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1 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) , such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin, for example) or naproxen (Aleve, for example). 2  You can buy these medicines without a prescription. 3  NSAIDs are often used if you have only had symptoms of plantar fasciitis for a few days or weeks.
Treatment of plantar fasciitis begins with first-line strategies, which you can begin at home: Stretching exercises. Exercises that stretch out the calf muscles help ease pain and assist with recovery. Avoid going barefoot. When you walk without shoes, you put undue strain and stress on your plantar fascia. Ice. Putting an ice pack on your heel for 20 minutes several times a day helps reduce inflammation. Place a thin towel between the ice and your heel; do not apply ice directly to the skin.