Comments on: Plantar Fasciitis-Keeping My Fingers Crossed

By: Acupuncturist NYC

Acupuncturist NYC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:57:08 +0000

I have several patients with plantar fasciitis who are pain-free from acupuncture. An acupuncture session shouldn’t be anywhere near what you were paying for the ESWT. And despite popular conception it doesn’t hurt much, if you’re worried about that.

By: Red

Red — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:10:11 +0000

RJ: On my commuter bike I now alternate between clipless and a flat pedal since my pedals can do that. When I ride with the flat pedal I still use a cycling shoe with a very stiff sole. It also had very good gripping on the flat pedal.

I feel like the clipless day in and day out just cause too many problems with the balls of my feet.

But what about this comment you made “I survived it because I’m still young enough to get away with silly stuff like that..”

Was that directed towards me and my age?

By: RJ

RJ — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:48:37 +0000

On your commuter bike- I saw that you were experimenting with shoes for cold weather reasons, but what shoes do you use regularly?

To test out my Surly/Xtracycle for touring use, I rode it to a neighboring town and spent the night with some friend and rode back. For some reason I also decided to experiment with using platform pedals and sneakers instead of cleats and clipless.

My calves and undersides of my feet were unhappy with me after that. Of course, I survived it because I’m still young enough to get away with silly stuff like that.. but I remember theorizing that my feet and calves had to work so much harder than when I had a super stiff lever such as my cycling shoes. Any cycling shoes aren’t the ‘commuter’ kind that have some flex- they’re a racer’s shoe meant to be super stiff.

So there’s one idea! I hope it works out for you.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:14:32 +0000

eGads, I hope your foot will make a full recovery. XO

By: charlene

charlene — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:20:25 +0000

Just looking at that picture makes my foot hurt. I’m glad your foot is feeling better.

By: Red

Red — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:41:18 +0000

It was a machine that he used in his office. It wasn’t very big. They wheeled it around on a cart. It didn’t require anesthesia. He would press on my foot and then mark where I felt pain and treat that area. He would treat the area for about 5 minutes. I think it was some kind of new technology for ESWT.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:32:00 +0000

Which machine did the podiatrist use, can you describe it? Did the machine require anesthesia? Exactly where and how did he treat, did he treat where you felt discomfort during treatment (biofeedback), or just in the the general area?

I am a researcher that specializes in ESWT.

By: Bike Noob

Bike Noob — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:21:01 +0000

When I was a runner, I used to get plantar about once every year. The only thing that ever seemed to really work was rest. Having that is no fun, especially when you take your first step in the morning after a long night’s sleep.

By: Red

Red — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:57:19 +0000

Stephen: Thanks for the info I will check it out. I almost always get my books from he library.

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:11 +0000

I did not make progress with my rotator cuff problems until I got Jim Johnson’s book.

He has one on Plantar Fasciitis I’ve read good things about, and he seems to agree with you in many areas.

Take a look at it on Amazon and then order it through interlibrary loan (why pay for it if you can get it for free).

http://www.amazon.com/5-Minute-Plantar-Fasciitis-Solution/dp/1598585517/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227121111&sr=1-3