Plantar Fascitis?

**DNoMac** · 12-05-2006, 03:23 PM

A friend of mine has been complaining about arch-pain in her foot. She runs often (3x week, approx 7 miles at about a 7-7:30sec pace) or does cardio on an arc-trainer. She said she doesn't feel it much when lifting weights except when doing lunges (putting weight on toes). Any idea if this is plantar fasitis? I read that usually the pain is felt in the heal, but she feels it in the arch, more specifically in the center of her foot.

I told her to avoid high-impact excercise because I know she won't stop doing cardio. She's been doing the arc-trainer instead of running. She also teaches spinning and body pump so it's difficult for her to avoid excercise. I also told her to ice it, take anti-inflammotory's, and stretch her calves. Any additional advice or ideas? Thanks bros

**MuscleScience** · 12-05-2006, 03:29 PM

Thats pretty much it, the fascia encompasses the whole of the bottom of foot. I always felt it in the center of my foot. Rest is about the only other thing she needs. 7 miles is a long run.

**DNoMac** · 12-05-2006, 04:35 PM

Thank MS. I agree, 7 miles is ridiculous, but she's been doing it forever. She ran cross country/track in college.

**MuscleScience** · 12-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by DNoMac

Thank MS. I agree, 7 miles is ridiculous, but she's been doing it forever. She ran cross country/track in college.

Does she have tight IT bands to? a lot of runners will have tracking problems and chondromyalgia (I think thats how its spelled) in the knees and will actually get a slight pigeon toe that sometimes causes an inversion or eversion of the foot slightly.

I think Doc. sus would know more about that, he is a chiropractor. Chiropractors make or recommend something called right track or true track foot molds where they take a pressure plate analysis and create a custom mold from it. But Im speaking out my a^^ on this since I have only seen it a couple of times.

Man I hate seeing people run that much, its good in moderations but there is so much impact on the joints.

**DNoMac** · 12-05-2006, 11:43 PM

I'll ask her about the IT bands. She might have a little bit of pigeon toe, but nothing significant. The only thing I know of is that she has anterior pelvic tilt, but I doubt that would cause the foot pain. Hopefully Doc Sus will come across this page and give some insight. Thanks again MS.

**MuscleScience** · 12-06-2006, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by DNoMac

I'll ask her about the IT bands. She might have a little bit of pigeon toe, but nothing significant. The only thing I know of is that she has anterior pelvic tilt, but I doubt that would cause the foot pain. Hopefully Doc Sus will come across this page and give some insight. Thanks again MS.

Anterior pelvic tilt might cause some internal rotation of the femur causing the feet to pigeon too. I didn even think about that until you said that. You must really know your stuff.

***Doc.Sust*** · 12-06-2006, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Does she have tight IT bands to? a lot of runners will have tracking problems and chondromyalgia (I think thats how its spelled) in the knees and will actually get a slight pigeon toe that sometimes causes an inversion or eversion of the foot slightly.

I think Doc. sus would know more about that, he is a chiropractor. Chiropractors make or recommend something called right track or true track foot molds where they take a pressure plate analysis and create a custom mold from it. But Im speaking out my a^^ on this since I have only seen it a couple of times.

Man I hate seeing people run that much, its good in moderations but there is so much impact on the joints.

muscle science, DAMN you know your shit! please keep contributing in this forum, i can use the help, i am so busy lately with my practices i dont have enough time to answer as many questions as i used to. best way to correct inversion or eversion and pelvic tilt scenarios are orthotics, i myself dont work with orthotics withmy patients, becase i primarily deal with auto acccidents and work comp cases, but the best company to look in this is called "foot levelers' they have a web site and i am sure they can refer he to a Dr. who works with orthotics.

alos for the plantar F, a good physio therapy trick, freeze a bootel of water, put it in on the floor, take off your shoes, put your foot on the bottle and roll it back and forth for 20 minutes every 2 hours, it will make it feel much better, breaks up the adhesions and reduces the swelling

**MuscleScience** · 12-06-2006, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Doc.Sust

muscle science, DAMN you know your shit! please keep contributing in this forum, i can use the help, i am so busy lately with my practices i dont have enough time to answer as many questions as i used to. best way to correct inversion or eversion and pelvic tilt scenarios are orthotics, i myself dont work with orthotics withmy patients, becase i primarily deal with auto acccidents and work comp cases, but the best company to look in this is called "foot levelers' they have a web site and i am sure they can refer he to a Dr. who works with orthotics.

alos for the plantar F, a good physio therapy trick, freeze a bootel of water, put it in on the floor, take off your shoes, put your foot on the bottle and roll it back and forth for 20 minutes every 2 hours, it will make it feel much better, breaks up the adhesions and reduces the swelling

Thanks man that makes me feel welcome, dont worry im so addicted to this forum I dont think i will be going anywhere for awhile.

***Doc.Sust*** · 12-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleScience

Thanks man that makes me feel welcome, dont worry im so addicted to this forum I dont think i will be going anywhere for awhile.

thats good to know! wlecome, make yourself at home and enjoy!

**DNoMac** · 12-06-2006, 11:38 PM

Thanks, you guys are both pimps!! While were on the subject of orthotics, is there any kind that can actually increase the arch in the foot? I have VERY flat feet and would like to somehow increase my arch if possible. Thanks again fellas!!!

***Doc.Sust*** · 12-07-2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by DNoMac

Thanks, you guys are both pimps!! While were on the subject of orthotics, is there any kind that can actually increase the arch in the foot? I have VERY flat feet and would like to somehow increase my arch if possible. Thanks again fellas!!!

sure there are. foot levelers makes a mold of your foot, so your orthotic is specific to your needs, flatfeet ?no problem!!