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06-23-10, 09:47 AM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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I think calf stretching is important -- I find down dog is superb for the calves. I was diagnosed with heel spurs in both feet. I did lower impact for about 1 yr -- actually I lost weight in that time frame. My feet are much much better now. I have occasional heel pain when I get up in the morning... probably only lasted about 5 sec. So there's hope. Here's one thread on PF: http://forum.videofitness.com/showth...highlight=calf You might find more if you do a search |
06-23-10, 10:09 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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oh emily, i'm sorry you're going through this. i have felt your pain. i've had PF in both feet, luckily not at the same time. at least you don't have a heel spur.
it sounds like you're doing everything you can to help the pain. it's going to take time to heal. in both my case it took MONTHS for the pain and inflammation to go away. my left foot took over 4 months to heal. i didn't get any inserts or different shoes. what i did was stretching and more stretching. seriously. i never iced as much as i should have, so it's good that you're icing your foot. i stretched my foot many times a day, and every time i did, the pain gradually diminished. here are a few links i found very helpful in diagnosing and treating my PF. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0201/p467.html--short article explains PF symptoms, causes, and treatment http://www.plantarfasciitisbraces.co...exercises.html--these stretches are absolutely essential do at least twice a day HTH! ETA: my PF has been gone for a while, and i have no problems with being barefoot almost all the time. i even workout barefoot now. i still stretch my calves regularly. here's another really good stretch for PF. http://sportsmedicine.about.com/b/20...iitis-pain.htm
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06-23-10, 10:45 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: MI
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I have had PF also since last August, I went to a sports medicine doctor and he said stretching, stretching and more stretching. Also, he said if it didn't improve that I should get a "boot" to wear at night to keep my foot straight. I didn't want something that big to wear at night so I slept in a light running shoe and that did help alot, also I found an insole to wear designed for plantar faciitis at Meijer (grocery store) for $9.95 and it does too.
Runner's World has alot of good exercises and I've been doing them and they have loosened my foot so I am able to run again, I hope the link below works. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/...1897-0,00.html Cheryl |
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foot injury, foot pain, heel pain, orthotics, plantar fasciitis |
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