[pct-l] Re: plantar fascitis

[payslee at yahoo.com (payslee)]

Just a word of caution, "vitamin I" can be an athlete's best friend,
but long-term daily usage can lead to ulcers. I took 2-5 per day for
about five years to manage carpal tunnel, until it started eating
through my stomach. Fortunately, weight training allowed me an
alternate treatment for this injury. 

Ibuprofen is great, helps pain and reduces inflamation, but be cautious
in any long-term use. Like Bethany said, keep it in reserve for
flare-ups.

-payslee

> From: "Axtman, Bethany" <Bethany.Axtman@mercer.com>
 
> I've had plantar fasciitis since I was 15 (from running, not hiking).
> Lots of stretching and custom orthotics have been key to managing it
> long term.  
> 
> The key to controlling flare-ups has been ibuprofen.  I take 2-4
> tabs,
> 2-4 times a day AFTER any exercise that causes pain.  The goal is to
> not
> mask any pain, but to use the ibuprofen to get the inflammation down
> as
> soon as possible.  Continue as long as there is inflammation causing
> pain.
> 



		
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