Plantar Fasciitis

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16 years ago 12/22/2007 10:33am EST

I've recently experienced pain in my heel. It flared up last night at work suddenly after sitting at my desk for a few hours. All of a sudden it hurt to walk and I noticed some swelling. I think it might be plantar fasciitis, but I've never had a problem with it before.

I'm training for a marathon in early February and have been doing between 50-60 miles a week for the last couple months.

Any advice on treating this or when it might go away or if it's possible to see be ready to run a Feb. marathon.

Thanks.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 10:44am EST

re: msf

I had the problem years ago- I got custom orthotics and it has never returned. Make sure you find a podiatrist who understands runners. Tell him you are a serious runner- the pace you run/race, mpw, etc.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 10:58am EST

re: mcordi

this poster is correct. 1) get cortisone shots to clear up the inflamation. (it doesn't go away on its own) and 2) get custom made soft orthotics to keep the p.f. from recurring.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 12:23pm EST

re: msf

Roll the fascia on a golf ball every morning before you get up, every night before you go to bed, and after you've been sitting for a long time. I had horrendous PF, and this has helped. There is also a product called Foot Rubz you cold purchsae...don't know if it works any better than a golf ball.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 12:44pm EST

re: msf

Orthotics aren't the answer to everything. I doubt you need them. My guess is the way you were sitting tightened your calf muscles even further or put some torsion on the foot.

PF can result from shoes being too stiff, too flexible, or from weak feet. Some researchers believe it is related to tight lower leg muscles. I've seen few cases that did not respond to stair work.

Even if pronation is a factor, you would still want to check for a weak hip abductors on that side and psoas imbalances. I'd also suggest adding core work as well.

Various ways to train around or through this injury.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 12:57pm EST

re: msf

I had PF for about 3 months, maybe 4, in which I couldn't do any running. I got the strassburg sock as many posters have mentioned here, less than a week later I bet I was able to run. After 2 weeks with having the sock on every night, I haven't experienced much pain at all.

16 years ago 12/22/2007 12:59pm EST

re: dsrunner

I've been doing ice massages and stretching religiously since I noticed the pain. What are some options to train through it to maintain or improve upon fitness so I can still run the Feb. marathon in the goal time I'm shooting for (2:40:00-2:50:00)?

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