RE: plantar fasciitis post-op

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Although most here may disagree with me. I believe the plantar

fascitis or the treatment of it caused my AVN in my right hip. My

doctor treated mine with steriods and surgery. I too was a runner in

my twenties until I developed a terrible case of this in first my

right foot and then my left. It is horrible pain. My best advise to

you although I am no doctor. Stretch it and rest it. If I could do it

all over again.....thats what I would have done.

Dball63

> hi

>

> has anyone suffered from plantar fasciitis post-op. I am one of

> those terrible people who run on their bhr but this is more of a

> nuisance than anything. Was wondering if it was because my gait

had

> changed after surgery..........any ideas for relief??

>

> sarah-lou 32

> (BHR, UK, 7/7/03)

>

> ps apart from the P F my new hip is great!!!!

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sungold518@...

> [Original Message]

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> To: sarhlou50 sarhlouise1@...>

> Date: 6/29/2004 3:44:23 PM

> Subject: RE: plantar fasciitis post-op

>

>

> Yes! I have that lovely condition; developed it post-op (though not

right after surgery). The chiropractor I see (who's also certified in

working on extremities) says it's caused from putting most of my weight on

my right (non-op) leg -- that is, stressing the muscles in my right foot.

He said it's caused by stretching those muscles out continuously and

suggested that I do this exercise wherein I sort of scrunch up that foot so

as to accentuate the arch. You can also get an Ace bandage thing that

supports the arch, or just tape it. Something that I just recently bought

that seems to be helping enormously is Dr Scholl's inserts called

" DynaStep Sport. " It helps to keep the foot in place (that is, not sort of

slipping over to one side) and keeps the arch in place. It really is

helping. Other than that, a friend of mine had this condition several

years ago and she got some expensive orthotics and her doc told her to

always were shoes with good arch support, not to go around barefooted or in

slippers, etc. Hey, just as an afterthought -- do any of you darlin'

arthritic hipsters suffer from " dry eyes? " Joyce (Dr. Gross, LHR, 2/2/04)

>

> sungold518@...

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>

>

> plantar fasciitis post-op

>

>

> hi

>

> has anyone suffered from plantar fasciitis post-op. I am one of

> those terrible people who run on their bhr but this is more of a

> nuisance than anything. Was wondering if it was because my gait had

> changed after surgery..........any ideas for relief??

>

> sarah-lou 32

> (BHR, UK, 7/7/03)

>

> ps apart from the P F my new hip is great!!!!

>

>

>

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Hi Lou

Read your post with interest as I had no idea what plantar fascilits was.

I now realise that it's what I know as heel spurs. OUCH!!! I found this article

interesting to read

http://www.inyourstride.net/Plantar%20fasciitis%20%20.htm

Hope you get some relief soon

regards

Kay

L BHR 23 / 4/ 04 ( McMahon) Melb Australia

sarhlou50 sarhlouise1@...> wrote:

hi

has anyone suffered from plantar fasciitis post-op. I am one of

those terrible people who run on their bhr but this is more of a

nuisance than anything. Was wondering if it was because my gait had

changed after surgery..........any ideas for relief??

sarah-lou 32

(BHR, UK, 7/7/03)

ps apart from the P F my new hip is great!!!!

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the great posts on plantar fasciitis. Interesting that your

therapist made mention of tight calf muscles. I was having a lot of problems

with

my calf on the same left leg/foot, I have improved the calf by stretching and

drinking more water so I hope my foot heals fast with the rolling ice

treatments. I want to get back on that tennis court! I got to the quarter finals

of

the Badger State Games Open men's singles division. Not bad for an old man

(52) with bilateral resurfs!

Thanks,

Saeed, BHRx2, 7-2--2, DeSmet

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Yes, I have it currently. (on the operated side - a year post-op) I

have had it in the past, so I know what I need to do. Gentle

stretching and ice. I attribute it to going back to my Reebok DMX

walking shoes. They make my foot work more than other shoes, I feel.

So, my feet were not used to them. It is getting better, but I still

take it slow when I get up in the mornings! At least I know " this too

shall pass " . When I had it before, I went to a very good podiatrist.

He decided my calf muscles were too tight, therefore the gentle

stretches. He said if I stretched them too vigorously, it would make

it worse, so do it gently. He also told me to get a bag of frozen

peas and ice the heels of my feet for 20 minutes total (10 mins on,

10 mins off, 10 mins on again). It was MUCH worse the first time I

had it, so I know it will go away eventually. Just takes time. And

another thing - don't go for the cortisone shots in the heel. It

doesn't help the problem - only hides it. Do the stretching and

icing. THAT works!

Gross 6/12/03

RHR C2K

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have it currently. (on the operated side - a year post-op) I

have had it in the past, so I know what I need to do. Gentle

stretching and ice. I attribute it to going back to my Reebok DMX

walking shoes. They make my foot work more than other shoes, I feel.

So, my feet were not used to them. It is getting better, but I still

take it slow when I get up in the mornings! At least I know " this too

shall pass " . When I had it before, I went to a very good podiatrist.

He decided my calf muscles were too tight, therefore the gentle

stretches. He said if I stretched them too vigorously, it would make

it worse, so do it gently. He also told me to get a bag of frozen

peas and ice the heels of my feet for 20 minutes total (10 mins on,

10 mins off, 10 mins on again). It was MUCH worse the first time I

had it, so I know it will go away eventually. Just takes time. And

another thing - don't go for the cortisone shots in the heel. It

doesn't help the problem - only hides it. Do the stretching and

icing. THAT works!

Gross 6/12/03

RHR C2K

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have it currently. (on the operated side - a year post-op) I

have had it in the past, so I know what I need to do. Gentle

stretching and ice. I attribute it to going back to my Reebok DMX

walking shoes. They make my foot work more than other shoes, I feel.

So, my feet were not used to them. It is getting better, but I still

take it slow when I get up in the mornings! At least I know " this too

shall pass " . When I had it before, I went to a very good podiatrist.

He decided my calf muscles were too tight, therefore the gentle

stretches. He said if I stretched them too vigorously, it would make

it worse, so do it gently. He also told me to get a bag of frozen

peas and ice the heels of my feet for 20 minutes total (10 mins on,

10 mins off, 10 mins on again). It was MUCH worse the first time I

had it, so I know it will go away eventually. Just takes time. And

another thing - don't go for the cortisone shots in the heel. It

doesn't help the problem - only hides it. Do the stretching and

icing. THAT works!

Gross 6/12/03

RHR C2K

[Guest guest]

My massage therapist said the same (golf ball, frozen bottle of

water)...another thing I used to help and use as preventitive now? A

tennis ball..rolling your foot over it...it can be pretty painful, so

ease into - I found I was able to go further each time. In a matter

of days, I felt awesome! GO TENNIS BALLS!

Good luck,

In surfacehippy , snowrasteh@a... wrote:

> I just got a case of the plantar fasciitis on my left foot. I play

> tournament tennis and being right handed, I'm wondering if weight

pressure from the

> serve-in addition to running- is a factor.

> There is a very good article in the current " Running " magazine

which shows

> some stretches (pulling the toe back), recommends messaging with a

golf ball,

> and ice. Using a frozen rounded bottle of water and rolling on it

is very

> good. All that plus rest is recommended. I feel myself getting

better after only

> a few days treatment although I'm going to be conservative because

it looks

> like it could be a lingering type of injury.

>

> Apparently, having a good arch and stable foot/shoe is important.

> I would love to hear of other experiences.

> Thanks,

>

> Saeed BHR x 2, 7-2-02, DeSmet

> Madison, WI

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My massage therapist said the same (golf ball, frozen bottle of

water)...another thing I used to help and use as preventitive now? A

tennis ball..rolling your foot over it...it can be pretty painful, so

ease into - I found I was able to go further each time. In a matter

of days, I felt awesome! GO TENNIS BALLS!

Good luck,

In surfacehippy , snowrasteh@a... wrote:

> I just got a case of the plantar fasciitis on my left foot. I play

> tournament tennis and being right handed, I'm wondering if weight

pressure from the

> serve-in addition to running- is a factor.

> There is a very good article in the current " Running " magazine

which shows

> some stretches (pulling the toe back), recommends messaging with a

golf ball,

> and ice. Using a frozen rounded bottle of water and rolling on it

is very

> good. All that plus rest is recommended. I feel myself getting

better after only

> a few days treatment although I'm going to be conservative because

it looks

> like it could be a lingering type of injury.

>

> Apparently, having a good arch and stable foot/shoe is important.

> I would love to hear of other experiences.

> Thanks,

>

> Saeed BHR x 2, 7-2-02, DeSmet

> Madison, WI

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My massage therapist said the same (golf ball, frozen bottle of

water)...another thing I used to help and use as preventitive now? A

tennis ball..rolling your foot over it...it can be pretty painful, so

ease into - I found I was able to go further each time. In a matter

of days, I felt awesome! GO TENNIS BALLS!

Good luck,

In surfacehippy , snowrasteh@a... wrote:

> I just got a case of the plantar fasciitis on my left foot. I play

> tournament tennis and being right handed, I'm wondering if weight

pressure from the

> serve-in addition to running- is a factor.

> There is a very good article in the current " Running " magazine

which shows

> some stretches (pulling the toe back), recommends messaging with a

golf ball,

> and ice. Using a frozen rounded bottle of water and rolling on it

is very

> good. All that plus rest is recommended. I feel myself getting

better after only

> a few days treatment although I'm going to be conservative because

it looks

> like it could be a lingering type of injury.

>

> Apparently, having a good arch and stable foot/shoe is important.

> I would love to hear of other experiences.

> Thanks,

>

> Saeed BHR x 2, 7-2-02, DeSmet

> Madison, WI

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I, too, am a tennis nut, so I can certainly identify with your

desires to do well and not have a foot bothering you while you're out

there! Just do the stretches and icing and it will probably go away.

I always do some stretches while I take my shower in the mornings. I

try to GENTLY stretch my achiles tendons after I stretch the calves.

Oh, one thing the podiatrist suggested was when you do the calf

stretch, kinda roll the foot over toward the outside of the foot. He

said that takes some of the " pull " off of the facia that is

irritated. Hope that makes sense!

Good luck!