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PAINS OF AN ATHLETE: Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis can be a devistating ailment that can keep an athlete (or anyone else for that matter) sidelined for a long time if not treated properly. Note: This is non-medical advice, information provided is from my own research and experience dealing with my own issues of plantar fasciitis. What is it? It’s the inflamation of the Plantar Fascia ligament under the arch of the foot. Typically this inflamation causes pain at the heel of the foot under pressure, especially during one’s first Calcaneus steps in the morning. Pain typically subsides during the day.
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The Obvious. Rest or stop running!
Stop Using Old Shoes. Get a new pair that is correct for your running style.
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No/Low Impact Exercises, such as elliptical trainers and pool jogging. These will keep your cardio levels up and also work different muscles that are typically used by triathletes.
Stretch The Plantar before your first steps in the morning. Sit on the bed, cross you leg with effected Metatarsils foot on your knee. Curl toes upward as far as you can and use your hands to curl even further. Strained What causes it? There is With your other hand/thumb Plantar Fasciitis no one certain answer; worn apply pressure to the plantar ligament at varout shoes, wrong shoe type for your running ious points along the arch and heel. Repeat style, overload of physical activity or exerthis 3-4 times throughout the day. cise...excessive running. Even muscular n Ice. Fill a Gatorade bottle with water and imbalance can be a contributing factor. freeze. Once frozen, use to roll your foot/arch What are common methods of treatover it. Apply downward pressure while foot ment? Again, there is no one certain answer; is rolling over it. Do this 3-4 times a day. everyone reacts differently to each treatment method. n