[pct-l] Plantar fasciitis recovery

[walkinglarry at yahoo.com (larry hillberg)]

You might be better off with Superfeet inserts rather
than Spenco, thus gaining arch support.  Perhaps not. 
Feet are complicated and unique.

I started my thru hike with a plantar fascitic cyst,
cause unknown, but probably a prior injury.  Minor
pain and cramping were present.  I met a physical
therapist at ADZPCTKO who suggested that I stretch my
plantar fascia several times per day.  A stretch is
done gently by the way, and should be done after some
warming up.  I finished my thru hike with no problems.

When sitting, with legs outstretched on the ground in
front of you, place a towel or anything handy around
the ball of one foot.  Gently pull towards you on the
towel, with both hands, causing the plantar fascia of
that foot to stretch.  I repeat, gently.  Hold for
about 30 seconds.  Repeat for the other foot.  Three
times per day should suffice.

All the best.

Larry H

--- Don Wilson <dwilsonsprint4@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> Like most subjects, this one has been discussed
> before, but I find a 
> live discussion much more appealing than an archive
> search. Besides, 
> there might be some new experiences out there. After
> a couple of years 
> of trying to fit in a thru hike, things are looking
> good for 2005.  
> But, this summer I developed a mild case of plantar
> fasciitis.  Kinda 
> feels like a bruised heel.  It never really hurt
> much, so I added some 
> Spenco inserts to my NB 805s and kept on hiking.  I
> did a bunch of 
> hikes over the summer, and my problem gradually
> disappeared and was 
> gone by September.  Then, a couple of weeks ago, it
> came back. Still 
> only a mild case, but it really worries me prior to
> a thru hike.  I'll 
> go see my doctor, but I'd like to hear some ideas or
> experiences 
> regarding PF recovery.
> 
> Thanks,
> Don Wilson
> 
> 
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