I met Dr. Deswal (who insisted on being called Manny, which I love) yesterday after 18 months of foot pain (I'm stubborn) and he readily determined I'm suffering from plantar fasciitis, as I suspected. Even though he was confident in that diagnosis, he took SO MUCH TIME with me, checking and rechecking various pain levels in both feet, asking questions, taking xrays (as an added bonus, I'd fallen two days before my appointment and was concerned I'd fractured my left foot) and talking through everything.
Best of all, he gave me immediate relief with some steroid injections in each heel. While more painful than I'd thought they'd be (and I really awesomely jerked by foot away on the first foot), I'd gladly do the injections again for the relief I feel in my feet. These shots, along with a regimen of icing and stretches on my own, and a custom insert for my shoes (which he casted me for at the appt instead of making me come back and pay another office visit) should have me good to go.
If you're experiencing any kind of foot or ankle pain or other issues, my advice is NOT TO HESITATE seeing Dr. Deswal. One of the best doctors of any sort I've seen in memory. Thank you, Manny! read more