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Did a search and while plantar fasciitis is mentioned here or there I didn't see a thread dedicated to this wonderful foot/heel ailment. So, I'm posting this thread in the hopes that those of us who have it or have had it can use this thread to give tips and or suggestions of what to do (or not do).
For those of you following the weight loss thread and my threads over the years you probably are aware that I used to be in pretty good shape but while I remained active throughout the years, working too many hours at a sedentary job combined with a careless diet and genetics have put me in a position where I'm overweight per BMI. So, about a month ago I looked in the mirror and decided to get back into shape. So, over the next few days thereafter I ran in the mornings or went on a long hike and then walked 18 holes of golf. Unfortunately, on one of the hikes that was a significant elevation ascent and descent, I wore an older pay of shoes (because the hike had dusty terrain) and noticed some heel pain when done. Stupidly, I ignored the pain and ran the next day with some pain (though it didn't get worse). I then rested for a few days, thought whatever was wrong had healed, and I decided to walk 18 holes. Felt fine but on the 15th hole, after using the restroom after hitting my tee shot (par 3), I went to jog up up to the green with my pushcart so as to catch up to the group and not slow down play. Upon doing so, it felt like a gremlin crawled into my shoe and stabbed my heel with the sharpest needle on the planet. Ever since that moment I've had constant heel pain and am pretty certain it is plantar fasciitis.
Three weeks after the second and most significant time hurting it, I'm still pretty much in the same constant pain. In talking to others and researching online it seems like this is a pretty common albeit painful and lengthy problem that many face when they either get older and/or become overweight and overwork the calf/plantar during exercise. For me, this is really impacting my quality of life as I really cannot work out at all (depressing me and not motivating me to clean up diet in the interim) and I look goofy walking around at work with a noticeable limp.
Suggestions made that I've taken:
Ice daily
Purchase a foot roller massage thing that also has little nubs to hit pressure points or whatever
Purchased and wear in bed a splint that basically keeps my foot in the same spot with foot slightly pulled towards shin
Purchased and wear in my golf shoes and athletic shoes a Dr. Scholls plantar fascitis inserts
Got a professional massage with a masseuse who specializes in sports medicine and he focused a lot on the calf
Calf stretches daily
Suggestions that I've not taken:
Freeze a bottle of water and run foot over it
Cortisone shot
Max ibuprofen for 7-14 days
Foot massager
What sparked this thread is that I recently spoke with a doctor (not formally, just on the golf course) and his recommendation was pretty grim which is just that I stay off my feet for several weeks. I have multiple golf tournaments coming up, I enjoy playing with my kids (my son recently got into soccer), I obviously need to climb steps, walk to other offices/court, etc. and I just get generally crabby if I don't exercise so just laying in bed for a couple of weeks. So, I figured I see what other suggestions other may have. At this point, given how badly this sucks, I'm at a loss and seriously considering the painful cortisone shot in a couple of weeks if this doesn't improve. But, I'd rather it heal naturally.
What do you got?
(As a rant, getting old sucks. I'm in the worst shape I've ever been and now I have a torn rotator cuff, plantar fasciitis, and my left eye is suddenly blurry for no reason.)
For those of you following the weight loss thread and my threads over the years you probably are aware that I used to be in pretty good shape but while I remained active throughout the years, working too many hours at a sedentary job combined with a careless diet and genetics have put me in a position where I'm overweight per BMI. So, about a month ago I looked in the mirror and decided to get back into shape. So, over the next few days thereafter I ran in the mornings or went on a long hike and then walked 18 holes of golf. Unfortunately, on one of the hikes that was a significant elevation ascent and descent, I wore an older pay of shoes (because the hike had dusty terrain) and noticed some heel pain when done. Stupidly, I ignored the pain and ran the next day with some pain (though it didn't get worse). I then rested for a few days, thought whatever was wrong had healed, and I decided to walk 18 holes. Felt fine but on the 15th hole, after using the restroom after hitting my tee shot (par 3), I went to jog up up to the green with my pushcart so as to catch up to the group and not slow down play. Upon doing so, it felt like a gremlin crawled into my shoe and stabbed my heel with the sharpest needle on the planet. Ever since that moment I've had constant heel pain and am pretty certain it is plantar fasciitis.
Three weeks after the second and most significant time hurting it, I'm still pretty much in the same constant pain. In talking to others and researching online it seems like this is a pretty common albeit painful and lengthy problem that many face when they either get older and/or become overweight and overwork the calf/plantar during exercise. For me, this is really impacting my quality of life as I really cannot work out at all (depressing me and not motivating me to clean up diet in the interim) and I look goofy walking around at work with a noticeable limp.
Suggestions made that I've taken:
Ice daily
Purchase a foot roller massage thing that also has little nubs to hit pressure points or whatever
Purchased and wear in bed a splint that basically keeps my foot in the same spot with foot slightly pulled towards shin
Purchased and wear in my golf shoes and athletic shoes a Dr. Scholls plantar fascitis inserts
Got a professional massage with a masseuse who specializes in sports medicine and he focused a lot on the calf
Calf stretches daily
Suggestions that I've not taken:
Freeze a bottle of water and run foot over it
Cortisone shot
Max ibuprofen for 7-14 days
Foot massager
What sparked this thread is that I recently spoke with a doctor (not formally, just on the golf course) and his recommendation was pretty grim which is just that I stay off my feet for several weeks. I have multiple golf tournaments coming up, I enjoy playing with my kids (my son recently got into soccer), I obviously need to climb steps, walk to other offices/court, etc. and I just get generally crabby if I don't exercise so just laying in bed for a couple of weeks. So, I figured I see what other suggestions other may have. At this point, given how badly this sucks, I'm at a loss and seriously considering the painful cortisone shot in a couple of weeks if this doesn't improve. But, I'd rather it heal naturally.
What do you got?
(As a rant, getting old sucks. I'm in the worst shape I've ever been and now I have a torn rotator cuff, plantar fasciitis, and my left eye is suddenly blurry for no reason.)
I think it would go away.
