Plantar fasciitis

[DR ◣◢]

Anybody here ever suffered from this?

 

Treatment and time to recover?

 

Safe to keep training if you have this?

Edited November 15, 2012 by S.I.R Maxxis

[TALUS]

Safe to cycle. Jogging mostly painfull. Depending on treatment it could take very long (I have seen 18 months). Treatment: soft shoes or gel inserts, Celebrex, Ice 30 min at a time x many, possibly night splints (proper ones expensive), Barbotage sometimes needed. Most resolve with treatment in 6 weeks.

[TALUS]

....it's Plantar as in the underside of the foot - not planter.

[DR ◣◢]

Thanks. Stupid autocorrect on my phone.

 

Started showing symptoms about 2 weeks ago after a ride that had a bit too much hiking involved.

 

Its somewhat tender after rides and really feel it the morning after night training.

 

I've started with calve and foot stretches and I ice frequently. Helps big time.

 

I can deal with the discomfort. Just need to make sure its safe to keep training for the next two weeks.

[TALUS]

Its safe. Use the degree of discomfort when you first step out of bed in the am as a yardstick for improvement

[DR ◣◢]

Thanks. This morning was worse but the rest of the day better.

 

Didnt do the exercises last night after the ride. My own stupidity.

 

Thanks again for the advice.

[TALUS]

No worries mate

[footdoc]

Go see a podiatrist your best bet for treatment. As your foot mechanics may also be a factor. Call the Podiatry SA at 0861100249 to find one close to you. Normal RICEN, streching, shoe change and custom insoles work best. Can take up to 3 months to settle or even a cortizone infiltration may be needed. This tends to linger if not treated may even lead to heel spur formation. So try and get it sorted asap.

[The Ouzo]

I bought gel inserts that I now use in all my shoes including the cycling shoes.

Specifically designed for planta.

I had it real bad, took about a month to recover to walk properly, but without the inserts it kept coming back.

[ezrida]

Plantar fasciitis can take a long time to heal. mine took more than a year, but it was very hard and painful. cycling is no problem and swimming is OK too (that's how I became a triathlete).

There is a variety of treatments you can use if you are sure you have plantar fasciitis. I have found taping is great for me.

[cadenceblur]

Get proper inner soles made by a podiatrist. They work better than gel inners as they're made specifically for your foot. Rolling your foot over a frozen water bottle will also ease some of the discomfort.

[Octavian]

You can bite the bullet and get the doctor to inject I think Cortisone into it. It hurts like you won't believe, but it heals so much faster like that. Mine healed within about 2 months. Be warned, it is the most painful injection you could ever have....

Edited November 17, 2012 by Octavian