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How are you guys handling plantar fascitius problems?  I picked one of these things up recently and tried cold/heat ect. Any help will be appreciated.bd

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The tendon needs to be stretched. Every time you come to steps or stoops, let them stretch out.   Rolfing / Structural Integration can be very helpful, because a skilled rolfer will lengthen the connective tissues, in several hours it’s like years of expert stretching/yoga. Don’t try to run through it, it can cause a stress fracture of your heel.  I was once there. Orthodics can certainly help.  They can be designed by either a good chiropractor or podiatrist.   I have both one’s designed, and they have different philosophies, so I alternate.  The chiropractor’s are soft and very flexible, while a podiatrists are firm.  Accommodative versus adaptive.  Both feet my feet, and correct angles. Patience and swimming…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How are you guys handling plantar fascitius problems?  I picked one of these things up recently and tried cold/heat ect. Any help will be appreciated.bd

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I treated it with a visit to a podiatrist(make sure he is sports medicine oriented) I used cold , compression,and ibuprofin. I also had orthotics prescribed by the podiatrist. These helped immediately. I have not had the problem since. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How are you guys handling plantar fascitius problems?  I picked one of these things up recently and tried cold/heat ect. Any help will be appreciated.bd

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