[pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?

[tom aterno]

Wearing some type of shoe at ALL TIMES when PF was flaring up was an important piece of the advice from my physical therapist, in addition to all the other recommendations already posted.  It is important to support the tendons at the bottom of your foot.  Surprisingly, my PF lasted only three weeks thanks to my physical therapist, and I haven't had another occurrence in the last 4 years.   

The Incredible Bulk



--- On Tue, 3/5/13, Rebecca Cummings <Rebecca.Cummings at csulb.edu> wrote:

From: Rebecca Cummings <Rebecca.Cummings at csulb.edu>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis?
To: "A.C. Scott " <acscottthefirst at yahoo.com>, "Brittany Nunnink" <bnunnink at gmail.com>, "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 5:41 PM

I understand your fears.  Got it last year and was certain my dreams of long-distance hiking were over.  Sharp pains after a long day on my feet, and when rolling out of bed in the morning.  Hiking was excruciating.  Read that it'd take at least a year (if I'm lucky) to heal.  Out of panic and despair, I did everything the podiatrist (a close friend) told me to do--ice baths, massage, gentle stretching, heat, more ice baths, and shoes with arch support.  I finally threw away a pair of cushy sneaks that invariably made my feet ache after a couple hours.  As Brick Robbins urges, I never put any weight on my feet unless I had shoes with arch support. And yes, even in the shower (I wore tevas).  
After three months I actually forgot I ever had PF. It just vanished. 
--Becky
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Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 1:45 PM
To: Brittany Nunnink; pct-l at backcountry.net
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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