I have Plantar Fasciitis from walking on my vacation

[Guest guest]

Orthotics help some, but that's not an option for you til you get back home to

get measured and wait a few weeks and then have your foot get used to them. What

really helps is wearing the softest shoes possible - Crocs - to take the

pressure off. I wear mine all the time at home and sometimes other times,

enabling me to wear other shoes when I have to for work, etc.

 

DON'T buy a knock-off, they are not near as soft, get the real Crocs. Here's a

list of places to find them in London.

 

http://www.crocs.eu/index.php?option=com_crocs_stores & Itemid=39 & m=3 & s=2

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Maria

 

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" kayg23451 " <kayg23451

and I have three weeks to go. I am icing the area and stretching it

as well as resting it as much as possible, but does anyone have any

other suggestions?

 

When I checked old messages, I found a reference to bromelian which I

shall try to find here in London where I am vacationing, but any other

suggestions would be most appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Even though " fascitis " refers to inflammation (which responds to cold), you

should also include thermo/hydrotherapy to fully engorge the muscles/tendons

with blood (which won't happen while it's in spasm) increasing the healing

metabolism/toxin removal as well as your range-of-motion. It will do this as

well as, if not better, as stretching.

This won't happen with just cryotherapy.

 

Also, use linaments.

(I recommend Chinese formulations: Tiger Balm Red (creme), Woodlock

(oil-based) or Zhen Gu Shui (alcohol-based) in conjunction with sports wraps

(especially before bedtime to give support during the night allowing the soft

tissues to relax, healing more effectively.) .

 

Did you know that we heal mostely while we sleep? That means that the quality

of sleep determines the quality of your healing. The more relaxed that you go to

bed, the better you heal.

 

Finally, if you haven't yet, get a deep-tissue massage by a neuromuscular

massage therapist. (This will really accelerate your return to normalcy.)

Check your directories for listings. Ask your friends if they've used one that

they're happy with.

If ever in the El Paso, Texas, U.S.A. area, let me know & I'll give you my

number so that you may call for an appointment:

 

Good Luck!!! Keep up the good work!

 

-R.A.Silva, L.M.T.