PLanter Fasciitis: The Runners Curse & How to Deal WIth It.
Does Plantar Fasciitis Spell the End of Your Running?
Plantar Fasciitis ( http://www.footsolutions.ie/blog/footproblem/plantar-fasciitis/ )
may put the brakes on your running for a short period of time, but with the right treatment, there’s no reason why you can’t get back to what you love doing. However, it is important to take the condition seriously. Trying to ‘run through’ the pain is likely to make the problem far worse.
Appropriate Treatment
Fortunately, there’s lots of action you can take to ensure that you’re back in the running shoes in double-quick time. Here are a few suggestions:
Plantar Fasciitis ( http://www.footsolutions.ie/blog/footproblem/plantar-fasciitis/ )
may put the brakes on your running for a short period of time, but with the right treatment, there’s no reason why you can’t get back to what you love doing. However, it is important to take the condition seriously. Trying to ‘run through’ the pain is likely to make the problem far worse.
Appropriate Treatment
Fortunately, there’s lots of action you can take to ensure that you’re back in the running shoes in double-quick time. Here are a few suggestions:
- Invest in appropriate footwear. A major cause of Plantar Fasciitis is poorly fitting footwear. If you visit a Foot Solutions store in Ireland, they will measure your feet properly and ensure that you’re wearing the right supportive footwear, for both every day wear, and for your running.
- Use Custom Orthotics ( http://www.footsolutions.ie/arch-supports/ ). Inserting the right arch supports into your shoes will help support the foot properly and relieve the pain and discomfort of the condition.
- Stretch calf muscles. Stretching out your calf muscles will really help your leg to recover. There are specific stretching aids you can buy to help with this task.
- Keep the foot raised. Whenever possible, make sure that your foot is kept elevated, and apply ice to the site of the pain.