[pct-l] Plantar fasciitis

[Jim Banks]

If you are using it on your feet for blister prevention, it would not be
reusable.  However, if you are careful about how you put it on, it will last
through two or three days of hiking.  The application that Cristine was
talking about, i.e., for Plantar fasciitis is a totally different
application.  It has to do more with the taping method.  Go to Kinesio's
website and you will see.   They don't market it as a blister prevention
type tape.  Their website is more into an  "alternative medicine" type of
physical therapy (seems a little far out there for me), but it sounds like
it worked for Cristine.  I learned about using it for blister prevention
from the book "Fixing Your Feet" by John Vonhof, which I learned of from
this list several years ago.  I highly recommend the book for anyone having
any kind of problems with their feet.

I-Beam

-----Original Message-----
From: Eugene Leafty [mailto:atetuna at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:10 PM
To: 'Jim Banks'; 'Cristine Jennings'; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Plantar fasciitis

Wait, so is the adhesive reusable or a one-time thing?  If it's reusable, I
may try it out.  I think it's worth a shot if it helps my feet recuperate
faster and more fully.  My feet are by far my limiting factor on the trail,
so this definitely has my interest.

Eugene

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Jim Banks
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:13 PM
To: 'Cristine Jennings'; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Plantar fasciitis

Kinesio tape works great for blister prevention also.  It has a heat
activated adhesive so it stays put better than most tapes.  It is a bit
expensive though.

I-Beam

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Cristine Jennings
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 5:48 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Plantar fasciitis


I noticed a few post about this.  I am just a lowly section hiker but all it
took was 50 miles on CA-Section I for my first experience with this
outrageously painful ailment.  When I returned from my 75 mile section I saw
my doctor and PT.  Relief did not come soon enough so I did my own research
and found the solution-- Kinesio tape.  I already had some from an
experiement with my knee so I Googled and found the method for PF. I taped
at night and the very next morning I got out of bed with NO PAIN.  It is a
freakin miracle.  The method is very simple and I will never hike without
some strips of tape in my pack.  I will be on CA Section C this April, and
maybe at ADZPCTKO.  Will have tape.  Will demo.  BTW, I am always barefoot
around the house, even now.  No more problems.

 

Cris

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