Plantar Fasciitis

[Odd Man]

I ended up buying some heal wedges to put into my Altras. Achilles and calves were just starting to niggle and I've enough problems without causing new ones. I really want to try and get you to take the first step into running but realise it's none of my business. Having said that, if you do take the first step the next one is much easier.

Heel wedges help with ankle mobility, especially with limited dorsiflexion, which is why weightlifting shoes have high heels to help to get into a deeper squat. I suspect you probably have a limited squat position.

I worked on my ankle mobility for a couple of years and now I can sit on a full deep squat, and I'm no spring chicken. It just takes time and dedication. Like you said, step by step, and within one's own limits.

 

[Odd Man]

I had it bad last year, mostly in one foot.

I tried the exercises, balls rolling, stretches and such. Didn't help much.

In my earlier post I said that the issue is often not where the pain isn't, so working that area may give some relief, but won't often solve the issue. Most PF clients I see have posteriorly tilted tibia, meaning their connective tissue from under the toes all the way back to low back can be very tight and immobile leaving the ankle in persistent plantar flexion. When the tissue is taut and doesn't stretch/move and put under a load, then the micro tears start to appear causing the pain and you'll have PF.

 

[Franky]

Get your ‘walking gait’ checked out
If you’re near Lancaster Uni.. Sports Centre
Physio in there does it
Walk across a plate connected to a computer
Displays areas of pressure points as feet are placed
Where the pressure SHOULD be and possibly where you are putting pressure where you shouldn’t!!

Of course, that then puts pressure and strain on areas that shouldn’t have to work hard!
Conclusion....big problems

Match up with Regular Chiropractor for spinal adjustments
It’s all connected you know
Bad knee?
Bad shoulder?
Undoubtedly cos a few vertebrae out of place
Get them back in place
Everything connected then back in place

Never blame the footwear
It’s probably your body that’s outa place

Costs , but how important is your hiking or running to your life!!!

Do the above, body responds positive
Problems go away

 

[Odd Man]

Match up with Regular Chiropractor for spinal adjustments
It’s all connected you know
Bad knee?
Bad shoulder?
Undoubtedly cos a few vertebrae out of place
Get them back in place
Everything connected then back in place

Respectfully I have to disagree. Chiros generally (some do myofascial release) work by pushing the bones in alignment. Why are the bones out of alignment? It's because the tissue is pushing/pulling them that way. If the tissue is not worked on to be mobile, then pushing the bones in alignment is only a temporary fix, as the stuck tissue will misalign the bones again. If you need to regularly visit a therapist because of a chronic issue(s) and only getting temporary relief, then maybe the treatment is not that effective. I personally do a limited series of treatments to address the root cause and that should have more permanent relief. Some therapists base their business model on having regular clients every week, which I'm not a fan of.

Sorry if this sounds like a rant. I was in chronic (soft tissue) pain for couple of years and visited numerous therapists multiple times until I found one that helped me permanently. Obviously if you've find a chiro or any other therapist that has helped you permanently, that's great. I firmly still believe that everyone needs to find a therapist that can help them and there's no single fix for all.

 

[Franky]

The proof is in the pudding
All folk different
Find what suits you
I have
I’m lucky
Bones out of alignment cos continually hiking, camping, backpacking...nothing stays in place
I just get it put back in place
... subluxation
We can agree to disagree
Not one solution set in stone
Let’s find our own paths to success and pain free activities

 

[TinTin]

I had it bad last year, mostly in one foot.

I tried the exercises, balls rolling, stretches and such. Didn't help much. I put these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/6040791608/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 in all my shoes, boots and trainers and it went away after a couple of months. Still have them in all my footwear - feels weird and unsupported now not to have them.

Do you find that your feet slip about a bit on those?

I bought some of these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TSWJVCY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I went out for a run in a pair of Brooks Cascadia 14 XWs and felt that my feet were slipping about and I didn't feel like I had a stable platform. I was blaming the shoes and then remembered I'd put the insoles in them. I need to try them a bit more but the jury is out for me on that particular insole. I suspect that they will be fine on closer fitting shoes.

 

[Foxster]

Not that I've noticed, no. Been fine for comfort/grip.

I'm not sure there's much difference between them other than colour but <shrugs>

 

[Franky]

Followed up by custom made Orthotics that are made up from the results of the Gaitscan
Updated annual visits
Problem free ever since
Chiropractors here are all from’down under’

 

[Nigelp]

@Lempo thank you for that.
Floss?

Floss - oh not the Floss I was thinking of