05-16-13, 09:04 PM | |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chicago
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Based on these responses it seems everyone's feet respond differently, but for me personally, it all ended once I started exercising barefoot. No, it is not for everyone, but most brands of shoes just slay my feet and cause PF flare ups. I also had to reexamine my everyday shoes and went for a brand that allowed me to stand up and walk for long periods of time. I also cannot wear heels or boots for longer than a few hours.
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05-16-13, 10:54 PM | |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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My cures:
1 - two cortisone shots in each heel. One lasted for about two weeks; the second has lasted forever (fingers crossed). 2 - wearing well-made, supportive shoes all the time. I have a pair of Sanita clogs for my house shoes/slippers. All my workout shoes have excellent motion control and support (New Balance crosstrainers, Brooks running shoes). I can't buy inexpensive shoes/boots for everyday wear because they don't have the arch support or thick sole I need; Cole Haan and Donald J Pliner are two widely-available brands that work for me. 3 - stretches with a Theraband, yoga toes and/or a wooden roller when my heels think about hurting.
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05-17-13, 01:14 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SF Bay Area
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I brought a new Fitbit in May 2012, and started having PT flareups in September, and while I would get temporary relief with the standard stretches, I remember I couldn't do any of my favorite workouts in September/beginning October, it just hurt too much. I was on VF and someone linked to a page of runner's stretches, which included this weird one that involved hanging a sock with a weight in the toe from your toes (you were sitting down, with the heel of the foot on the chair and toes hanging out in the air). I instead went and got my little two pound weight with a white flexible handle on it and used it instead. I put my foot through the handle, sat on chair and placed my right heel on chair as well with toes hanging off edge. Then I just lifted the weight up and down, 15-20 times. I had immediate relief right away, no hobbling and no pain, but I thought it was temporary. It wasn't until the next morning when I awoke without hobbling in pain until I was warmed up AND I could do a kickboxing workout that I realized that little stretch had pretty much cured my flareup! Now I only get flareups when I go for serious hikes uphill and don't keep up with maintenance stretching, but I can at least stop it in its tracks once it starts. I'm also a fan of being barefoot as much as possible, and workout without shoes as well.
By the way, I don't expect this stretch to work miracles for everyone, but it is worth a try. I also looked for that original link, but no luck, sorry. Kris |
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