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Post by kenb321 on Nov 13, 2007 10:08:24 GMT -5
I have been dealing with heal pain in my left foot for a few weeks. I have taken some time off of running. Rest is usually the best idea for plantar problems. But this is turning into something different. I have dealt with Achilles problems also. I ma starting to ease back into jogging. On the treadmill. 1- 1.5 mile jogs just to loosen up. Now I seem to be having a burning sensation in the heel on the right of the achilles. Just at the attachemnt of the tendon to the bone. I got a new insert from fleet feet. It is the superfeet. I am also trying to shorten my stride to avoid heel striking.
Do you think the new pain is from the new inserts and new stride? Or should I rest some more?
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Post by ryanchittester on Nov 13, 2007 12:13:35 GMT -5
Ken, I've experienced this type of pain right at the corner of my heal before. It was especially odd that it bothered me when walking throughout the day but not during running. I always attributed mine to poor stretching and it never lasted more than 2-3 weeks. Not really sure exactly what caused it though.
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Post by Matt Luck on Nov 13, 2007 12:38:08 GMT -5
If you have experienced issues with your achilles in the past, you might be developing some plantar fascitis sp.
this can quickly be helped by using a tie, rope, towel and with one end in either hand place the ball of your foot in the center and straighten you leg and the pull on the ends. This isolates the calf and the achilles and does a great job of stretching these areas.
This should help
I would go for 15 sec in length and repeat it 5-6 times and to this 3-4 times a day.
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Post by morena on Nov 13, 2007 14:40:19 GMT -5
I've had a variety of foot problems over the years, most recently plantar fasciitis. In addition to resting and the stretches Matt recommends I always ice my entire foot and ankle right after working out AND after work for about 15 minutes, especially if I have been on my feet a lot during the work day. I always feel better afterward.
Morena
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Post by traciezamiska on Nov 13, 2007 15:18:56 GMT -5
I also have had problems with my plantar fascia before. Most often if I go several days without any good activity or from wearing a pair of 3-4 inches heels all night. I'm guessing the heels aren't the cause of your problems. Lots of walking and stretching (like Matt described) are the only things that helped me. The problems often arises from the plantar fascia 'band' tightening overnight when the muscles relax and the ankle relaxes to bend. Like any other muscle tissue, maintaining one position for a length of time can cause issues. I would often wear a simple ankle brace or ace bandage to bed when it was really sore to help keep my foot flexed. They have all sorts of contraptions you can buy to wear overnight to help keep the PF stretched. I often go to the Chagrin Valley Wellness Center ( www.chagrinvalleywellness.com) for alignment issues and when I asked about PF problems, they gave similar advice to what you have received here. There is definitely a fine line between stretching and over stretching though, so just watch how your body responds. Worst case, a trip to the doctor might help with quicker recovery. Good luck!
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 13, 2007 16:28:33 GMT -5
Okay I am a bit of a freak and probably avoid the doctor more than I should but I had some serious Plantar which I warded off in a week or so by icing and making myself a makeshift "splint" by wrapping my foot in the sheets to keep my toes from pointing during the night. They make official boots for this but I am broke so this solution seemed better to me. Between the ice, the makeshift boot and stretching in the morning before jumping out of bed it heeled, and relatively quickly.
I'd also recommend exercises like spelling the abcs with your big toe, calf raises, rolling up a towel with your toes or picking up change with your toes, anything to strengthen all your foot muscles.
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