Friday, August 3, 2012

Faulty Foot Needs a Fix

Three years ago I traipsed around on vacation in poor shoes on cement and got plantar fasciitis in my left foot.  This is severe pain in the plantar (foot) fascia (tendon or sheath on bottom of each foot) often caused when the fascia relaxes at night as you sleep with toes pointed downward.  Upon awaking and walking the fascia stretches and becomes inflamed.  After six months of stretching, foot bracing and inflammation it was healed.  Now my right foot has it.  Curses!!!



Was it the four miles of run/walking a day, worn out tennie runners or foot abuse that has caused this unfun problem?  Each day is another one of achy foot, anti-inflammatories and limping about.  Got to get that foot brace, I say and new shoes. 

The major causes of getting this dreaded problem are poor shoe support, high heels, over-weight, long standing on hard surfaces and myriad other reasons.   Take care of your feet because 'where ever you roam,' you will be using your feet.

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