Hello, I have been having severe pain in my heels, mostly the left. Went to see the Dr. he said I have plantar facitis which is torn tendon fibers in my arch that causes the pain. He said runners often develope it but it could be caused by alot of things. Has anyone had this problem and if so do they think swimming might have caused or aggravated it ? Thanks Tim
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Yes. I have tied swimming, and in particular, the breaststroke kick to plantar fasciitis (which more commonly results in heel pain although the pain can be in many places). Remarkably, I did a web search on these terms (breaststroke, plantar fasciitis) and got no hits with them being linked. In the breaststroke kick, you stretch your plantar fascia (the long connective tissue on the bottom of your feet) in a snapping motion. I diagnosed my problem and the cause of it myself (yes I have an idiot for a doctor.) However, I do have training in a few foot problems, especially this one.
So for me, it's no more breaststroke, at least for many a months. Someday, perhaps, I'll try again; but I'll start very very slowly in attempting to get my feet accustomed to the breaststroke kick. Then again, I may give it up for good being that plantar fasciitis is extremely slow healing and can easily become a permanent and very serious problem (fatal for an athlete) - it is not something to mess with.
Yes. I have tied swimming, and in particular, the breaststroke kick to plantar fasciitis (which more commonly results in heel pain although the pain can be in many places). Remarkably, I did a web search on these terms (breaststroke, plantar fasciitis) and got no hits with them being linked. In the breaststroke kick, you stretch your plantar fascia (the long connective tissue on the bottom of your feet) in a snapping motion. I diagnosed my problem and the cause of it myself (yes I have an idiot for a doctor.) However, I do have training in a few foot problems, especially this one.
So for me, it's no more breaststroke, at least for many a months. Someday, perhaps, I'll try again; but I'll start very very slowly in attempting to get my feet accustomed to the breaststroke kick. Then again, I may give it up for good being that plantar fasciitis is extremely slow healing and can easily become a permanent and very serious problem (fatal for an athlete) - it is not something to mess with.
