plantar fasciitis

[Bonnie Keyser <bkey@PCLOGICONLINE.COM>]

This discussion has been interesting.  This is a very common injury and is
not necessarily related to our jobs. It is common in people in their
forties due to poor foot flexibility or in those with acquired leg length
differentials.   I believe I obtained it from using a stair climbing
machine which keeps the plantar fascia in a contracted position.  Even now
after it has been corrected by an orthotic device, the stair climber does
annoy it although I have learned to use the one pedal with my foot half off
. I follow this by walking on the treadmill with my going through a full
range of motion.  It took several different sets of orthotics from several
different practioners to make any progress.  I even tried accupuncture for
over a year and various physical therapies.  The best results were obtained
from a podiatrist who is an athlete and works with athletes I know.
Stretching exercise are recommended commonly but I did not find that they
worked all that well.  You can also wear a special boot to sleep in which
keeps the foot relaxed.  You can learn how to tape it immobile if it gets
really, really bad.  I have been studying yoga for a year and  half and I
think that all the stretching has helped although it can flair up from time
to time.
HIgh heels are a definite no-no but I find that I can wear comfortable
shoes with flexible soles which are not "sneakers" but look okay.  Some
people like flat flat shoes. I seem to do best in a small heel.
MBWA on a hard floor is really hard on it!
Well, y'all, relax DA FEET this summer!








Bonnie Keyser
Library Media Specialist
East Bradford Elementary School
West Chester, PA 19380
"A Blue Ribbon School of Excellence"
bkey@pclogiconline.com