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Plantar Fasciitis

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 27 7:47am | Replies (8)

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@celia16

That is a terrible pain….I used to suffer greatly. Now, I only get occasional twinges and when I do I listen, rest the foot until things settle down. My biggest help are good supportive shoes that I always wear. Several years ago, I over did standing during a move. Happened to be at my acupuncturist’s office for something else. He volunteered to stretch my foot (calf too as he says they are related) and it was like a miracle. I walked out without pain! So, if I encounter pain again, I’ll go to this professional and ask them to teach me how to do that stretch. Apparently, there is a technique to it.

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I use rubber bands (about 4 inches wide & long enough to go from my foot to my hands). I bought them at a specialty drug store where they sell all kinds of aids. The different colors reveal the looseness or tightness of the band.made for the purpose of stretching the calf. I used to do calf stretches with them while watching tv. Worked really well. I started with 10, and gradually increased it to 20-25. Worked for me.