Comments on: Plantar Fasciitis Treatment for Runners & Others http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163 bringing barefoot and minimalist running information to the world Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mike http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-379 mike Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:40:57 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-379 Interesting article... I'm in love with the idea of running barefoot, partially thanks to Born To Run but also because of the great feeling of being barefoot. I had Plantar Fasciitis spring up out of nowhere 4 or 5 years ago. It's never been horrible, but has kept me from running at times. I've recently picked up fivefingers and began to walk around or go out more often in the fivefingers/barefoot. I've yet to run more than 400yds. Since setting out on this path my Plantar Fasciitis has gotten pretty painful. I'm at the point that I'm considering giving up the barefoot dream and just sticking with normal shoes and maybe an over the counter insert. It seems that maybe there is hope for "curing" the pf and transitioning to barefoot running by following these recommendations? Interesting article… I’m in love with the idea of running barefoot, partially thanks to Born To Run but also because of the great feeling of being barefoot. I had Plantar Fasciitis spring up out of nowhere 4 or 5 years ago. It’s never been horrible, but has kept me from running at times. I’ve recently picked up fivefingers and began to walk around or go out more often in the fivefingers/barefoot. I’ve yet to run more than 400yds. Since setting out on this path my Plantar Fasciitis has gotten pretty painful. I’m at the point that I’m considering giving up the barefoot dream and just sticking with normal shoes and maybe an over the counter insert. It seems that maybe there is hope for “curing” the pf and transitioning to barefoot running by following these recommendations?

]]> By: runbyu1 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-230 runbyu1 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:26:08 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-230 How you phase out is entirely personal and should be done based on your feedback. I know people that go cold turkey and just replace their hard orthotic with a $10 Profoot soft 3/4 length and have never looked back. That said, I would just start by phasing them out of both exercise and normal wear. Wear them a few less minutes each day and see how it goes. How you phase out is entirely personal and should be done based on your feedback. I know people that go cold turkey and just replace their hard orthotic with a $10 Profoot soft 3/4 length and have never looked back. That said, I would just start by phasing them out of both exercise and normal wear. Wear them a few less minutes each day and see how it goes.

]]> By: Jason Case http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-229 Jason Case Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:02:52 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-229 runbyu1, So I'm guessing your opinion would be for me to follow the three steps above? Now my morning pains have been gone for years and I simply have arch pain from time to time. Should I basically be doing just step three? Also, how do you recommend phasing out the orthotics? Should I not wear them when I run/exercise and then put them in for normal wear or vice versa? I just don't understand how to phase them out. runbyu1, So I’m guessing your opinion would be for me to follow the three steps above? Now my morning pains have been gone for years and I simply have arch pain from time to time. Should I basically be doing just step three?

Also, how do you recommend phasing out the orthotics? Should I not wear them when I run/exercise and then put them in for normal wear or vice versa? I just don’t understand how to phase them out.

]]> By: runbyu1 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-228 runbyu1 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:59:25 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-228 Many people barefoot on the treadmill at first or just around the house. A lot go in grass too, but plenty go on sidewalks and the street---it's the quickest way to learn proper natural running technique. If it were me, I would work on phasing the orthotics out as I inversely strengthened my feet. Just my 2 cents... Many people barefoot on the treadmill at first or just around the house. A lot go in grass too, but plenty go on sidewalks and the street—it’s the quickest way to learn proper natural running technique. If it were me, I would work on phasing the orthotics out as I inversely strengthened my feet. Just my 2 cents…

]]> By: Jason Case http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-227 Jason Case Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:36:38 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-227 Where do you go barefooting? Do you just go run in the grass? I can't imagine trying to run on the sidewalks or street like I normally would. Also, if you have had PF for years, but it is all but gone now, then should you still be using orthotics or should you use barefooting to strengthen the foot and get rid of the inserts? Where do you go barefooting? Do you just go run in the grass? I can’t imagine trying to run on the sidewalks or street like I normally would. Also, if you have had PF for years, but it is all but gone now, then should you still be using orthotics or should you use barefooting to strengthen the foot and get rid of the inserts?

]]> By: Harry Hollines http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-156 Harry Hollines Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:35:51 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-156 Great article and the perfect outline for a step by step approach to address PF but also the key which is making sure it doesn't return. With that said, I would add that for those more advanced in their running (i.e., 40+ miles per week), they should do at least a 1 mile warm up barefoot every day (even if it is on the treadmill). And, when possible, a .5 to 1 mile warm down barefoot. It really helps to strengthen the feet . . . this amount of daily barefoot running is very helpful. There are several college cross country coaches that have also added 10% - 20% of their daily running to include barefoot running. Great article and the perfect outline for a step by step approach to address PF but also the key which is making sure it doesn’t return.

With that said, I would add that for those more advanced in their running (i.e., 40+ miles per week), they should do at least a 1 mile warm up barefoot every day (even if it is on the treadmill). And, when possible, a .5 to 1 mile warm down barefoot. It really helps to strengthen the feet . . . this amount of daily barefoot running is very helpful. There are several college cross country coaches that have also added 10% – 20% of their daily running to include barefoot running.

]]> By: runbyu1 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-152 runbyu1 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:10:41 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-152 Agreed Bruce. It's interesting though how it's about 50/50 as for a sock working or not for people. That said, doing something to get the area warm and stretched before getting out of bed or after a long period of non-use is a big deal! Thanks for the reminder Bruce! Agreed Bruce. It’s interesting though how it’s about 50/50 as for a sock working or not for people. That said, doing something to get the area warm and stretched before getting out of bed or after a long period of non-use is a big deal! Thanks for the reminder Bruce!

]]> By: Bruce Copeland http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-151 Bruce Copeland Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:16:31 +0000 http://barefoot-running.com/blog/?p=163#comment-151 This is good advice—particularly for those with chronic plantar fasciitis, but there's more... That first painful step in the morning isn't just a symptom, it's part of the problem. People with plantar fasciitis are in effect reinjuring themselves every time they take that first painful step. Wearing any kind of sock (not just the Strassburg sock) at night reduces tension in the plantar on that first step. Stretching the plantar before getting out of bed (pulling the toes back toward the shin and/or using both hands to stretch the forefoot away from the heel) is even better. This is good advice—particularly for those with chronic plantar fasciitis, but there’s more… That first painful step in the morning isn’t just a symptom, it’s part of the problem. People with plantar fasciitis are in effect reinjuring themselves every time they take that first painful step. Wearing any kind of sock (not just the Strassburg sock) at night reduces tension in the plantar on that first step. Stretching the plantar before getting out of bed (pulling the toes back toward the shin and/or using both hands to stretch the forefoot away from the heel) is even better.

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