[pct-l] Plantar Fasciitis

[Kailin Collins]

Just to expand on arch support vs no arch support.

PF can happen in individuals with either very high arches/rigid foot structure and in individuals with flat feet/hypermobile foot structure. The solution in footwear would be different depending on your foot type. The mobile/flatfoot would need good arch support and a more rigid shoe. The rigid/high arch would need lots of cushion through the heal and midfoot to help with shock absorption. Getting the right shoe for your foot is key to avoiding this issue.

Cheers
Kailin

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> On Apr 1, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Jim Bravo <jimbravo2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good post Sabrina. I'll second the use of turmeric. We use the extract
> instead of ibuprofen, which can damage the GI tract, causing leaky gut
> syndrome among other issues. It's a cox-2 inhibitor, just like ibuprofen.
> As has been discussed here at length, eliminating arch supports is what
> ultimately allowed my PF to go away.
> 
> Bravo
> 
> Sabrina wrote:
> I used to suffer from plantar fasciitis as well. Once I started eating an
> anti-inflammatory diet (in my case, The Whole 30) and taking a few
> supplements, it went away. I know this is not the case for everyone, but it
> did work for me. The supplements I take daily for inflammation are turmeric
> and milk thistle. Seems effective for everyday life. I work out almost
> daily, so I am putting some stress on the system and it is still holding
> up. I'm sure hiking 2600 miles will stir things up a bit more ;-) Cheers
> Sabrina
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