foot injury
1lapmatt
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I have unfortunately managed to get a foot injury - plantar faciitis, my god does it hurt or what!!!!. Ive tried sessions with a physio and i course of anti - inflammatry tablets but im still not able to run.
Its been 8 weeks since i last managed to run and as a result im not going to be able to race in my last event of the year which was going to be the Phuket triathlon, gutted is an understatement !!!!
I would most grateful for any help or advice on how i can get my running shoes back on again.
Its been 8 weeks since i last managed to run and as a result im not going to be able to race in my last event of the year which was going to be the Phuket triathlon, gutted is an understatement !!!!
I would most grateful for any help or advice on how i can get my running shoes back on again.
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I did discuss with my doctor about injections in my foot but he seemed reluctant and gave the impression that they were a last resort and that in many cases they did not work.
Would i benefit from visiting a podiatrist ?
Taping the arch of the foot can often give you an idea of whether an orthotic will do the trick ( your physio may have tried this already)
Freezing an orange and then rolling the arch of the foot over it for 5 minutes a day, can help stretch the plantarfascia as well as reduce discomfort.
dorsiflexion splints worn at night can also help stretch the plantarfascia but they are a bit of a nuisance.
My personal recommendation to patients is if the problem has not resolved within 8-12 weeks and they are wanting to get on with things provided they have tried a conservative aproach then an injection is worth considering.
Its really a matter of priorities, if you are happy to wait, miss a few events and concentrate on swimming and cycling chances are with podiatry and corrective exercise it will eventually get better.
If you really need to compete or feel an inability to run is going to drastically reduce your chances of getting where you want to be, an injection is worth considering, obviously there are complications with injections eg infection however provided things are done properly the risk is minimised.
It may pay to ask your doctor if he/she knows of a specialist sports physician that they can refer you to for advice, often these specialist do plantarfascia injections regularly and can give you a good idea of how successful they are........ then it is up to you to make an informed choice.