Sitting here at the foot dr. I'm in for plantar fasciitis (torn tendon) in the arch of my foot. Yes, this is quite painful. I Think I injured it running. Anyway DR. suggested a cortisone shot, to which I agreed. So in he comes, with a spike full of what looks to be milk. I ask " will this be painful?" I thought I already knew the answer. He said "This will be the worst shot of your entire life." Nervously, my voice squeaks out "really?!" He responds flatly with the affirmative "really." He warns me not to kick. Come on how bad can it be? Naked foot in cold hands, lying flat on my back, in goes this instrument of torture into the arch of my foot. Oh...my... gawwdd ! Unbelievable pain. Over and over, slowly changing angles, pumping the steroid in to my foot. It seemed like forever, even though it probably it was 30 seconds or so. The dentist has nothing on this guy. I now realize that I could have avoided this if I would have babied my foot at the first twinge of pain. Instead for a few weeks I ran on it, didn't ice it and stood on it all day at work hoping it would just get better. So here is the public service announcement part of my post: please, take care of your feet, much pain awaits if you abuse them. You've been warned.