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plantar fasciitis

post #1 of 31
3/10/11 at 11:11am
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Can anyone who's suffered it tell me how I should feel if I'm developing it? I notice a little tightness at the bottom of my foot and mild pain. It's not at all unbearable now but I'm worried that it's going to get worse.
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post #2 of 31
3/10/11 at 9:34pm
I developed severe discomfort in my right foot, approximately 3" away from my heel. Right about where my arch started. It got to be so painful I developed a limp after a while.

After getting custom orthotics it was fine.
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post #3 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:12pm
i had it really bad. get it taken care of. i didn't and because i developed a limp, i got it on my other foot as well. stretching exercises can help. mine got so bad i had to get cortisone injections ... right into the heel bone (at least that's how it felt). hurt like a sumbitch but cleaned it right up.
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post #4 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:15pm
Orthotics may help, but you need to see a podiatrist first. You may also try HAPAD.com for inserts. If you have high arches, they have schaphoid pads that work well.
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post #5 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:17pm
doc it. stand on your legs way too often to let this go.
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post #6 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:20pm
Calf and hamstring stretches help. Massage helps. Ultimately, the 'cure' is to strengthen your feet.

It's one of those things that takes a long time to deal with. You should distrust orthotics, and podiatrists in general. They tend to treat the symptoms, rather than the real problem.
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post #7 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by wahwho11 View Post
doc it. stand on your legs way too often to let this go.

I agree 100 percent. This could ruin your life. The problem is that, if left untreated, the tendon will calcify into bone, making the pain permanent. And in your old age, it will be torture.

Doc it.
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post #8 of 31
3/10/11 at 10:29pm
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Originally Posted by Working Stiff View Post
Calf and hamstring stretches help. Massage helps. Ultimately, the 'cure' is to strengthen your feet.

It's one of those things that takes a long time to deal with. You should distrust orthotics, and podiatrists in general. They tend to treat the symptoms, rather than the real problem.

Stretches and massage are part of the treatment recommended by a podiatrist. Orthotics support the arch and relieve the tension that causes PF.

Whatever you do, don't listen to anyone telling you to go barefoot. That is the worst thing to do.

See a doc now. Good luck.
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post #9 of 31
3/11/11 at 7:49am
Stretches, massage, cold therapy, and keep active.
If you stop using it, it will get worse.
Unfortunately, the issue can be anywhere from your hip all the way to the bottom of the foot and anywhere inbetween.
This is why proper stretching is such a good preventative measure.
Getting on it as soon as you have symptoms will help to.
Try not to run up hill or at a very fast pace for a while, keep to flat runs well with in an easy pace.
This will help the fascia keep supple and strengthen up your lower legs.
Have you ramped up mileage, gained weight?
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post #10 of 31
3/11/11 at 9:41am
funny this should come up. i also have this. worst after long periods of sleep/ sitting.

usually a tightness around my heel which results in walking being a bit awkward.

calf stretches seem to get rid of the pain for me.

i believe i got it from wearing unsupported footwear eg thongs too much.
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post #11 of 31
3/11/11 at 11:11am
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Thanks for the help guys. I think I might just have been panicking but I will keep an eye on it and go to the doctor if it becomes a regular problem.
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post #12 of 31
3/11/11 at 12:26pm
Its happening because your lower legs are weak. The real solution is to strengthen them.
Support will only slow it.
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post #13 of 31
3/11/11 at 6:00pm
I've been a runner for nearly 40 years and managed to avoid any PF-type symptoms until a couple of years ago. In addition to doing most of the things that other posters have suggested, I found that doing hard rolling massage on the soles of my feet in the mornings and just prior to running (basically getting one of those cylindrical spice bottles, putting it on the floor and - while standing - rolling it back and forth fairly firmly under the affected area on the bottom of the foot) seemed to help a lot.
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post #14 of 31
3/11/11 at 6:07pm
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Originally Posted by PITAronin View Post
I've been a runner for nearly 40 years and managed to avoid any PF-type symptoms until a couple of years ago. In addition to doing most of the things that other posters have suggested, I found that doing hard rolling massage on the soles of my feet in the mornings and just prior to running (basically getting one of those cylindrical spice bottles, putting it on the floor and - while standing - rolling it back and forth fairly firmly under the affected area on the bottom of the foot) seemed to help a lot.
i'm anything but a runner, but i have really tight legs, too, and i've done this with tennis balls. works great. it's amazing how good it feels to stand on the ball and roll your foot around (you need to be careful to avoid the direct arch).
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post #15 of 31
3/12/11 at 1:28am
I've been dealing with this on and off for 2 years now. Just went for an MRI today since the boot, custom orthotics, and even laying off almost all leg work have yet to kick the son of a bitch. Thankfully, its not all that painful like some people get. Just moderately annoying.
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