Part Two of commentary on PF.


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Rob Grant

Subject: Plantar Fasciitis

This weekend at the Elk/Beaver noticing a couple of my fellow runners in agony with a foot on a bag of ice, I'll post what finally cured?(I don't like that word) my plantar fasciitis. In desperation I went through the usual gamut of sports medicine therapists, chiropractors and orthotics which only lowered the figures in my bank account. Taping I didn't find practical for day in day out training runs, besides, that tape's expensive and I don't believe anyone's skin can withstand it for long. While browsing the rack of support bandages in a drug store I noticed the Futuro Ankle Brace, $10.95(there's lots of other brands which will probably do the trick), I slipped it on; it seemed to give good support to the arch. After about 3 months of wearing it to run & walk(I slip it over the outside of my sock, otherwise I found it irritated the back of my heel) the pain at the back of my arch was gone. I did try running without it but after a few days I thought I felt a little twinge in the arch so I always just slip one on for a training run. I have run every ultra since Vermont(at about 20 miles the duct tape had bunched up, so off it came, thought it would be useless trying to reapply it on muddy feet so took a chance and ran clean) last year without bandage or tape, so far no pain, but haven't had the courage to tackle a road race yet without the bandage or a few wraps of duct tape around the arch.

Norm Yarger

Regarding Plantar Fasciitis, I had problems with PF due to a high arch. I required adequate support for the arch and a cushion shoe. Because of the high arch my foot is rigid and a motion control shoe will not work for me. I tried a popular brand once and was barely able to walk while running at less than 10 miles per week. I gave the shoes to my son who needed motion control, he loved them, and I went back to my cushioned shoes.

Getting back to the PF, I required an orthotic for several years until I was able to find the right shoe. Now I use an over the counter support in my shoes.

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