[at-l] Suggestions on fixing a foot injury?

[gb288602@ohio.edu (Patchfoot)]

    Thanks! This was a useful post. That was exactly what he said I had. On
the trail almost from the start I was stretching every day before I started
hiking and after my noon break. It helped some, but the icing/cold pools
were the best when I could find them. I ate hiker candy (ibuprofen) like
everyone else but never saw much difference between the days I took it and
forgot to.
    I really hope I can find a decent doc around here as I actually just
went running and could feel my right foot burning again, bleh.

Patchfoot

----- Original Message -----
From: "Papa Bear" <papa_bear_nyc@yahoo.com>
To: "Patchfoot" <gb288602@ohio.edu>; <at-L@backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Suggestions on fixing a foot injury?


> Patchfoot
>
> You have several symptoms which may be due to a common cause. Bone spur
and
> inflamed tendon on the bottom of the foot are two manifestations of
Plantar
> Faciitis.  The Plantar Facia is a tendon that more or less goes from the
> Achilles tendon, across the heel and across the arch.  the fallen arch
maybe
> another symptom, or maybe something independent.
>
> The primary cause is a too-tight calf muscle.  These are common among
hikers
> (and runners). In many cases stretching, night splints, icing,
> anti-inflammatories (Advil, etc.) can treat this.  We runners have this
> quite commonly.  The main thing is the time it takes to heal. If you don't
> change something (eg if you don't start stretching, if you keep doing what
> you are doing, etc.) it won't heal by itself.   In worst cases surgery on
> the heel spur may be needed.
>
> For a fallen arch, get arch supports or orthotics.
>
> In any case see a good podiatrist, especially familiar with sports related
> injuries.  Get a second opinion if he (she) suggests surgery as a first
> suggestion without trying other options first.
>
> Pb
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patchfoot" <gb288602@ohio.edu>
> To: <at-L@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 5:29 PM
> Subject: [at-l] Suggestions on fixing a foot injury?
>
>
> >     Lo, while attempting to thru-hike this year I banged up my right
foot
> > quite a bit and I'm getting ready to head into the doc to see about
> getting
> > it fixed up. I remember running into several people who had similar
> injuries
> > but I don't remember all their suggestions. I especially wish I could
> > remember some of the non-surgery suggestions.
> >     Anyway, I visited a Doc in Tenn and he said movement in my foot was
> > causing fluid to build up, harden, then turn into bone spurs. I think he
> > also said something about my arches falling, and some tendon on the
bottom
> > of my foot becoming inflamed and complicating the other stuff. I think
the
> > main issue was the bone spurs though. I believe he said I had to get the
> > fluid drained at least, but I seem to remember someone saying there were
> > other options (hopefully cheaper). I'd like to get this fixed up so
maybe
> I
> > can go all the way next time. Anyone have any suggestions/thoughts?
> >     Patchfoot
> >
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