[pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?

[Lauren Egert]

In fact I suspect more hikers than not hiked with plantar fascitis. 

baby sister



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 From: A.C. Scott  <acscottthefirst at yahoo.com>
To: Brittany Nunnink <bnunnink at gmail.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?
 
The. Answer is yes I an many others. Ninja. T

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Brittany Nunnink <bnunnink at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>So I'm dealing with Plantar Fasciitis -- from what I gather a relatively
>mild case of it, but even so... I went for a non strenuous walk yesterday
>and that flared it up enough to feel soreness in my heel for the evening.
>I'm really really nervous now with only about two months to go before the
>hike (planning a NOBO thru-hike).  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?
>
>Would love any feedback, suggestions you may have!!
>
>Thanks!
>Brittany
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