Every year about this time when I ramp up swim & gym workouts it's something else ! This year it's heel pain ! Got a cortisone shot today to try to pull down me limping ! I can't run anymore from 2 hip replacements to the right hip. I spend 30 - 45 min on the cross trainer eliptical at the gym & this is what I get !
I had PF a good part of last year (and have had bad cases in the past)--thought it would never go away. But a great PT guy helped.
A few things he recommended:
1. (Kind of surprising but made sense when he explained it) Work on core strength. He felt that often people land too hard on their feet when the core muscles aren't strong. I found that yoga helped a lot.
2. My orthotics had worn down and I replaced them with Spenco soft arch supports. They work a lot better!
3. The usual stretch/ice routine after I've been on my feet a while (even when not running)
4. Friction massage (hurts like crazy but works)
I also have a night splint which I use if I notice even the slightest heel pain.
I had PF a good part of last year (and have had bad cases in the past)--thought it would never go away. But a great PT guy helped.
A few things he recommended:
1. (Kind of surprising but made sense when he explained it) Work on core strength. He felt that often people land too hard on their feet when the core muscles aren't strong. I found that yoga helped a lot.
2. My orthotics had worn down and I replaced them with Spenco soft arch supports. They work a lot better!
3. The usual stretch/ice routine after I've been on my feet a while (even when not running)
4. Friction massage (hurts like crazy but works)
I also have a night splint which I use if I notice even the slightest heel pain.
