Thought I would bring it over here as a place to discuss ailments…
Someone had asked for an update on my taping of foot for plantar fasciitis….
I added a strip right before bed for extra support all night … I woke up and it was really stiff for first 10 minutes but then a lot less pain than before …. So a small
Win… I do want to order that thing that the international Hoo suggested for arch support…. The good thing about taping is I can do it with any shoes anywhere.
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I have issues with my left more than right… but I wear both most of the time.
I also have two sets of Oofos that I wear a lot as well… after runs and after my soccer games. They are just as good as the Copper Fit inserts…
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Man I wish I knew about those a few years ago. I spent way too much for insoles when i had plantar faciitis. But they did do the trick.
@DavetheWave you taping with traditional or a KT tape?
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KT tape is the way to go. My daughter pulled her hammy junior year playing lacrosse and it was a life saver (with stem treatment).
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I never had success with KT tape. Always thought it was a gimmick. But I’ve never used it for a true muscle injury. I’ve had my back and knee strapped a few times but didn’t like it.
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DavetheWave
Gotta get supportive shoes to wear around the house at all times. Clutch.
Gettin’ hype for tomorrow with foot ailment talk letsssss goooo
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Pro move. Dont wear shoes whenever possible
I have a pair of the classic Oofos… I wear these after my football games & practices as well as for shower shoes…
I also have a pair of the close-toed clog… put socks on and wear these out an about and it doesn’t look weird that you are wearing sandals… when I go on errands around town I wear these instead of standard shoes…
I wear the Copper Fit inserts when I have to wear regular shoes and when I’m doing my Air Force Reserve duty and have to wear combat boots…
I use both KT and regular athletic tape for different reasons for my football practices and games… for my feet I normally use the regular athletic tape… in my opinion the KT stretch on the arch doesn’t do as much as a good lengthwise strip w/ two strapping width pieces… now to caveat, I’m also including an ankle strap w/ prewrap to avoid ankle rolling as well.
I use the KT tape for knee, back and hamstring… but would prefer a good compression sleeve instead of KT any day if it works out.
EDIT: Whether you are a fan of Tom Brady or not… you have to be in awe of him playing at his age… my athletic/KT tape usage has grown as I’ve gotten older… I can’t even imagine how much tape Tom Brady has on his body every Sunday… he may keep a company in business.
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Yea I love to hate on TB but I’m 39 and my body is a shell of what it was thanks to wear and tear not sure how he does it outside of the PEDs.
@DavetheWave are you on a stretching routine for your calves? When I had PF that was the gamechanger. Entered Summer Camp and 3 a day trainings with warm upsn cool downs. That’s when I finally moved beyond the need fot tape etc.
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Dragon is right. Calves and the Achilles are inextricably linked to PF.
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Not consistent enough - need to ramp that up
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6-minutes pre-strech… 6-minute post-stretch
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Get in that stretching it’ll do more for your PF than any taping.
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And part of that stretching regime is at night. Everything tightens up at night because your foot is extended while you sleep—especially if you sleep on your back.
I haven’t had to use the splint since I got my PF under control, but wearing it for about a month made a huge difference.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083FBWN74/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_250?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pd_rd_plhdr=t
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Had a teammate who used that and swore by it
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I’ve been running for about a year now, and just a few days ago I started developing plantar fascitis (right arch). My wife had really bad PF for years so I know I definitely want to nip this in the bud… but I’d prefer to not have to stop running. I reviewed all the replies in the thread above, but any recommendations would be welcome. Should I head straight to the Good Feet Store (Kihei says yes)? What stretches should I do and when? Or whatever other advice you got.
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Go see our guy Jon Cotton at GFS for sure. The guy is awesome
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Have you looked into carbon fiber inserts? Kept me running… and playing soccer…
I have the VKTRY ones. One set of Gold insoles for my soccer shoes and one set of Silver insoles for my running shoes.
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Glad he’s back. Charlotte will go on a run now
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I have a renewed sense of empathy for those who struggle with chronic pain … been struggling for 9-10 days with a neck vertebrae issue that’s causing pain to radiate throughout my neck and shoulder blade areas … been making me very grumpy … including being grumpy on here after the Hoos playing poorly lately even while winning …
Reminding myself how spoiled I am to have Coach Bennett at the helm of Hoo basketball… also how much fun all y’all are!
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Sorry to hear it. Hope it resolves quickly.
Nothing like being sick or hurt to make you appreciate the blessing of good health.
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