[pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis

[Kailin Collins]

Hi Ted,

I am a sports medicine physical therapist. Have you tried a consult with a PT? If this is a recurring issue there is likely something biomechanical going on. While this can vary between people, I most often find extremely tight gastroc/soleus (you want to make sure to stretch both of these muscles), weak plantar intrinsics (the little muscles in your feet), and restricted mobility in the rearfoot (heal) as well as improper footwear for the individuals foot. A trip to a good PT to get some exercises on how to prevent this as well as manage flare ups would be my suggestions. Whatever you do don't let the doctor shoot cortisone in to your foot. It hurts and it won't solve the issue.

Best of luck and if I see you out there will be sure to do some group stretching ;)

Kailin


> On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:29 AM, Theodore Locke <theolocke at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I've been dealing with recurring bouts of plantar fasciitis (or something
> related) for a little over a year and a half. During the spring of 2015 I
> decided to postpone a thru-hike until 2016. Things have been going
> relatively well until a few days ago when my foot started flaring up again.
> I know that it will clear in a few days, but, as disappointing as it will
> be, I'm seriously considering waiting another year. I'm seeing a sports
> medicine doctor on Friday to get some medical advice.
> 
> Has anyone gone into a thru-hike while dealing with plantar fasciitis? Any
> advice for how to deal with it on the trail?
> 
> -Ted
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