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		<title>Comment on I believe I have a heel spur, will I be able to run again? by *~HoNeYBeE~*</title>
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		<dc:creator>*~HoNeYBeE~*</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You should get a foot x-ray to see if it is actually a heel spur first.  There is a small muscle in your foot that is attached to your heel.  Heel spurs occur when that muscle is not stretched properly over a long or short period of time, depending on how badly it is inflammed.  That is what my doctor told me when I saw her for foot pain.  You should take the advice in the first answer (about rolling the can on your foot, also, try placing the can in the freezer for about an hour then rolling your foot on it, the cold reduces inflammation on that muscle). I got some gel heel cups that I wear in all of my tennis shoes and boots (Im in the military) and those seem to help cusion the impact of running and walking.  Also, I take some ibuprofen before I go running to help keep the pain down while I work out. If it starts hurting while you run, STOP running and rest your foot. Go home and ice it!! If you keep running and the muscle is not stretched properly, it gets more inflammed and the heel spur will develop. Heel spurs usually require surgery to correct, and it could delay your progress in school a lot. For starters, I would get the x-ray to see if one has already developed, or if you just need to be really cautious and start using a lot of ice and stretching exercises for your foot! 

Good luck and I hope you do really well!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You should get a foot x-ray to see if it is actually a heel spur first.  There is a small muscle in your foot that is attached to your heel.  Heel spurs occur when that muscle is not stretched properly over a long or short period of time, depending on how badly it is inflammed.  That is what my doctor told me when I saw her for foot pain.  You should take the advice in the first answer (about rolling the can on your foot, also, try placing the can in the freezer for about an hour then rolling your foot on it, the cold reduces inflammation on that muscle). I got some gel heel cups that I wear in all of my tennis shoes and boots (Im in the military) and those seem to help cusion the impact of running and walking.  Also, I take some ibuprofen before I go running to help keep the pain down while I work out. If it starts hurting while you run, STOP running and rest your foot. Go home and ice it!! If you keep running and the muscle is not stretched properly, it gets more inflammed and the heel spur will develop. Heel spurs usually require surgery to correct, and it could delay your progress in school a lot. For starters, I would get the x-ray to see if one has already developed, or if you just need to be really cautious and start using a lot of ice and stretching exercises for your foot! </p>
<p>Good luck and I hope you do really well!!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I believe I have a heel spur, will I be able to run again? by conetoe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Stop running until you see a Foot Specialist.  You probably have &#34;Plantar Fasciitis&#34;  I had it on both feet and It was very painful.  Finally had to have special inserts made for my shoes.  Took several months for me to recover, but now I don&#39;t need the inserts and can walk and run without pain.  I&#39;ll be 76 soon, so if I Can get over it so can you with proper treatment.    Take care of those feet and you&#39;ll be able to run after and catch those criminals.  Good Luck in your new career.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stop running until you see a Foot Specialist.  You probably have &quot;Plantar Fasciitis&quot;  I had it on both feet and It was very painful.  Finally had to have special inserts made for my shoes.  Took several months for me to recover, but now I don&#39;t need the inserts and can walk and run without pain.  I&#39;ll be 76 soon, so if I Can get over it so can you with proper treatment.    Take care of those feet and you&#39;ll be able to run after and catch those criminals.  Good Luck in your new career.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I believe I have a heel spur, will I be able to run again? by d4wn4j3sus</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>go to a foot doctor...he/she will take care of you.  The doctor will probably take an xray and see how bad the heel spur is...he will give you tips about how to make it feel a little better before running and after.  Usually a cortisone shot will HELP relieve most of the pain (keep in mind though, it takes up to 3 to 5 days to feel the effect of relieve)...so this mean you can run again...but if it doesn&#39;t relive it...don&#39;t despair.  Let your doctor know and they will try several procedures to help relieve it.  Most Podiatrist wants to put the &#34;surgery&#34; idea as the last resort.  If Surgery is needed...it is not a bad type of surgery.  And yes you will run again...but it takes a good month to recover it.  I had the surgery for my heel spur...and on the second day I was told to walk on it, no matter how bad it hurt...for a few steps at a time, a few times a day.  The reason for this is to help the plantar faciaitis stretched (which is what the surgery ends up doing is cuting the plantar facisits to help relieve that tight pain feeling.) The more you walk...the better chance you have to recover really well.  By the end of week... you will be walking and it will feel really nice for a change of no pain or little pain.  As I said...go see a podiatrist and have him check it out...let him know your training and what is required for it... I am sure he/she will do what they can do for you.  Just make sure you find an experinced specialist!!  Do some research on podiatrist in your area...there are unfortunely a few that are just not quite good.  Good luck!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>go to a foot doctor&#8230;he/she will take care of you.  The doctor will probably take an xray and see how bad the heel spur is&#8230;he will give you tips about how to make it feel a little better before running and after.  Usually a cortisone shot will HELP relieve most of the pain (keep in mind though, it takes up to 3 to 5 days to feel the effect of relieve)&#8230;so this mean you can run again&#8230;but if it doesn&#39;t relive it&#8230;don&#39;t despair.  Let your doctor know and they will try several procedures to help relieve it.  Most Podiatrist wants to put the &quot;surgery&quot; idea as the last resort.  If Surgery is needed&#8230;it is not a bad type of surgery.  And yes you will run again&#8230;but it takes a good month to recover it.  I had the surgery for my heel spur&#8230;and on the second day I was told to walk on it, no matter how bad it hurt&#8230;for a few steps at a time, a few times a day.  The reason for this is to help the plantar faciaitis stretched (which is what the surgery ends up doing is cuting the plantar facisits to help relieve that tight pain feeling.) The more you walk&#8230;the better chance you have to recover really well.  By the end of week&#8230; you will be walking and it will feel really nice for a change of no pain or little pain.  As I said&#8230;go see a podiatrist and have him check it out&#8230;let him know your training and what is required for it&#8230; I am sure he/she will do what they can do for you.  Just make sure you find an experinced specialist!!  Do some research on podiatrist in your area&#8230;there are unfortunely a few that are just not quite good.  Good luck!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on How successful is surgery for a heel spur that has not improved after cortisone injections &#038; orthotics? by 360 Foot Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am really sorry to hear about your feet problem. I am a Certified Pedorthist and I&#39;m trained to help people with feet problems. I work closely with Orthopedics and Podiatrist in helping them get the right shoes, orthotics etc. for their patients. I worked with several patients who had severe heel spurs and really bad plantar fasciitis.  I will be happy to offer my assistance to you. 

First when you say that you have heel spurs then in ( ) say plantar fasciitis, have you been given a specific diagnosis? A heel spur is easily seen on an xray. Have you had one and if so were you definitely told it was a spur. I have been very fortunate to help people with heel spurs almost as successful with plantar. Plantar is a little trickier because if you&#39;ve had it for an extended period, say a couple of years, then the sensivity of the plantar facia may be so extreme that  surgery may be your last option. If you have plantar I would be happy to give you my opinion as to what I would recommend and you might consider it before making the decision for surgery.  If you have a heel spur then this is something that can be worked on that will improve your quality of life possibly without the need for surgery.  The fact that you state that orthotics do not work suggests to me that you might have an extended case of plantar. Although we make orthotics, I have OT arch supports that I have had more success with than custom made orthotics.  My only caveat to you is to keep in mind that once you have the cut made there is no turning back. In my years of doing this I have seen a very mixed bag of people who ultimately come to me after their surgery. The vast majority say they wish they had not made the decision  to do the surgery. I also have a few who swear by theirs. Like most things, it probably turns on the quality of the person doing the cutting.

Let me know if you would like to have more information on this matter. Right now with the information that you&#39;ve provided I would need to have more info.

good luck&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am really sorry to hear about your feet problem. I am a Certified Pedorthist and I&#39;m trained to help people with feet problems. I work closely with Orthopedics and Podiatrist in helping them get the right shoes, orthotics etc. for their patients. I worked with several patients who had severe heel spurs and really bad plantar fasciitis.  I will be happy to offer my assistance to you. </p>
<p>First when you say that you have heel spurs then in ( ) say plantar fasciitis, have you been given a specific diagnosis? A heel spur is easily seen on an xray. Have you had one and if so were you definitely told it was a spur. I have been very fortunate to help people with heel spurs almost as successful with plantar. Plantar is a little trickier because if you&#39;ve had it for an extended period, say a couple of years, then the sensivity of the plantar facia may be so extreme that  surgery may be your last option. If you have plantar I would be happy to give you my opinion as to what I would recommend and you might consider it before making the decision for surgery.  If you have a heel spur then this is something that can be worked on that will improve your quality of life possibly without the need for surgery.  The fact that you state that orthotics do not work suggests to me that you might have an extended case of plantar. Although we make orthotics, I have OT arch supports that I have had more success with than custom made orthotics.  My only caveat to you is to keep in mind that once you have the cut made there is no turning back. In my years of doing this I have seen a very mixed bag of people who ultimately come to me after their surgery. The vast majority say they wish they had not made the decision  to do the surgery. I also have a few who swear by theirs. Like most things, it probably turns on the quality of the person doing the cutting.</p>
<p>Let me know if you would like to have more information on this matter. Right now with the information that you&#39;ve provided I would need to have more info.</p>
<p>good luck<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I believe I have a heel spur, will I be able to run again? by ZOOMER</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The best treatment I ever received was free!  Take an unopened can and roll the arch of your foot over it.  I did this (lightly, don&#39;t use too much force) several times a day for 3 or 4 days and have not had any more problems.  If I feel any twinges or anything in my heel, I get out a can and roll again.  This has kept me pain free for over 5 years now. Good luck.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best treatment I ever received was free!  Take an unopened can and roll the arch of your foot over it.  I did this (lightly, don&#39;t use too much force) several times a day for 3 or 4 days and have not had any more problems.  If I feel any twinges or anything in my heel, I get out a can and roll again.  This has kept me pain free for over 5 years now. Good luck.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on What is plantar fasciitis?  And what is the best treatment plan for this??? by Quietwalker</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The plantar is the sheath of muscle which covers the entire sole of the foot without which your foot could not support your body.  It can become damaged or strained in ways that few people understand.  I had the condition you describe and it showed up as extreme heal pain.  I was at the point of looking for a wheel chair the pain was so bad.  But I got lucky.  I finally found a doctor who knew what the problem was and how to fix it.  Apart from my visit to him, it cost me about 20 dollars and a few months.  He told me to go to a prosthetics maker and buy heel cups to insert into my shoes.  He said, accurately, that it would take a few months for the condition to disappear and that I would probably have to use the cups intermittently the rest of my life.  That was at least three years ago.  I used the cups for about three months and took them out of my shoes when the pain was completely gone.  I have been pain free since.  My advice: go to a prosthetics and buy heel cups in your size and use them.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The plantar is the sheath of muscle which covers the entire sole of the foot without which your foot could not support your body.  It can become damaged or strained in ways that few people understand.  I had the condition you describe and it showed up as extreme heal pain.  I was at the point of looking for a wheel chair the pain was so bad.  But I got lucky.  I finally found a doctor who knew what the problem was and how to fix it.  Apart from my visit to him, it cost me about 20 dollars and a few months.  He told me to go to a prosthetics maker and buy heel cups to insert into my shoes.  He said, accurately, that it would take a few months for the condition to disappear and that I would probably have to use the cups intermittently the rest of my life.  That was at least three years ago.  I used the cups for about three months and took them out of my shoes when the pain was completely gone.  I have been pain free since.  My advice: go to a prosthetics and buy heel cups in your size and use them.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on What is plantar fasciitis?  And what is the best treatment plan for this??? by ILaff</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>http://www.medicinenet.com/heel_spurs/article.htm

I just saw this treatment yeaterday...put your foot on your opposite knee(barefooted)grab your toes and gently pull you toes back  toward your heel over the top of you foot. Do both feet for ten repetitions at least three time a day.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<p>I just saw this treatment yeaterday&#8230;put your foot on your opposite knee(barefooted)grab your toes and gently pull you toes back  toward your heel over the top of you foot. Do both feet for ten repetitions at least three time a day.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on What is plantar fasciitis?  And what is the best treatment plan for this??? by fall guy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is when your arch is to high. This causes undue strain on the joints of the bones in your feet, also enomous strain on the muscle tissues connecting the ball of the foot to the heel. It can cause bone spurs to develop and it is painful to walk as the condition advances. You may notice that the bottoms of your feet hurt more in the morning when u first wake up, and then subside a little as you walk around. There are some execises you can do that will help a little like standing on a book and lifting up on your toes from a down heal position. But the best treatment is for a pediatrist to fit you for orthodics to ware in your shoes.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is when your arch is to high. This causes undue strain on the joints of the bones in your feet, also enomous strain on the muscle tissues connecting the ball of the foot to the heel. It can cause bone spurs to develop and it is painful to walk as the condition advances. You may notice that the bottoms of your feet hurt more in the morning when u first wake up, and then subside a little as you walk around. There are some execises you can do that will help a little like standing on a book and lifting up on your toes from a down heal position. But the best treatment is for a pediatrist to fit you for orthodics to ware in your shoes.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on What is plantar fasciitis?  And what is the best treatment plan for this??? by =] -- *</title>
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		<description>Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain for which professional care is sought. A variety of terms have been used to describe it including jogger&#39;s heel, tennis heel, Policeman&#39;s heel, and an outdated term, gonorrheal heel reflecting the old thought that it was somehow related to that sexually transmitted disease.

The cause of plantar fasciitis is unclear and may be multifactorial. Because of the high incidence in runners, it is best postulated to be caused by repetitive microtrauma. Possible risk factors include obesity, occupations requiring prolonged standing, heel spurs, pes planus (excessive pronation of the foot), and reduced dorsiflexion of the ankle.

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No single treatment works best for everyone with plantar fasciitis. But there are many things you can try to help your foot get better: 

Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your foot hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces. 
To reduce pain and swelling, try putting ice on your heel. Or take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), naproxen (such as Aleve), or aspirin. 
Do calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning. 
Get a new pair of shoes. Pick shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole. Or try heel cups or shoe inserts (orthotics). Use them in both shoes, even if only one foot hurts. 
If these treatments do not help, your doctor may give you splints that you wear at night, shots of steroid medicine in your heel, or other treatments. You probably will not need surgery. Doctors only suggest it for people who still have pain after trying other treatments for 6 to 12 months.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain for which professional care is sought. A variety of terms have been used to describe it including jogger&#39;s heel, tennis heel, Policeman&#39;s heel, and an outdated term, gonorrheal heel reflecting the old thought that it was somehow related to that sexually transmitted disease.</p>
<p>The cause of plantar fasciitis is unclear and may be multifactorial. Because of the high incidence in runners, it is best postulated to be caused by repetitive microtrauma. Possible risk factors include obesity, occupations requiring prolonged standing, heel spurs, pes planus (excessive pronation of the foot), and reduced dorsiflexion of the ankle.</p>
<p>&#8211;<br />
No single treatment works best for everyone with plantar fasciitis. But there are many things you can try to help your foot get better: </p>
<p>Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your foot hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces.<br />
To reduce pain and swelling, try putting ice on your heel. Or take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), naproxen (such as Aleve), or aspirin.<br />
Do calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning.<br />
Get a new pair of shoes. Pick shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole. Or try heel cups or shoe inserts (orthotics). Use them in both shoes, even if only one foot hurts.<br />
If these treatments do not help, your doctor may give you splints that you wear at night, shots of steroid medicine in your heel, or other treatments. You probably will not need surgery. Doctors only suggest it for people who still have pain after trying other treatments for 6 to 12 months.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on What is plantar fasciitis?  And what is the best treatment plan for this??? by Ed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>See http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010201/467.html&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>See <a href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010201/467.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010201/467.html</a><br /><b>References : </b></p>
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