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Anyone dealing (or dealt with) plantar faciitis?

bttrthanevr
bttrthanevr Posts: 615 Member
edited January 23 in Social Groups
I have had pain in my left heel the past few weeks...pretty sure it's plantar fasciitis. I have almost flat arches so I wear $40 orthotic inserts in my $120 running shoes, but I still wear non-supportive shoes otherwise. Anyone dealing (or dealt with) plantar faciitis? What did you or are you doing?

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-treatment/planting-pain-your-foot
  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    Yep. I don't have flat feet, arches are normal, but I still have pain in my right arch. Nothing too bad, just a nagging discomfort. Every night I put my feet in a hot foot bath and dig my arch into the plastic roller on the bottom. Then I move on to massaging with a small ball on the floor (Due North Foot Rubz). Then I wrap an ice pack around the middle of my arch - where the pain is centered. Before I ever started running I dealt with this a lot doing stuff like plyometrics. But the pain now is better and not getting any worse even as my running mileage goes up.
  • bttrthanevr
    bttrthanevr Posts: 615 Member
    Good to have these tips! Thanks timeasterday!

    So far it hurts mostly first thing in the morning and when I first stand up after sitting for a long time. I guess I could steal a tennis ball from the dog to see how that goes.

    The Runners world article suggested freezing a water bottle (Great and informative article...Thanks Rduhlir!) but I'm really sensitive to cold. I'll just try to ball first.

    I try to be sure to really stretch my calves out well after a run. I'm hoping to keep on top of it.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    If you are sensitive to cold, put a towel over the bottle, it will cut the chill down a little bit.
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