LG Gone Wild Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) You have to dig around this site but it has neat links to taping your feet and massage techniques. http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/foot/plantarfaciitis.htm Another taping technique: http://www.runnersworld.com/video/1,8052,s6-1-0-5,00.html?bcpid=2888993001&bclid=6520521001 Anyway, I've got a night splint and it does help (when I wear it). Usually I wake up hobbling to the loo but when I remember to wear the splint, I don't feel crippled. My PF resulted from running. I wear orthotics and special shoes but still my feet feel like hamburger meat after a run. Anyway, I went to Road Runner Sports which is a huge retailer of running shoes. I went to the actual store. They took a print of my feet and recorded my running. They showed me that I was buying exactly the wrong type of shoe. I had always thought I was flat footed over pronator. Turns out I have a normal arch (but super flexible arch) and that my stride was neutral and if anything, I under pronated. I needed a neutral shoe with some arch support. They hooked me up with some shoes and insoles. They even made custom insoles for me to try at the store. Those are $80 but you don't have the buy them even after they mold them for you. They can mold them for another person. It was a very interesting experience. All of the staff were great. You guys should go to one. Edited November 17, 2009 by LG Gone Wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I also have running induced pf. I suffered for a long time. I have now successfully alleviated the pain associated with pf by diligent stretching and a cheap insole (Happy Feet $40). I can't believe the difference stretching my calf muscles and Achilles tendon has made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mine PFfrom some stupid cheap walking shoes I bought. Boy did I learn a lesson!! I've found that if I wear slippers around the house instead of going bare foot helps immensely! Massage and stretching has helped as well. I'm fianlly getting to point, a year later, that I'm ready to go shoe shopping and pick up an exercise routine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Austin Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mine happened when we moved into a house with wood floors. I bought wrist wraps and put them on my feet backwards at night (cheaper and more comfortable than the ones designed for PF). It really helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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