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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One theory as to my foot pain was that it was
referred pain from plantar faciitis. Now that my feel feel normal it seems like
a good guess. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=footslogger03@yahoo.com href="mailto:footslogger03@yahoo.com">Mark
Jernigan</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=cdt-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</A> ; <A
title=gottawalk@pacbell.net href="mailto:gottawalk@pacbell.net">Marcia</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:38 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [cdt-l] Plantar Fascia stretch</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Great article ...but I'm not clear on how that
stretch would help the "tops" of your feet. That particular stretch is
designed to work the muscles and fascia of the underfoot.</DIV>
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<DIV>'Slogger<BR><BR><B><I>Marcia <<A
href="mailto:gottawalk@pacbell.net">gottawalk@pacbell.net</A>></I></B>
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<DIV>Those of you that have sore feet might be interested in this article. My
feet get very sore on the tops even with my shoe laces undone. I had been
"pulling my toes up" just because it seemed to help. </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #cc0033">ARTICLE: Heel To Heal: New Stretch
Relieves Pain from Plantar Fasciitis</SPAN></STRONG><BR>A new stretch is
proving quite effective to help treat and potentially cure plantar fasciitis,
a condition that affects nearly 2.5 million Americans each year. In a study
recently published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, researchers found
that patients suffering from the painful heel spur syndrome had a 75 percent
chance of having no pain and returning to full activity within three to six
months of performing the stretch. In addition, patients have about a 75
percent chance of needing no further treatment.<BR> The
study is a two-year follow-up on 82 patients with plantar fasciitis, all of
whom were part of an original clinical trial of 101 patients in 2003. The
patients were taught a new stretch, specifically targeting the plantar fascia,
that was developed by Benedict DiGiovanni, M.D., associate professor of
orthopaedic surgery at the University of Rochester and author of the study,
and Deborah Nawoczenski, P.T., Ph.D., professor of physical therapy at Ithaca
College.<BR> The stretch requires patients to sit with one
leg crossed over the other, and stretch the arch of the foot by taking one
hand and pulling the toes back toward the shin for a count of 10. The exercise
must be repeated 10 times, and performed at least three times a day, including
before taking the first step in the morning and before standing after a
prolonged period of sitting. More than 90 percent of the patients were totally
satisfied or satisfied with minor reservations, and noted distinct decrease in
pain and activity limitations. The most common cause of heel pain, plantar
fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia, the flat band of tissue that
connects your heel bone to your toes, is strained, causing weakness,
inflammation and irritation. Common in middle-aged people as well as younger
people who are on their feet a lot, like athletes or soldiers, people with
plantar fasciitis experience extreme pain when they stand or walk. Plantar
fasciitis can be a frustrating experience, as the chronic cycle of reinjury
and pain can last for up to one year. DiGiovanni likens it to pulling a
hamstring, and continuing to run without proper stretching. "Walking without
stretching those foot tissues is just re-injuring yourself," he
said.<BR> Most physicians will recommend a non-surgical
approach to treating plantar fasciitis, advising a regimen of
anti-inflammatory medications, foot inserts, and stretches. Surgery occurs in
about 5 percent of all cases, and has a 50 percent success rate of eliminating
pain and allowing for full activity.<BR> "Plantar fasciitis
is everywhere, but we really haven't had a good handle on it," said
DiGiovanni. "The condition often causes chronic symptoms and typically takes
about nine to 10 months to burn itself out, and for people experiencing this
pain, that's way too long to suffer through it."<BR>
DiGiovanni should know. He's experienced plantar fasciitis first-hand.
Deciding to get some extra exercise on a golf outing one recent afternoon, he
carried his clubs around all 18 holes instead of taking an easy-going ride in
a golf cart. The next morning, he woke up with severe heel pain, which brought
the topic of his study close to home.<BR> "We need to
further optimize non-operative treatments prior to considering surgical
options," DiGiovanni said. "If you look at the results of the study, I think
we've succeeded."</DIV>
<DIV>Source: University of Rochester Medical Center, November 13,
2006</DIV></FONT></DIV>_______________________________________________<BR>cdt-l
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