Mikal Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Please Help! I just started running again. I have plantar fasciitis and couldn't finish my run today. Any tips?! I don't want to lose all my progress. Edited April 30, 2017 by Mikal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Read this (I hope it will be useful). Wish you get better fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdreis Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I have that too and had surgery. Get shoes like Brooks to help support the areas of your foot that need it the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I also have this issue, here are the tips my GP/podiatrist has given me: 1) get good quality running shoes that have arch support (I find Asics work well) 2) before you run, freeze a bottle of water. Then after exercising, stand on the frozen bottle and roll it back/forward under your foot. 3) see your physio/podiatrist/doctor often to make sure you're not doing any damage. Best of luck Aemila 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone running Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I have been a structural bodyworker since 2001 and I help runners with this all the time. First, know that the problem starts in the low back, S1 nerve root. The piriformis stretches such as the pigeon pose or a modification of it, are important to do daily. Second, make sure to stretch the hamstrings, keeping the back straight and hinging at the hip/groin. I always recommend stretching the hammies while you brush your teeth. Third, stretch the calves, both straight and bent legs. Lastly, see a good bodyworker who understands how the foot is supposed to work and can help normalize the arch. I have had clients with PF who have had both almost no arch and those that had a supinated arch. Both are malfunctions of the arch. The healthiest thing for you as a runner, is to fix your arch, not just give it a crutch long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolasmiles Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 I have this as well get orthotics and good running shoes - I wear new balance 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aemila Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I had chronic plantar fasciitis for years. I tried stretch, massage, therapy, ice, rest, orthotics, etc... nothing worked. I saw a fantastic podiatrist who gave me a shot of cortisone and that fixed me up. It's amazing not to have pain there. Of course, that may not be a permanent fix. She suggested that I try Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy if it comes back. It's non-surgical and uses high-energy sound waves to do whatever it needs to do to fix the inflammation. It's supposedly more effective than the surgery. Here is a link: https://www.bvfootclinic.com/plantar-fasciitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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