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Will it blow a <i>running</i> Subway sandwich out of the water? If so, I need to eat there.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><br><br>
I went to a different podiatrist today for my PF. This one was recommended by my doctor. Both podiatrists I've visited are runners, and are recommended separately by different running clubs. Both diagnosed me with the same problem: Plantar fasciitis caused by an acute trauma, not an overuse injury like most cases. But their treatment plans could not have been more different.<br><br>
My first podiatrist told me to wear shoes at all times with arch supports, absolutely no stretching, and no running for 6 weeks. My new one is a lot more aggressive. His course of action, after first numbing my foot, was an ultrasound massage, followed by a VERY aggressive friction massage, a cortisone injection with more ultrasound, and then a complete immobilization of my foot with many layers of tape and foam. My foot will be taped up for a week, so I'll be showering with a plastic bag on it for awhile. Most importantly, he thinks I can start running again in two weeks! Interestingly, he also told me no stretching. That is because the PF is the result of trauma, and stretching will re-injure it.<br><br>
Since I can't get my foot wet, I was not able to swim tonight. So I just did 50 minutes on the stationary bike.
I went to a different podiatrist today for my PF. This one was recommended by my doctor. Both podiatrists I've visited are runners, and are recommended separately by different running clubs. Both diagnosed me with the same problem: Plantar fasciitis caused by an acute trauma, not an overuse injury like most cases. But their treatment plans could not have been more different.<br><br>
My first podiatrist told me to wear shoes at all times with arch supports, absolutely no stretching, and no running for 6 weeks. My new one is a lot more aggressive. His course of action, after first numbing my foot, was an ultrasound massage, followed by a VERY aggressive friction massage, a cortisone injection with more ultrasound, and then a complete immobilization of my foot with many layers of tape and foam. My foot will be taped up for a week, so I'll be showering with a plastic bag on it for awhile. Most importantly, he thinks I can start running again in two weeks! Interestingly, he also told me no stretching. That is because the PF is the result of trauma, and stretching will re-injure it.<br><br>
Since I can't get my foot wet, I was not able to swim tonight. So I just did 50 minutes on the stationary bike.
