[pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?

[bluetrail at aol.com]

Solution for me has been custom orthotics in my shoes.  Podiatrist either laser measures my foot or makes a plaster cast of my foot.  Measurements or plaster cast gets sent to a lab.  Lab makes the orthotics.  Get your feet used to the orthotics by starting wearing them an hour or two and building up to a full day.  It took a month to 6 weeks for the pain to stop, but it's been years since I've had plantar facitiis pain.  I do wear the orthotics in sturdy sneakers/trail shoes about 5-7 days a week with an ocassional day or two of more "girly" shoes at work.

Joan



-----Original Message-----
From: Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
To: Brittany Nunnink <bnunnink at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, Mar 5, 2013 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?


On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Brittany Nunnink <bnunnink at gmail.com> wrote:
 I've spoken with friends, doctors, and
 PT's and the treatment I know is rest, ice, heat, stretch, and massage --
 all of which I'm doing, but I hear this can take many months, and I'm
 nervous if it's not 100% healed before I go, has anyone heard of
 thru-hikers doing this with plantar's fasciitis, or is it guaranteed to put
 a stop to this big walk?
the solution for me was a 2 step process:
1) let it heal. This involves:
Frequent massage (I like this
ttp://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/SUR103/v )
Ice Massage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACUqui7L6EI
Support, 100% of the time while you are standing on the foot, with
ape and/or foot beds. This includes in the shower, and getting up in
he night to pee. This is the taping method I used:
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z2XlqsuQSY Every time you step on it
nd have pain, you are reinjuring it.
night splints are also recommended, though I did not use one.
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsefMtyEEDg
DO NOT* stretch the area, or put weight on an unsupported foot while
here is any pain
2)once you are pain free
strengthen the are by barefoot walking and/or running, starting with
ery small sessions
stretch.
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