[X3pilot]

With everything else going on today, had a podiatrist appointment and it turns out I have bad heel spurs and severe plantar faciatist (sp). Cortizone shot to the heels every Monday for 3 Mondays. Nothing they can do, severe arthritis as well. Ice, stretch, and recover.

So much for trying to do a tri next summer. Doc did say biking and swimming are best options.

Any other aged Monkeies have any remedies or cures?

 

[JohnE]

I saw a podiatrist at UCLA awhile back for the same thing. His advice was to slow down, stop running and relax. In other words, die.
I said "Uhmmm, my work wont let me do that quite yet". He said "Then I cant really help you..."

No real cures thta I have found.

 

[ultraNoob]

For heel spurs? No remedies here other than heat, stretch, and repeat.

 

[Slugman]

Switch from beer to hard alcohol...

 

[BigT]

I had plantar fasciitis about 7 yrs ago. It hurt so much I couldn't even bike without pain. The cortisone shots only worked for ~2 months for me. Then it came back. My doc had to knock me out and do a high voltage ultrasound to the fascia. It hasn't been back since.

 

[X3pilot]

I had plantar fasciitis about 7 yrs ago. It hurt so much I couldn't even bike without pain. The cortisone shots only worked for ~2 months for me. Then it came back. My doc had to knock me out and do a high voltage ultrasound to the fascia. It hasn't been back since.

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

He also did an ultrasound to dee the ligament and how bad it's inflamed.

Turns out my right foot is having a boy!

 

[tunnelvision]

Mmmm coritsone shots... I had a round of those 2 years ago. Work had me standing 10 hours a day. Thankfully at the height of the pain I was promoted to a nice office job = no more standing. After awhile it cleared up. Rest + Rest X cortisone shots = pain free most days. I dread mall shopping though. A few hours of walking lugging bags and the pain temporarily flares up. So yeah, your screwed for life... sorry to break it to ya.

 

[reflux]

Slowtwitch has a plethora of threads regarding PF.

What I did...
- Never walked barefoot
- Changed shoes several times a day
- Massaged the fascia throughout the day using a golf ball
- Froze a water bottle and used it on occassion

"They" also say wearing a night splint does wonders. But yeah, don't run. That's out.

 

[X3pilot]

Cool, they didn't tell me about the golf ball. Thx for the link!

 

[JohnE]

I used a tennis ball, roll it under your foot as you watch the idiot box or play on the nerd box...