[pct-l] Plantar Fascia problems

[Matt Maxon]

Richard
i don't have it as bad as you and have had it for over 20 years now, surgery
has been recommended numerious times.

I take Mobic 7.5 mg each day and infrequently have flairups that require
injections and numerious other treatments you mentioned

I heard a thing on NPR a few weeks ago that I felt had promise in
releving/preventing it without drugs or surgery

It would require adapting to hiking, and certianly wouldn't help your acute
condition, but here is the text of the post

I hope you find relief soon, I know how painful this can truly be
Regards
Trail90

Greetings to the list
I listened to this story on NPR yesterday, and thought, Hey this could apply
to hiking as well!

I tried the technique as descriped and it seemed to help, I'm sure I need
more practice with it and it defintly adds more strain to your back and
abdomen, but I think it has promise for me at least.

Chi Runners Poised for Softer Landings
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6070170

Regards
Trail90

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Woods" <wpseditor at charter.net>
To: "PCT -L" <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:13 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Plantar Fascia problems


> Anybody out there have experience with full-on plantar fascia
> surgery? I'm worried about trashing my feet so bad I have to give up
> backpacking. But at this point I'm not able to walk or stand for
> sustained periods anyway so I have to try something.
>
> Apparently I'm in the 1% group who just don't heal applying the
> usual: orthotics; icing; heating; stretching; ultrasound; night
> splints; taping; walking boot; taking NSAIDs for months; cortisone
> shots; physical therapy and sedentary strategies. Oh yeah, losing
> weight too - I'm down 20 pounds since March - managed without much
> exercise.  About the only cardio work I can get seems to be a few
> miles of cycling or rowing.
>
> I know what the problem is: chronic damage to the collagen in the
> form of micro-tears in the ligament near where it attaches (the
> calcaneal tubercle) to the heel bone (the calcaneus). Confirmed by x-
> rays (last year and a month ago) and an MRI.
>
> I've been dealing with this for over a year now, and feel I've tried
> all the conservative strategies. My orthopedist hasn't pushed me into
> a decision and I'm currently shopping for a second opinion from
> another orthopedist. I can't get into shape if I can't walk more than
> a mile without bringing on heel pain. A hike around the grocery store
> does it.
> I'm open to anyone's input about possible outcomes, potential
> treatments that I might have missed....
>
> Rick
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