PLANTERS FASCIITIS

[first timer]

Good morning,just looking for some pointers on how to deal with this foot pain not sure if it is planters fasciitis or even if i am spelling it correctly ,but i have been using a ball and rolling it under my foot and icing it not sure if its something i should try to run through. it doesnt seem to be getting much worse but dont want to damage myself but also still want to qualify for Boston if i can make it any thoughts or experience with this would be greatly appreciated

 thanks Rick

[Sue_Squared]

Hey Rick. my first running injury was this year and I decided that physio was my best option. After 3 treatments my leg/foot was much better. It was helpful to get some strenghtening tips too.

Kinda sucks that I injured myself again playing soccer(which has been ongoing for over a month) but I'm dealing with that and running 

[QATS3]

Rick,
With plantar fascitis the pain is usually found around the bottom of the heel, but can also cause pain into the arch of the foot. It will be sore first thing in the morning and may decrease in pain once up and walking around.
It can be caused by tight muscles in the calf (gastrocnemius and/or soleus muscles), or can be a secondary injury if the arch of the foot is dropping.
If it is tight muscles then therapy to address the pain and the muscles will work, if it is the arch then therapy along with support will be needed.
Ice and stretching will help but may not cure the problem.
Cheers,
Bryan

[Sandy]

Agreed.  Try rolling that ball around your calf instead of the bottom of the foot.

[first timer]

thanks so much for the pointers i will definitely try it out hope it works ,like everything else i have asked on the forum there is no doubt it will  i guess maybe i should be paying more attention to the stretching  again. thanks again folks and Sue i hope that injury gets better

thanks Rick

[erinmcd]

I was sidelined by PF for a while over the winter. Massage therapy seemed to help a lot, along with resting it for a few weeks, and icing like crazy- every evening. I still get twinges of it now and then, and I get the ice on it right away.
It's tempting to push through the pain in order to not sacrifice your training goals, but taking a few weeks to get better now is a lot better than losing a year down the road (as I've heard stories about from other runners).