[pct-l] Taping for PF injury

[Freiman, Paul]

I use an insole that is made to prevent PF while hiking.  I use them in all my shoes, all the time.  They are about $15 each.  Back in '05 I was injured and didn't have shoes on for 5 days when the PF returned.  I wore my shoes to bed the night after PF returned and it went away the next morning, and has not returned since then.  I love my insoles.
http://www.hapad.com/hapadonline/product.php?productid=16158&cat=0&page=1

Capt Bivy



Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:07:39 -0500
From: "Cris" <cj5w4wd at earthlink.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Taping for PF injury and the awesome Death Valley DVD
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Two unrelated subjects.

Plantar Fasciitis.  When I developed this painful condition after mile 50 on
Section I of my section hike I was thinking that if I knew how to tape it,
that would help me make the 20+ miles to finish. It turned out my instinct
was right.  I am taping now as I recover and it makes a world of difference.
I found the taping pattern at wwww.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist.
Most of you carry some white first aid tape but even duct tape would work.
Here at home I am using kinesio tape and getting good results.  It would be
a good thing to know how to do this (like draw a diagram for your first aid
kit) since the injury seems to be pretty common in middle age folks like me.
You will know you have it when the first step in the morning is
excruciatingly painful!

***disclaimer*** I have no medical training whatsoever (but I play an active
role in my recovery from many mishaps over the years). 
Second subject, Living Death Valley DVD is absolutely awe inspiring
incredible!!!  It is a must see, must see again, and again...

Cris
...mountains don't tolerate fools...