and extremely painful. Im excited to hear about Keto healing me so this will definately keep me focused.
When I got this for the first time, the exercises didn’t work. I ended up going to a foot surgeon here in Australia and she did a Botox injection instead of steroid injection. My pain went away within days and has not returned in over a year. Not all people will have extreme pain with the injection, she injected the long needle under the muscle and I felt nothing. She is the only surgeon in Australia that uses Botox for plantar fasciitis, she said she got the idea from America and decided to give it a try. Glad she did. ❤️ Jodie 🇦🇺
I went on carnivore for my heart and it saved my life but my Plantar fasciitis disappeared as well. So did my migraines, my sleep apnea, my blood sugar highs and lows, my arthritis. It’s been the best thing I ever did for myself! Now I need to get past my covid and CPTSD issues that popped up and get back on this! I am having cravings again and get so easily messed up again-I feel so weak and my skin is looking worse. I need a vacation and some mental destressing...Wish me luck!
I changed to mostly carnivore a year and a half ago, lost 60 lbs and not only my very painful plantar fasciitis went away, but over 20 other symptoms of illness as well.
I suffered from plantar fasciitis for months and months, trying everything to heal it. Got covid and was in the hospital August 12-15, discovered I was diabetic, started keto August 31. Reduced my a1c from 12.5 to 6.3 and my morning fasting numbers of 500 down to 82 (this morning) in just 4.5 months. I started noticing my foot wasn't hurting as much and I thought inflammation was leaving my body. I knew then it was all connected. After watching your video just now, you confirmed it. Amazing what healthy foods does to your body....same with what unhealthy foods can do to that same body.
I have had this over past 10 years, have had injections, acupuncture, pills but my husband had same thing and he has to stand 12 hrs a day as a mechanic. He ordered orthofeet shoes for like 110 and wore them. Not only did it heal it but we haven't had it since and mine was worse then his. Its a miracle of god is all i know. We won't wear any other shoes now.
Although I completely agree with Dr Berry I also wear orthofeet ( whenever I have a flare up) I’m a 64 year old nurse on my feet all day and these shoes are amazing
I was on keto for a few weeks when I suddenly noticed I wasn’t limping anymore. I wore shoe inserts for decades. No longer needed! I had no idea keto would cure my foot pain, but it did!
I've been to 2 foot specialist and neither one of them explained it like you just did. Nor did either one of them have any suggestions other than medication or surgery. I do keto but not very well. I've been considering going all meat diet and this video has just made it easy to go ahead and just do it. I'll watch a few more of your suggested videos and get started. Thank you so very much.
I suffered from PF diagnosed by a podiatrist for a few years. I required expensive orthotics, night splints, stretching, ice, etc. I did not find relief until I changed my diet. I was already relatively low carb but was eating a lot of spinach and almonds. I am convinced that oxalates played a large role in my case. When I cut that out and went more carnivore, it vanished and has not recurred. Another Lie My Doctor Told Me! :-). Thank you so much for setting me straight!
I had plantarfaciates for literally 12 yrs had every treatment possible except surgery shots ,meds contraptions ect I use to have to crawl on my hands and knees to the bathroom in the middle of the night due to the severe pain . I went on a keto diet 2 yrs ago my plantarfaciates was gon in approx 3 months never to return I am mostly carnivore now with a little veg just for taste. Oh ya and I lost 45lbs I was 240lbs now 195 55yrs old feel l I ke 30 again. Thank you Doc you are the best! Keep preaching the truth!
The exercise/stretch that Dr. Eric Berg shows worked better for my mother than what Bob & Brad showed. She just had a PF flare in the past few days. I shared this video with her as well, so she'll know more she can do (of course she has to choose to). Here is her reply to me by email after I shared Dr. Berg's video on PF - OMG! Even doing 5 of the reverse exercise has relieved some pain! Going to do the rest and 10 every day. And I'm sharing this now!
I’ve had Plantar Fascitis in the past. After gaining some 2 year Virus weight 😡 and snacking on things at work, I developed Achilles Bursitis which feels very similar- but in a different spot. After getting back on track (6-20 carbs per day) and down #10, I can already tell a big difference. Hopefully I can get back to my exercise class soon!! Thanks for this video!
Been keto and now carnivore for 5 years but still had PF. I watched Bob and Brad's videos on what to do. No drugs! Worked great. A good pair of shoes will help too.
I cured by plantar fascitis by adopting a fish only diet, along with removing grains and processed sugar. I eat lots of fruits and veggies and consume oysters, sardines, and salmon. I avoid the high mercury fish. You don't know how happy I am that I can avoid eating beef, pork, or chicken, or eggs and still solve all of my health issues. I've been PF free for six years now. Oh, I also intermittent fast (four hour eating window.)
Wow, i was diagnosed with diabetes type1 in september last year. Went on keto diet the same day, never thought this would save my feet but my plantar fasit went away shortly after❤️
I just started the carnivore diet yesterday & told my husband that maybe dropping the sugar will help. He sent me this today & now I'm happy because hopefully I'm on the right track.
Finally another subject that I've looked for on your RUclips channel. I've recently been dealing with this and the podiatrist suggests everything that I don't want to do. Thanks for your info. Again...a rock star!
I had really bad pf and I could barely walk. I had just started eating keto, but then I switched to carnivore. About four months later I noticed my pain diminishing. I am now pain free and have been for about four months. I am still eating carnivore and I will continue to do so.
About 15 years ago I was having a lot of trouble with pain in my feet. My podiatrist was giving me cortisone shots. But when I started the Atkins diet and I quit eating all the sugars and carbs in the interest of losing weight, the pain went away within a couple days. I was actually very surprised and I didn't expect it. I also lost all of my summertime hayfever allergies.
Hi Dr. Berry, I had a bout with Plantar Fasciitis about two years ago while walking the golf course to get fit. Coincidentally, I began to cut sugar and carbs out of my diet to reduce weight and the body aches and inflammation I was feeling. In the past year and a half I’ve lost 50 lbs (from 230 to 180 lbs) and my Plantar Fasciitis is gone. Little did I know that it was my Keto diet, not the weight loss that had the most significant effect on my foot pain! I am 69 years old and a zero sugar and Keto/Low Carb advocate forever! This journey has been life changing! Thank you for all that you do!
I had PF for over 3 years and found no relief until I found out about trigger point therapy. I had several trigger points in my calves that were causing my pain. Also, make sure your shoes are wide enough for your toes to splay out! It makes a huge difference!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is the answer... I got rid of aLL MY PLANTAR PROBLEMS DOIN TRIGGER POINT THERAPY AND the right shoes!! Most of the points are in THE CALVES YOU MUST MASSAGE THEM OUT!
From my experience, on top of eating correctly to minimise inflammation: 1. Keep your feet supple and mobile. Roll the sole of your feet over a golf ball (a tennis ball is too big and soft). After time you should be able to put most of your body weight onto the ball and your foot will mould around it. 2. Keep your feet strong. Use them! Do feet exercises whenever you are sat watching TV or on the computer and walk barefoot as much as possible. 3. Wear shoes that strengthen, not weaken, your feet. All orthopaedic shoes/insoles weaken our feet and cushioned heels encourage us to walk incorrectly, we are not designed to heel strike when we walk. Pick zero drop shoes and work towards wearing barefoot shoes all the time. 4. Grounding. Walk barefoot on the earth, this is also proven to reduce inflammation, not just in your feet.
I found your videos by accident. I needed to lose weight to relieve the pressure on my foot because of PF. Getting rid of carbohydrates and eating mostly keto, I dropped 40 pounds in 3 months. My plantar fasciitis disappeared. Now I know why.
Glad to see this video. I am Keto/carni. I have noticed that times when I went to family functions where my normal diet is no available i have PF problems. I also noticed periformas and neck mobility issues. In both periformas and neck I would find i lost a % of my normal motion. After a few days pain abated. I still do stretches. They help but living keto is best solution..thanks doc.
I want to add something that you didn't mention that helped me and you probably didn't mention it because it seems so intuitive. I was a 15 year plantar fasciitis sufferer with no break in between. I did have a job where I was on my feet for upwards of 12-14 hours a day so I always attributed the condition to that. Once I left that job my pain remained for another 9 years until this happened. I bought the correct size of shoe. My whole adult life I thought I was a size 14 shoe when in fact I was a size 13EEE. So when I was still growing and my shoes got tight I naturally went up a size when I just needed a wider shoe. When I started wearing the proper size my pain went away within a week and hasn't returned. Sorry for the long story but I if it helps someone then it's worth the read.
Dr. Berry, you are absolutely right! I’ve been on Keto/IF for a while now and my plantar fasciitis is getting better; also, I’m feeling better! This year I will be 66 and had a lot of health problems going on. At times it has been an uphill struggle for sure! But feeling better is worth it! I am thankful for your videos!
I suffered PF on and off mildly for a couple of years, then got it really bad one time. It lasted for 6 months. I spent $$ on seeing podiatrists, getting strapping, new shoes, orthotics, ultrasound treatment, which gave a little relief but it was ruining my life. I was also overweight, so started keto 4 years ago. 2 WEEKS on keto- my PF was gone! Along with osteoarthritis in my hands and hips! And I’ve never had it since! Amazing.
It's like you read my mind. I've been dealing with PF for months now. Finally decided to figure out how to get additional weight off. This research lead to the carnivore diet and to your channel. I've already started carnivore, and now hopeful that the PF will go away finally. Side note, I'm a recent sub and very appreciative of the information you've provided.
@@mikenotta7079 How did you sleep? My issue is that I can't sleep on keto/carnivore or any other low carb way of eating. I did it for 9 months and it didn't resolve no matter how I tweaked. I never tried the lion diet though. Did you add extra fats?
I had plantar fasciatis for a few years and it was awful awful awful. After living low carb, whole foods and time restricted eating for several months and losing lots of weight, gettting rid of all my internal inflammation issues, etc. it has almost completely disappeared. I still have discomfort after standing for longer than 45 minutes and my feet get tired quicker than before the PF issues. But it's so much better thanks to my healthy diet and life style. Thank you for your wonderful channel Dr. Berry! It has taught me so much!
I got acupuncture for this. It is caused by tight calf muscles. Trigger points are tight areas of the muscle. Acupuncture relaxes the muscles. It worked for me. You can try acupressure. Just press very firmly on your calf tender spots. Hold for 5 minutes and treat all tender spots.
Thank you so much for this! I work on concrete floors and I truly need to go back to keto/carnivorous way of eating! My feet hurt so badly 😢 I will update in a few months
As a Podiatrist I have had success with TPT. Put the knee in a flexed position and knead deeply below the calf muscle and find the trigger point. Very gently massage the trigger point. It should elicit the pain. (This is NOT a substitute for or to replace medical advice. Seek advice from your own healthcare provider).
What a timely video for me ... I just received injection #2 in my foot for Plantar Fasciitis earlier today. 😵💫Yowza!! It has been chronic in my right foot, and now my left foot has begun to hurt as well. Has caused sooooo much pain this past year!! 😩 I'm willing to try ANYTHING ... will change my diet TODAY and see if that helps! Could stand to lose 30 lbs or so.
Dr Berry - am watching from South Africa - I am so GRATEFUL for this information- have been suffering for 5 months - am insulin resistant - have a sugar metre and have been watching my sugar very carefully - never ever eat rubbish like take out food, chips, sodas biscuits etc etc. My sugar is better than ever but still suffering - guess it will eventually go away with the correct diet. Thank you 🙏
I started following Dr Berry’s dietary suggestions last year because of PF. More than losing weight the PF was the first thing to improve. I am 100% better eating a meat heavy Whole Foods diet!
I used a tennis ball to massage my foot when I got PF. The frozen water bottle sounds like a great idea. What ultimately helped heal my PF was switching to a good quality tennis shoe with Gel in the heel. It was hard to walk in anything else. My PF has not flared up since. Great video!
@@babygee.02.01 sorry to chime in but try what he suggests but if you get this chronically like i did, off and on over 10 years buy orthofeet shoes, they aren't cheap and it can take 2 or 3 weeks to heal it up but we haven't had any pain in over 2 years, i tried too wear just any brand after that but it came back so we stay with orthofeet shoes.
@@babygee.02.01 I've had plantar fasciitis for 27 years in both feet I went on keto diet & my problem went away just last week. I wanted to respond about shoes. Try the original Crocs, they work
I'm going to recommend the opposite for shoes. Think about it, we get healthier when eating what we're designed to eat. So doesn't it make sense to use our feet the way they're designed to be used? Barefoot? Our feet are NOT designed to be enclosed in orthopaedic shoes. If you need a gel heel, you are not walking correctly. Wearing shoes with a heel makes us heel strike and, because we have no padding on our heels, we need the cushioning. When you walk correctly, you mid foot strike and the foot spreads to absorb the load, your built in shock absorber. Walking barefoot (or in barefoot shoes) cured my knee, hip and feet issues and an animal based diet took away all pain. Everything we are 'sold' to help us usually does the opposite.
@@babygee.02.01 Assics gel venture 5, they range from $60 to over $100. I bought the basic $60 and they were very comfortable and took pressure off feet when walking.
I had it a couple of years ago, and it cleared up when I started a regimen of heavy weighted squats with a barbell (200 lbs). I assumed it was because the squats addressed a muscle weakness and likely forced it to stretch helping flexibility but it could also be that exercise, especially resistance training significantly helps with inflammation. But that is what worked for me, and its never come back.
I suffered from PF for years. I have a high tolerance for pain. The extremely painful injections did nothing to help me. My Orthopedic Dr. said he knew my pain was high; no one goes through these painful injections unless they are in extreme pain. I can't speak to a change in diet. The only thing that helped me years ago was myofacial massage. But, I will mention this to my adult children as they have the same pain. Thanks!
I don't have PF, but I have trigger finger in most of the digits of my hands. I spoke with an Ortho who recommended surgery due to the recurrence and number of affected digits, but I have been stalling for 2 years. I really, REALLY don't want to permanently alter my tendon pulleys to get relief. I figure what works for PF (in this video) should work for my condition, but certainly won't hurt. I think this has tipped the balance for me in regards to keto. Thank you, Dr. Berry!
I limped around with PF for a couple of years until I found a great RUclips video which basically instructed me to buy a softball & roll my foot over the baseball putting as much pressure as I could stand on my foot. Thank God for that softball. It relieved the problem &:the pain. I have since gone to a Keto diet & intermittent fasting. I eat once a day only.
My plantar fasciitis went away completely after I stopped grains and went animal based foods only. Carnivore has changed my life. Years of suffering was gone within a week! Thank you, Dr. Berry.
I had terrible PF years ago. The doctor prescribed custom orthodics which worked to reduce the pain, but it never went away. What finally worked for me was foot massage... specifically Thai foot massage where they use a kind of "accu-pressure" which to be quite honest is 100% BS. However, one of the pressure points was exactly where the plantar facia attached to the heel. They would use a wooden dowel to apply that pressure. I had them put A LOT of pressure on that point and over time, my PF seemed to just go away. I went from limping and needed inserts to being able to walk barefoot on a tile floor. This was long before I went keto.
I have RA and eating Keto helps my pain so much. If I cheat and eat carbs or sugar I feel horrid and my PF flares up. Rolling your foot on the bottle does help a lot!
I had plantar fasciitis several years ago and yes my podiatrist did put me in a boot and it did help. What didn’t help was standing on a cement floor in a school food service environment. I’ve been at Cook for over 40 years standing on cement and I can tell you it is not good. My friend now has it and I’ve been trying to share videos with her because Dr. Berg says to stretch your foot out not up. This hasn’t helped her she’s done just about everything and now I’m excited to share this with her because I got her started on keto and she’s already lost 6 pounds
I used to have a flare-up when I ate oranges or drank orange juice. People thought I was crazy. It turns out it had more to do with my SAD diet. Keto and Carnivore eliminated Plantar Fasciitis and many other uncomfortable things!
I had chronic PF after my pregnancies (and consequent diet change- high carb) for several years and the ONLY thing that brought healing was changing my diet to a ketovore diet. I'm thankful for the doctors that teach this info online like Dr. Berry and Dr. Jason Fung. I don't want to know where I'd be if I hadn't learned about the proper human diet.
What you are saying makes alot of sense. I had really terrible plantar fasciitis and was really overweight. I went on a keto diet and lost 80 lbs and it went away and never came back.
Great video.. I've had PF for many years and what has helped me the most, by far, is that I now wear only really good quality shoes with strong arch support (The Walking Co.). The exercises that stretch the calf muscles are VERY helpful and keeping the inflammation down is necessary for flair-ups to heal. Glad to hear low carb diet helps!
Such a knowledgeable doctor! God bless you! May you live a long life and help billions of people! I suffer from this for more than a year but my diet is the cause! Just like he said! I will try to change! God help me!
I had PF once that wouldn't go away for over a year and rolling my foot on a thick wood dowel every evening took are of it within a month. Hasn't come back since. I do have a high arch, but I was glad to hear Dr Berry talk about how it is a risk, but not a cause. I feel like my high arch has allowed me to be back pain free for 60 years.
No dr. Berry are absolutely spot on. I use to blame the cheap shoes I was wearing & asphalt, concrete, wood floors, ladders, lol even carpet. Got injections on both feet cause It worked. But what really worked was changing the to low carb, also No more seed oils, & of course Sugar. Bingo! Case closed. I miss my podiatrist. Good man. Not seen him in 10 years....
You may find it interesting that when I decide to have a cheat meal for special occasions or try something for the first time my body doesn't agree with, the first place I react is pain in my feet & sometimes legs (normally within 30-60mins of eating the meal) Eating ketovore has literally changed my life. (3years) It's been great watching your channel grow. Thank you Dr. Berry!
My husband "50" & I "48" had chronic PF for years. We both changed our diets to keto & lost over 60lbs each 2 1/2 years ago. We don't suffer from being obese, PF, RA, high BP, pre-diabetic, sleep apnea, chronic inflammation, brain fog, acid reflux, meniscus pain & are off all medications. We're both Ketovore & eating the "PHD" every day! We love our lifestyle of eating & feel amazing! Dr. Berry is telling the truth & we're proof.
- Gently stretching and massage of the feet and vigorously massaging the calf muscles, - night splint (to prevent the feet from pointing down and healing improperly for hours during sleep,) - and gently increasing squats to get the blood going all around the legs and the feet. It's been about 10 weeks and it is 97% better. Now I will add these recommendations.
I'm dealing with my 2nd bout of pf. The first was late 2017 when I was doing keto. I had put a lot of effort into my keto diet. This 2nd bout started after being meat-based for 3yrs and finally going zero-carb carnivore in March of this year, 2023, but there was a trigger that I could point to this 2nd time; I sprinted full speed 4x from the back of a house to my work van to get my tools out of a sudden rain storm. Another factor is that in both cases, I had been working seven days a week screening pool enclosures after a hurricane. I wasn't getting enough rest. Also, that foot has a different arch than the other and I have always needed arch support for that foot only. So, my diet was good in both cases.
Dr. Berry, I have a 40 year old nephew who was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He was told to go on a gluten free diet and does take some meds. But, have you known keto to help the symptoms of this disorder?
Thank you Doctor! I am always on the limit of plantar fasciitis the next day of my running. I keep the situation under control by doing stretches of my foot plantar fascia using a ball. Yes guilty as charged I eat a lot of bread and carbohydrates. I will try to reduce my bread intake and see what happen. I try to stay away from sugar this is a hard one for me to do. Have a nice day!
I just love you, Dr. Berry. You recognize the dietary(deficient US diet). I am convinced inflammation is the cause of most problems I have, pinpointed with changes I make. Thank you.
Check out "plantar fasciosis" videos on youtube by northwest foot and ankle. 20 years of heel pain, orthotics, cringy massage balls, ice, hobbling, crawling to the alarm clock in the morning, being put in a cast, etc got fixed in a week. It's a whole different perspective on the issue. #1 fix: change the shoes specifically in these ways - BIG TOE BOX, zero drop, no toe spring (up curl), flexible. Altras are my fave. Xero and Lems have the right idea too. Another good tip from the videos is to stretch the top of your foot instead of the fascia on the bottom. Good luck! Thank you Dr. Berry for all your videos. The anti-inflammatory diet/lifestyle is legit.
Im a diabetic and have chronic plantar fascitis and on insulin more than 100 units of rapid acting insulin per day. I will say that for a person who is diabetic the fascia of ur plantar is not only fascia that is affected but the fascia throughout ur body just like he said Sometimes I have noted that my blood sugar might be normal but I need that extra amount of insulin for my body (fascia) to be relaxed. Changing my food habits, reducing carbohydrates and also taking adequate insulin one hour ahead before morning food also helped me feel much better. 🙏
Just seen this video and realized that my PF hasn't flared up or bothered me in a few weeks! Just so happens I started Carnivore this January as 30 day test run that I don't want to stop... just another benefit to add to the list! Thanks Doc!
You are a good doctor because you do not advocate quick fixes which are not supported with science, research or your own experience as an MD. Thanks really, there is an incredible quantity of misinformation on the net, your' s is not one of them.
I pulled a heavy suitcase every day long distances (long story) for a couple weeks, short strides, flat-footed. Soon had plantar fasciitis in both feet. Stretched, wore sleeping boots, shoe inserts, they were just bandaids. Found a video about the proper way to walk. Fixed it. Took longer strides Planted my heels Relaxed my hips Wore rubber soled shoes on hard floors No more flip-flops or any shoes that made my toes grip to stay on PF went away. Try it or not. It’s free and it worked!!!
Wow at all the people with this condition, absolutely has to be with our diets we have been on, I have been on the keto diets for a month and my PF is getting better.
You're on to something. Once I went on Keto my Plantar Fasciitis went away completely. I was a vegan. Sound familiar?
Unfortunately, Yes. And I'm happy that more and more people are learning the power of a Proper Human Diet!
Yes. Me too I fasted omad and did keto. I had to Google what I had done and found keto did it
I heard if you chop your foot off it goes away too
I had plantar fasciitis when I played field hockey in high school, took forever to heal and I was a long term vegetarian lol
Here is another point to supplement this line of thinking.. I wondered why suddenly a couple years ago I started having extremely tight painful muscles. I had a history of some previous car accidents that gave me certain muscular pains and I treated weekly with chiropractic.. but chiropractic wasnt helping the tight muscles..
Fast forward to last year when my base fasting glucose level was creeping up 20 points.. Then I went modified keto to address the sugar and my next fasting glucose was back to normal.. there were other benefits also, not important here..
I dont have plantar- just general tight muscles.. so more keto!!
I’m a nurse, I went into a patient’s room this morning to give her morning medicines to her, and caught her watching one of your diabetic youtube video on her phone! I was soooo proud!!!!! I told her, listen to this guy, he’s healing people!!! 💫⭐️👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻⭐️
Awesome I look after old people and send here as well.
OMG OMG I suffered so long with this terrible problem and didn't know what was causing it. I watch every video online and couldn't get rid of it. I couldn't get rid of this terrible pain and the sad thing is many many doctors don't know what causes this monster of pain. I started a carnivore diet and the pain went away from the bottom of my feet, my knees and my headaches. Thank you Dr. Berry for finding your channel in 2021 YOU saved my life and no other doctor could help me. THANKS
I was born with two club feet and had my ankles corrected and fused at birth. I'm 34 now, and I was experiencing severe arthritis in said ankles. I considered seeing a doctor about ankle replacement or re-fusing my ankles. I even considered amputation and prosthetic feet because the pain had become so unbearable. In November 2021 I went carnivore, and my inflammation, pain and arthritis are virtually nonexistent. I enjoy running again for the first time in YEARS. I don't foresee myself ever coming off an animal-based diet. I watched nearly every video of yours, Dr. Berry and thank you for the education and knowledge that has given me so much freedom. Thank you!!!!!
awesome! so happy for you!
That’s awesome Kevin! I’m sure that’ll give so many people hope of healing.
That is amazing. Good for you.
Kevin!! ❤️
That is beautiful Kevin, thank you for sharing enjoy all the activity you are now able to do. Keep on keeping on.
Suffer on and off from PF when I went back to work. Started keto-carnivor 8 months ago I have lost 65 lbs and I no longer have PF. I have also stopped needing my depression medication. I will be 39 tomorrow and I feel better now than I did when I was 20. Thank you Dr Berry!!!!!
Happy early birthday! Congrats on your weight loss and health gain! You gave yourself the best present!
Belated birthday wishes ..
@Tahoe mist sounds like it's time to start creating your own content, explaining your expert viewpoints. That would be much more profitable for you than trolling other expert's content.
@@momule1969 the keto def can mess with thyroid. Look it up before u get too cocky. Many don't know this about keto
I have had PF for YEARS. Put a bottle of Vodka (any liquor) in the freezer, roll your foot on that. Stretching 3 full minutes when I get out of bed in the morning. I put my elbows on the mattress, stretch archilles tendon. Stand up and roll your foot on a hard ball. Tennis ball, golf ball, balls made for foot issues. Just started rolling the calf muscle as well with a short stick with rollers on it. It works. Rolling the ball on my foot cured my left foot in a few days. Right foot is a bit more trouble. I am also eating lazy keto for several years and have lost 15 pounds.
Dude, you should be nominated for United States Surgeon General!
10+ years of plantar fasciitis completely gone within 2 months of carnivore / keto diet. Thank you Dr. Berry. Saving lives every day. You're a Legend !!!
Lol that was fast!
How's the carnivore diet going ? Looking forward to a response.
I was expecting you to advice us to wear a pair of high cushioning slippers at home. This one simple change brought immediate & long lasting relief to my aching feet.
I started keto to lose weight which I did but was happily surprised when my plantar fasciitis also disappeared and hasn’t come back!!! Keto is my way of eating now
Since I went on keto and lost weight, my PF went away completely. So this video is true for me.
Bob and Brad, the two most famous physical therapists on the Internet!!!!
In their opinion, of course.
My feet always hurt when I woke up before keto. I feel 10 years younger after 3 years on a lazy keto diet. No counting, no calculating. I've lost 70 pounds. Aches and pains that I thought were part of growing older have disappeared from my life!
Fantastic to read of your success
Hello there
I have had PF for YEARS. Put a bottle of Vodka (any liquor) in the freezer, roll your foot on that. Stretching 3 full minutes when I get out of bed in the morning. I put my elbows on the mattress, stretch archilles tendon. Stand up and roll your foot on a hard ball. Tennis ball, golf ball, balls made for foot issues. Just started rolling the calf muscle as well with a short stick with rollers on it. It works. Rolling the ball on my foot cured my left foot in a few days. Right foot is a bit more trouble. I am also eating lazy keto for several years and have lost 15 pounds.
What does lazy keto mean? Thanks
@@NizJazzBTC to me, lazy keto is eating the foods I know are ketogenic, but not stressing about counting every carb.
I had Plantar Fasciitis for 3 years in both feet and spent thousands of dollars on treatments, shoes, and physical therapy. I went on a keto diet in 2017 to lose a few pounds and the pain gradually disappeared. It took about 8 months and a 25-30 pound weight loss and finally went completely away. I do believe that it was the diet.
Hello there
Can I ask what weight were you before you lost the weight ?
As a hairdresser it was normal to be in my feet standing mostly in one spot for anywhere from 10-16 hours a day. Being 130lbs overweight didn't help. I knew nothing of keto or carnivore back then. I got plantar fasciitis in both feet and limping and using a cane incorrectly caused me to also develop a strain in my hip flexor. I thought I was going to die it hurt so bad. The shop where I worked closed down which turned out to be a blessing. With time on my hands I finally started taking time for myself and my health. I quit the gym, started keto, and learned about the PHD. Today I'm down 81lbs, 24 years late I'm finally at my pre pregnancy weight. I'm never hungry or hangry. I'm so grateful for all I've learned from Dr Berry and Neishalovesit
Stacy, how is it now?
Yes, once you lose weight it normally stays healed but right now i know 2 people normal weight that have it, sent them Dr Berrys video plus my 2 cents on shoes. I don't always agree with him but i love that he keeps his stuff free of politics. Gotta respect him for that plus he does have a ton of good advice. There are a few other doctors i love besides him. Also Kelly Hogan and Amy Berger, just bought her Alzheimers book. Tons of info in it.
I'm a hairdresser too. Cant step on my heel its too sore. Am on carnivore for 6 weeks now. Hope it will heal soon
@@Merbr221 I’m hopeful too. Been keto 9 weeks and no improvement with PF yet but I’m not giving up.
Yikes. I'm only 13 days carnivore and waiting for my miracle. God bless us all.
250 lb. Started carnivore on Tuesday, 58 yr woman. Chronic pf with heel spur. Wow I sure hope this helps.
Did it help?
Did it help!!???
Steping on poky massage mat took away my heel pain in one day. Also i m on keto and int. fasting 18/6 sometimes 20/4
100 percent true! I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (and most recently heel spurs) for at least twenty years, not continuously but at different times in my life. I’ve been to doctors, had various treatments, had expensive custom orthotics made, you name it. Going low carb - especially eliminating wheat and sugar - makes the PF go away and also eliminates other inflammation-related aches and pains. I struggle to stay sugar and grain free but it is SO worth it, especially as I get older. Being active, mobile and on no prescription drugs is how I want to go into my older years.
How long did it take for you noticing that the pain of PF decreased? And is that all by stopping with wheat and sugars?
@@adrievanduijn8334 I really don’t know how long. I’ve been mostly pain free for a while now, but the PF has come and gone for 20 years. Diet truly does help keep inflammation down, though. I think if you eliminate all sugars and grains, and nightshades as well, you will notice improvement fairly soon, but it depends on the level of inflammation I suppose. Each person is different. It may take a while or you may notice improvement immediately. And yes, sugar in particular is the main culprit. But also wheat/grains, they just take a little longer to make their effect known. Good luck! I recommend this way of eating.
Thanks Doc I have family members who did and do suffer from that! My wife who has passed away, could not get rid of hers and had it for over 25 years she was a CNA for 35 years and on her feet all day, now my daughter suffers from it, I try to tell them how great the keto Keto/vore diet is but it is like talking to a wall, I am the parent and I am 60 so that makes me nuts or from the dark ages, but I know for a fact Keto changed my life for the better in so many ways! 😍✝️🙏💕🦌🇺🇸🏡🦅🤩thanks so much Doc!!!💕
I developed PF a couple of years ago and it took 3 months to heal. 1 week ago I got PF again, from running stairs two at a time and sprinting, I had overdone it! This time around, after a week all pain had completely gone, it had been so painful I couldn't walk on it. I have been wearing my running shoes all day for support and icing my foot at night. I cannot believe how fast my foot has healed and I know it's because of my diet. I have been strict carnivore now for 3 months. Thanks Dr. Berry for giving me a new life with my health.
This is something I used to suffer with terribly. I went keto 3 years ago and have not suffered with it since. I have told people that I thought keto cured my plantar fasciitis, but they think I'm crazy. So glad you did this video, doc. BTW, Bob and Brad are awesome, too!
My husband thought I was crazy too..that it was probably in my head. Nope! It’s gone!
I hope it works for me too.
Interesting. I don’t do full keto but mostly eat a low carb diet and mine flares up and down. I can go a month feeling like it’s completely gone then suddenly it’ll flare back up and I’m back limping.
@@pocahontas4583 me too!
He is right! I started keto and my foot got better. I didn't put it together at the time until I stopped doing keto and the pain came back.
I began keto when I was diagnosed with T2D. My husband joined me to be supportive. Within 4 months his terrible plantar fasciitis AND his severe GURD was totally gone, as was my mild arthritis. We were shocked, and thrilled of course.
Your theory is correct… once I started counting TOTAL carbs and increased my consumption of meat, my plantar fasciitis disappeared. I used to get out of bed and have to wait a few minutes while standing before I could walk. And even so, I would limp (a lot) the whole way to the bathroom. I would have to take breaks throughout the day to sit down because of the pain. I would have trouble wearing certain types of shoes (boots were the worst) because of the extreme discomfort. Now I don’t even have to think about it!
This is what has happened to me for several years 😭 may I ask what do you eat typically and how low do you keep your total carbs?
@@chelseaoates610 I eat mostly animal based (lots of meat, eggs, fish, etc). I’ll have a side salad maybe 2 times per week. I’m usually under 15 total carbs.
@Tahoe mist quite the opposite 👍
How's the P.F ? Still on top of it. No pun intended !
PF for 1 year now. Tried all of the things. I do my stretches. Started KETO 4 days ago and cam already feel a difference the foot ache is not as sharp. My arthritis not as bad. I read this diet helps with inflammation. Cant wait to see how I feel down the road. My hubby started with me who is diabetic on orals and insulin. He hasnt taken any insulin for 3 days. Blood sugars are steady. His doc wanted to put him on an insulin pump. We talked about doing keto or carnivore. Decided on keto. Thank you for this info on PF and KETO 101. God bless you!
Yes-been keto since summer of 2020. Had horrible plantar fasciitis, and it went away within the first few weeks of adopting this new way of eating. Thanks Dr. Berry!
Awesome! Oxalate dumping will cause plantar fasciitis.
Is it still gone?
I have chronic PF in both feet, 11 years! I’m on day 4 of Keto so I’m excited to hear this news!!!! TY Dr. Berry…you are a blessing!
Just avoid the high oxalate foods, like spinach, chard, beets, cacao, almonds and so on!! Bcs oxalates can also cause (or worsen) plantar fasciitis. Check out Sally K Norton for more information on this topic! Many people have healed their pf on a low oxalate way of eating.🌸
Does this cause pain in the entire foot? Both of my feet, kill me, and are especially painful as soon as I get up in the morning. I thought that it was arthritis. Has been consistent for about a month now
@@cammieklund yea, im sticking to mostly meat and a tiny bit of veg....not eatting much at all.
@@candaceion9622 Oxalates can cause pain everywhere in the body.
@@candaceion9622 Mine is the entire foot (both), lots of inflamation and pain! Some days are better than others depending on my activity and I also CAN NOT walk around without shoes...that flares it up super fast. Ive been managing it all these years because nothing has helped. The steroid shots were a waste for me and extremely painful. Im excited to hear about Keto healing me so this will definately keep me focused.
When I got this for the first time, the exercises didn’t work. I ended up going to a foot surgeon here in Australia and she did a Botox injection instead of steroid injection. My pain went away within days and has not returned in over a year. Not all people will have extreme pain with the injection, she injected the long needle under the muscle and I felt nothing. She is the only surgeon in Australia that uses Botox for plantar fasciitis, she said she got the idea from America and decided to give it a try. Glad she did.
❤️ Jodie 🇦🇺
Dr Ken is a Godsend. I love how he creatively connects the health dots for us.
I went on carnivore for my heart and it saved my life but my Plantar fasciitis disappeared as well. So did my migraines, my sleep apnea, my blood sugar highs and lows, my arthritis. It’s been the best thing I ever did for myself! Now I need to get past my covid and CPTSD issues that popped up and get back on this! I am having cravings again and get so easily messed up again-I feel so weak and my skin is looking worse. I need a vacation and some mental destressing...Wish me luck!
Garlic, ginger, apple vinegar, fresh air, good water , comedies must help
I changed to mostly carnivore a year and a half ago, lost 60 lbs and not only my very painful plantar fasciitis went away, but over 20 other symptoms of illness as well.
That happened because you stopped eating bad carbohydrates and not because of meat.
I suffered from plantar fasciitis for months and months, trying everything to heal it. Got covid and was in the hospital August 12-15, discovered I was diabetic, started keto August 31. Reduced my a1c from 12.5 to 6.3 and my morning fasting numbers of 500 down to 82 (this morning) in just 4.5 months. I started noticing my foot wasn't hurting as much and I thought inflammation was leaving my body. I knew then it was all connected. After watching your video just now, you confirmed it. Amazing what healthy foods does to your body....same with what unhealthy foods can do to that same body.
I have had this over past 10 years, have had injections, acupuncture, pills but my husband had same thing and he has to stand 12 hrs a day as a mechanic. He ordered orthofeet shoes for like 110 and wore them. Not only did it heal it but we haven't had it since and mine was worse then his. Its a miracle of god is all i know. We won't wear any other shoes now.
Hello there
Although I completely agree with Dr Berry I also wear orthofeet ( whenever I have a flare up) I’m a 64 year old nurse on my feet all day and these shoes are amazing
I was on keto for a few weeks when I suddenly noticed I wasn’t limping anymore. I wore shoe inserts for decades. No longer needed! I had no idea keto would cure my foot pain, but it did!
Hello there
I've been to 2 foot specialist and neither one of them explained it like you just did. Nor did either one of them have any suggestions other than medication or surgery. I do keto but not very well. I've been considering going all meat diet and this video has just made it easy to go ahead and just do it. I'll watch a few more of your suggested videos and get started. Thank you so very much.
Hello there
I suffered from PF diagnosed by a podiatrist for a few years. I required expensive orthotics, night splints, stretching, ice, etc. I did not find relief until I changed my diet. I was already relatively low carb but was eating a lot of spinach and almonds. I am convinced that oxalates played a large role in my case. When I cut that out and went more carnivore, it vanished and has not recurred. Another Lie My Doctor Told Me! :-). Thank you so much for setting me straight!
More people need to talk about oxalates.
I had plantarfaciates for literally 12 yrs had every treatment possible except surgery shots ,meds contraptions ect I use to have to crawl on my hands and knees to the bathroom in the middle of the night due to the severe pain . I went on a keto diet 2 yrs ago my plantarfaciates was gon in approx 3 months never to return I am mostly carnivore now with a little veg just for taste. Oh ya and I lost 45lbs I was 240lbs now 195 55yrs old feel l I ke 30 again. Thank you Doc you are the best! Keep preaching the truth!
The exercise/stretch that Dr. Eric Berg shows worked better for my mother than what Bob & Brad showed. She just had a PF flare in the past few days. I shared this video with her as well, so she'll know more she can do (of course she has to choose to). Here is her reply to me by email after I shared Dr. Berg's video on PF -
OMG! Even doing 5 of the reverse exercise has relieved some pain! Going to do the rest and 10 every day. And I'm sharing this now!
I’ve had Plantar Fascitis in the past. After gaining some 2 year Virus weight 😡 and snacking on things at work, I developed Achilles Bursitis which feels very similar- but in a different spot. After getting back on track (6-20 carbs per day) and down #10, I can already tell a big difference. Hopefully I can get back to my exercise class soon!! Thanks for this video!
Cured my plantar fasciitis with diet. Also arthritis, bursitis, & tendinitis. Meat heals
I've been doing intermittent fasting and keto for a year. I've lost 80 lbs and my feet feel great. No more chronic plantar fasciitis!
I have shared this video a multitude of times with people on a Facebook plantar fasciitis group, and will continue to do so! Thanks 😊
Been keto and now carnivore for 5 years but still had PF. I watched Bob and Brad's videos on what to do. No drugs! Worked great. A good pair of shoes will help too.
I cured by plantar fascitis by adopting a fish only diet, along with removing grains and processed sugar. I eat lots of fruits and veggies and consume oysters, sardines, and salmon. I avoid the high mercury fish. You don't know how happy I am that I can avoid eating beef, pork, or chicken, or eggs and still solve all of my health issues. I've been PF free for six years now. Oh, I also intermittent fast (four hour eating window.)
Wow, i was diagnosed with diabetes type1 in september last year.
Went on keto diet the same day, never thought this would save my feet but my plantar fasit went away shortly after❤️
I have planters and it’s gotten so much better with low carb and insoles.
Hello there
I just started the carnivore diet yesterday & told my husband that maybe dropping the sugar will help. He sent me this today & now I'm happy because hopefully I'm on the right track.
Finally another subject that I've looked for on your RUclips channel. I've recently been dealing with this and the podiatrist suggests everything that I don't want to do. Thanks for your info. Again...a rock star!
Hello there
I had really bad pf and I could barely walk. I had just started eating keto, but then I switched to carnivore. About four months later I noticed my pain diminishing. I am now pain free and have been for about four months. I am still eating carnivore and I will continue to do so.
About 15 years ago I was having a lot of trouble with pain in my feet. My podiatrist was giving me cortisone shots. But when I started the Atkins diet and I quit eating all the sugars and carbs in the interest of losing weight, the pain went away within a couple days. I was actually very surprised and I didn't expect it. I also lost all of my summertime hayfever allergies.
Hi Dr. Berry, I had a bout with Plantar Fasciitis about two years ago while walking the golf course to get fit. Coincidentally, I began to cut sugar and carbs out of my diet to reduce weight and the body aches and inflammation I was feeling. In the past year and a half I’ve lost 50 lbs (from 230 to 180 lbs) and my Plantar Fasciitis is gone. Little did I know that it was my Keto diet, not the weight loss that had the most significant effect on my foot pain! I am 69 years old and a zero sugar and Keto/Low Carb advocate forever! This journey has been life changing! Thank you for all that you do!
I had PF for over 3 years and found no relief until I found out about trigger point therapy. I had several trigger points in my calves that were causing my pain. Also, make sure your shoes are wide enough for your toes to splay out! It makes a huge difference!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is the answer... I got rid of aLL MY PLANTAR PROBLEMS DOIN TRIGGER POINT THERAPY AND the right shoes!!
Most of the points are in THE CALVES YOU MUST MASSAGE THEM OUT!
With just the keto diet i solve my plantar fasciitis didn’t have to change shoes I
From my experience, on top of eating correctly to minimise inflammation:
1. Keep your feet supple and mobile. Roll the sole of your feet over a golf ball (a tennis ball is too big and soft). After time you should be able to put most of your body weight onto the ball and your foot will mould around it.
2. Keep your feet strong. Use them! Do feet exercises whenever you are sat watching TV or on the computer and walk barefoot as much as possible.
3. Wear shoes that strengthen, not weaken, your feet. All orthopaedic shoes/insoles weaken our feet and cushioned heels encourage us to walk incorrectly, we are not designed to heel strike when we walk. Pick zero drop shoes and work towards wearing barefoot shoes all the time.
4. Grounding. Walk barefoot on the earth, this is also proven to reduce inflammation, not just in your feet.
Barefooting healed my feet.
I found your videos by accident. I needed to lose weight to relieve the pressure on my foot because of PF. Getting rid of carbohydrates and eating mostly keto, I dropped 40 pounds in 3 months. My plantar fasciitis disappeared. Now I know why.
Glad to see this video. I am Keto/carni. I have noticed that times when I went to family functions where my normal diet is no available i have PF problems. I also noticed periformas and neck mobility issues. In both periformas and neck I would find i lost a % of my normal motion. After a few days pain abated. I still do stretches. They help but living keto is best solution..thanks doc.
I want to add something that you didn't mention that helped me and you probably didn't mention it because it seems so intuitive. I was a 15 year plantar fasciitis sufferer with no break in between. I did have a job where I was on my feet for upwards of 12-14 hours a day so I always attributed the condition to that. Once I left that job my pain remained for another 9 years until this happened. I bought the correct size of shoe. My whole adult life I thought I was a size 14 shoe when in fact I was a size 13EEE. So when I was still growing and my shoes got tight I naturally went up a size when I just needed a wider shoe. When I started wearing the proper size my pain went away within a week and hasn't returned. Sorry for the long story but I if it helps someone then it's worth the read.
Yes, I'm pretty sure that my PF was caused by some slightly too big shoes.
I’ve tried everything. Doing PT now. Carni 3 years.
@@denaconnolly343 My sister got it years before I did and after months of therapy, custom orthodics and different shoes she opted for surgery.
@@poolfiend007 did the surgery go well and heal the issue?
@@larrytate1657 To an extent. She still needed the custom orthodics . Her pain was much less severe though.
My PF is absolutely killing me it has been driving me nuts for a few years now. I will be changing things up tomorrow to see what happens.
Dr. Berry, you are absolutely right! I’ve been on Keto/IF for a while now and my plantar fasciitis is getting better; also, I’m feeling better! This year I will be 66 and had a lot of health problems going on. At times it has been an uphill struggle for sure! But feeling better is worth it! I am thankful for your videos!
Hello there
Yes I started the Keto/Carn diet to lower my blood sugar, lose weight and no more foot pain.
I suffered PF on and off mildly for a couple of years, then got it really bad one time. It lasted for 6 months. I spent $$ on seeing podiatrists, getting strapping, new shoes, orthotics, ultrasound treatment, which gave a little relief but it was ruining my life. I was also overweight, so started keto 4 years ago. 2 WEEKS on keto- my PF was gone! Along with osteoarthritis in my hands and hips! And I’ve never had it since! Amazing.
Hello there
It's like you read my mind. I've been dealing with PF for months now. Finally decided to figure out how to get additional weight off. This research lead to the carnivore diet and to your channel. I've already started carnivore, and now hopeful that the PF will go away finally.
Side note, I'm a recent sub and very appreciative of the information you've provided.
If you truly go full carnivore, lion diet, it will fix the problem. It took me about 6 weeks before I noticed that the pain was gone. Such a relief!
@@mikenotta7079 How did you sleep? My issue is that I can't sleep on keto/carnivore or any other low carb way of eating. I did it for 9 months and it didn't resolve no matter how I tweaked. I never tried the lion diet though. Did you add extra fats?
I had plantar fasciatis for a few years and it was awful awful awful. After living low carb, whole foods and time restricted eating for several months and losing lots of weight, gettting rid of all my internal inflammation issues, etc. it has almost completely disappeared. I still have discomfort after standing for longer than 45 minutes and my feet get tired quicker than before the PF issues. But it's so much better thanks to my healthy diet and life style. Thank you for your wonderful channel Dr. Berry! It has taught me so much!
I got acupuncture for this. It is caused by tight calf muscles. Trigger points are tight areas of the muscle. Acupuncture relaxes the muscles. It worked for me. You can try acupressure. Just press very firmly on your calf tender spots. Hold for 5 minutes and treat all tender spots.
Thank you so much for this! I work on concrete floors and I truly need to go back to keto/carnivorous way of eating! My feet hurt so badly 😢 I will update in a few months
I went on the keto lifestyle 4 months ago.
One day I realized I had no pain walking barefoot... Then I watch this video... So true.
As a Podiatrist I have had success with TPT. Put the knee in a flexed position and knead deeply below the calf muscle and find the trigger point. Very gently massage the trigger point. It should elicit the pain. (This is NOT a substitute for or to replace medical advice. Seek advice from your own healthcare provider).
What a timely video for me ... I just received injection #2 in my foot for Plantar Fasciitis earlier today. 😵💫Yowza!!
It has been chronic in my right foot, and now my left foot has begun to hurt as well. Has caused sooooo much pain this past year!! 😩 I'm willing to try ANYTHING ... will change my diet TODAY and see if that helps! Could stand to lose 30 lbs or so.
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Dr Berry - am watching from South Africa - I am so GRATEFUL for this information- have been suffering for 5 months - am insulin resistant - have a sugar metre and have been watching my sugar very carefully - never ever eat rubbish like take out food, chips, sodas biscuits etc etc. My sugar is better than ever but still suffering - guess it will eventually go away with the correct diet. Thank you 🙏
I started following Dr Berry’s dietary suggestions last year because of PF. More than losing weight the PF was the first thing to improve. I am 100% better eating a meat heavy Whole Foods diet!
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I used a tennis ball to massage my foot when I got PF. The frozen water bottle sounds like a great idea. What ultimately helped heal my PF was switching to a good quality tennis shoe with Gel in the heel. It was hard to walk in anything else. My PF has not flared up since. Great video!
Hi I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better, could I please get some info on the shoes you bought? Like name, and or link to it.
@@babygee.02.01 sorry to chime in but try what he suggests but if you get this chronically like i did, off and on over 10 years buy orthofeet shoes, they aren't cheap and it can take 2 or 3 weeks to heal it up but we haven't had any pain in over 2 years, i tried too wear just any brand after that but it came back so we stay with orthofeet shoes.
@@babygee.02.01 I've had plantar fasciitis for 27 years in both feet I went on keto diet & my problem went away just last week. I wanted to respond about shoes. Try the original Crocs, they work
I'm going to recommend the opposite for shoes. Think about it, we get healthier when eating what we're designed to eat. So doesn't it make sense to use our feet the way they're designed to be used? Barefoot? Our feet are NOT designed to be enclosed in orthopaedic shoes. If you need a gel heel, you are not walking correctly. Wearing shoes with a heel makes us heel strike and, because we have no padding on our heels, we need the cushioning. When you walk correctly, you mid foot strike and the foot spreads to absorb the load, your built in shock absorber. Walking barefoot (or in barefoot shoes) cured my knee, hip and feet issues and an animal based diet took away all pain. Everything we are 'sold' to help us usually does the opposite.
@@babygee.02.01 Assics gel venture 5, they range from $60 to over $100. I bought the basic $60 and they were very comfortable and took pressure off feet when walking.
I had it a couple of years ago, and it cleared up when I started a regimen of heavy weighted squats with a barbell (200 lbs). I assumed it was because the squats addressed a muscle weakness and likely forced it to stretch helping flexibility but it could also be that exercise, especially resistance training significantly helps with inflammation. But that is what worked for me, and its never come back.
I wonder if deadlifts will work too?
I suffered from PF for years. I have a high tolerance for pain. The extremely painful injections did nothing to help me. My Orthopedic Dr. said he knew my pain was high; no one goes through these painful injections unless they are in extreme pain. I can't speak to a change in diet. The only thing that helped me years ago was myofacial massage. But, I will mention this to my adult children as they have the same pain. Thanks!
I don't have PF, but I have trigger finger in most of the digits of my hands. I spoke with an Ortho who recommended surgery due to the recurrence and number of affected digits, but I have been stalling for 2 years. I really, REALLY don't want to permanently alter my tendon pulleys to get relief.
I figure what works for PF (in this video) should work for my condition, but certainly won't hurt. I think this has tipped the balance for me in regards to keto. Thank you, Dr. Berry!
I limped around with PF for a couple of years until I found a great RUclips video which basically instructed me to buy a softball & roll my foot over the baseball putting as much pressure as I could stand on my foot. Thank God for that softball. It relieved the problem &:the pain. I have since gone to a Keto diet & intermittent fasting. I eat once a day only.
My plantar fasciitis went away completely after I stopped grains and went animal based foods only. Carnivore has changed my life. Years of suffering was gone within a week! Thank you, Dr. Berry.
Only a week of carnivore cured you ? Im so depressed with chronic PF 4 yrs
@@DeanBrennan-mi8ur yes, and it hasn’t returned! PF is awful right along with sciatica which I had as well. All gone!
I had terrible PF years ago. The doctor prescribed custom orthodics which worked to reduce the pain, but it never went away. What finally worked for me was foot massage... specifically Thai foot massage where they use a kind of "accu-pressure" which to be quite honest is 100% BS. However, one of the pressure points was exactly where the plantar facia attached to the heel. They would use a wooden dowel to apply that pressure. I had them put A LOT of pressure on that point and over time, my PF seemed to just go away. I went from limping and needed inserts to being able to walk barefoot on a tile floor. This was long before I went keto.
I was with two people Sunday who suffer from this. I just shared this video. Thank you Dr Berry💕.
I have RA and eating Keto helps my pain so much. If I cheat and eat carbs or sugar I feel horrid and my PF flares up. Rolling your foot on the bottle does help a lot!
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I had plantar fasciitis several years ago and yes my podiatrist did put me in a boot and it did help. What didn’t help was standing on a cement floor in a school food service environment. I’ve been at Cook for over 40 years standing on cement and I can tell you it is not good. My friend now has it and I’ve been trying to share videos with her because Dr. Berg says to stretch your foot out not up. This hasn’t helped her she’s done just about everything and now I’m excited to share this with her because I got her started on keto and she’s already lost 6 pounds
I used to have a flare-up when I ate oranges or drank orange juice. People thought I was crazy. It turns out it had more to do with my SAD diet. Keto and Carnivore eliminated Plantar Fasciitis and many other uncomfortable things!
I had chronic PF after my pregnancies (and consequent diet change- high carb) for several years and the ONLY thing that brought healing was changing my diet to a ketovore diet. I'm thankful for the doctors that teach this info online like Dr. Berry and Dr. Jason Fung. I don't want to know where I'd be if I hadn't learned about the proper human diet.
What you are saying makes alot of sense. I had really terrible plantar fasciitis and was really overweight. I went on a keto diet and lost 80 lbs and it went away and never came back.
Great video.. I've had PF for many years and what has helped me the most, by far, is that I now wear only really good quality shoes with strong arch support (The Walking Co.). The exercises that stretch the calf muscles are VERY helpful and keeping the inflammation down is necessary for flair-ups to heal. Glad to hear low carb diet helps!
Such a knowledgeable doctor! God bless you! May you live a long life and help billions of people! I suffer from this for more than a year but my diet is the cause! Just like he said! I will try to change! God help me!
I've just gone back to meat after 13 years as a vegetarian. Doing the carnivore diet now. Mind over matter. Thank you so much for your help.
I had PF once that wouldn't go away for over a year and rolling my foot on a thick wood dowel every evening took are of it within a month. Hasn't come back since. I do have a high arch, but I was glad to hear Dr Berry talk about how it is a risk, but not a cause. I feel like my high arch has allowed me to be back pain free for 60 years.
No dr. Berry are absolutely spot on.
I use to blame the cheap shoes I was wearing & asphalt, concrete, wood floors, ladders, lol even carpet.
Got injections on both feet cause
It worked. But what really worked
was changing the to low carb, also
No more seed oils, & of course
Sugar. Bingo! Case closed. I miss my podiatrist. Good man. Not seen him in 10 years....
That’s great Henry!
You may find it interesting that when I decide to have a cheat meal for special occasions or try something for the first time my body doesn't agree with, the first place I react is pain in my feet & sometimes legs (normally within 30-60mins of eating the meal)
Eating ketovore has literally changed my life. (3years) It's been great watching your channel grow. Thank you Dr. Berry!
My husband "50" & I "48" had chronic PF for years. We both changed our diets to keto & lost over 60lbs each 2 1/2 years ago. We don't suffer from being obese, PF, RA, high BP, pre-diabetic, sleep apnea, chronic inflammation, brain fog, acid reflux, meniscus pain & are off all medications. We're both Ketovore & eating the "PHD" every day! We love our lifestyle of eating & feel amazing! Dr. Berry is telling the truth & we're proof.
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- Gently stretching and massage of the feet and vigorously massaging the calf muscles,
- night splint (to prevent the feet from pointing down and healing improperly for hours during sleep,)
- and gently increasing squats to get the blood going all around the legs and the feet.
It's been about 10 weeks and it is 97% better. Now I will add these recommendations.
Hi Dr Berry. CAN PLEASE DO A VIDEO ABOUT BUNIONS - PRETTY PLEASE
I'm dealing with my 2nd bout of pf. The first was late 2017 when I was doing keto. I had put a lot of effort into my keto diet. This 2nd bout started after being meat-based for 3yrs and finally going zero-carb carnivore in March of this year, 2023, but there was a trigger that I could point to this 2nd time; I sprinted full speed 4x from the back of a house to my work van to get my tools out of a sudden rain storm. Another factor is that in both cases, I had been working seven days a week screening pool enclosures after a hurricane. I wasn't getting enough rest. Also, that foot has a different arch than the other and I have always needed arch support for that foot only. So, my diet was good in both cases.
Dr. Berry, I have a 40 year old nephew who was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He was told to go on a gluten free diet and does take some meds. But, have you known keto to help the symptoms of this disorder?
Simple and fast fix is PLANTAR FASCIA partial release. Did it 10 years ago and never had a problem since.
Thank you Doctor! I am always on the limit of plantar fasciitis the next day of my running. I keep the situation under control by doing stretches of my foot plantar fascia using a ball. Yes guilty as charged I eat a lot of bread and carbohydrates. I will try to reduce my bread intake and see what happen. I try to stay away from sugar this is a hard one for me to do. Have a nice day!
I just love you, Dr. Berry. You recognize the dietary(deficient US diet). I am convinced inflammation is the cause of most problems I have, pinpointed with changes I make. Thank you.
Check out "plantar fasciosis" videos on youtube by northwest foot and ankle. 20 years of heel pain, orthotics, cringy massage balls, ice, hobbling, crawling to the alarm clock in the morning, being put in a cast, etc got fixed in a week. It's a whole different perspective on the issue. #1 fix: change the shoes specifically in these ways - BIG TOE BOX, zero drop, no toe spring (up curl), flexible. Altras are my fave. Xero and Lems have the right idea too. Another good tip from the videos is to stretch the top of your foot instead of the fascia on the bottom. Good luck!
Thank you Dr. Berry for all your videos. The anti-inflammatory diet/lifestyle is legit.
Morning Berry Family 💚
Im a diabetic and have chronic plantar fascitis and on insulin more than 100 units of rapid acting insulin per day. I will say that for a person who is diabetic the fascia of ur plantar is not only fascia that is affected but the fascia throughout ur body just like he said Sometimes I have noted that my blood sugar might be normal but I need that extra amount of insulin for my body (fascia) to be relaxed. Changing my food habits, reducing carbohydrates and also taking adequate insulin one hour ahead before morning food also helped me feel much better. 🙏
Just seen this video and realized that my PF hasn't flared up or bothered me in a few weeks! Just so happens I started Carnivore this January as 30 day test run that I don't want to stop... just another benefit to add to the list! Thanks Doc!
You are a good doctor because you do not advocate quick fixes which are not supported with science, research or your own experience as an MD. Thanks really, there is an incredible quantity of misinformation on the net, your' s is not one of them.
I pulled a heavy suitcase every day long distances (long story) for a couple weeks, short strides, flat-footed. Soon had plantar fasciitis in both feet.
Stretched, wore sleeping boots, shoe inserts, they were just bandaids.
Found a video about the proper way to walk.
Fixed it.
Took longer strides
Planted my heels
Relaxed my hips
Wore rubber soled shoes on hard floors
No more flip-flops or any shoes that made my toes grip to stay on
PF went away.
Try it or not. It’s free and it worked!!!
Wow at all the people with this condition, absolutely has to be with our diets we have been on, I have been on the keto diets for a month and my PF is getting better.