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> From: W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>
> Date: January 30, 2005 12:34:46 PM EST
> To: amy <askowronek@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [at-l] I came back
>
> You have plantar fascitis. You will need different insoles, and 
> possibly prescriptive ones. I suspect that you are walking through the 
> pain, but are likely to have a lot of pain each night when you get off 
> your feet. Toe comfort is only a small part of boot fitting. I 
> encourage you to find a Phil Orens trained boot fitter.
>
> Avoid going to a podiatrist if at all possible. They will want to 
> inject your soles with steroids, which is painful as hell. The pain 
> makes you stay off your feet for a week, giving them the rest they are 
> demanding. Especially, avoid an orthopedist, as they will operate.
>
> Be kind this week, avoiding all walking. Plan on some new boots.
>
> BTW, if you wish, forward this on to the listserv.
>
> OrangeBug
>
> At 11:59 AM 1/30/2005 -0500, amy wrote:
>
>
>> On Jan 30, 2005, at 11:46 AM, W F Thorneloe wrote:
>>
>>> Amy, it sounds like you have a lesson about hiking going on here. 
>>> Tell us about the sore feet and your boots before you spend more 
>>> time and money trying to fix them.
>>
>> I  have a pain that starts in the bottom of my foot behind the ball, 
>> on the big toe side.  It stretches back to the front of my heel, 2-3 
>> inches.  It's worst on blacktop.  It goes away after a while (20 
>> minutes, maybe).  Most likely to occur at the start of a hike.  It's 
>> just in my left foot.
>>
>> My boots are leather LL Beans.  I've used the original insoles, green 
>> Superfeet, and Shock Doctor Ultra 2's (most recently.)  No real 
>> effect on the foot pain.
>>
>> I just finally got these boots comfortable enough to walk all day, as 
>> far as my toes are concerned.  Which is probably why I"m starting to 
>> have problems.  The leather got stretched out.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Everyone has wet feet within 3 hours of hiking the AT. Your feet 
>>> make a pint of sweat (each) that you must contend with via wicking 
>>> socks or adequate fitting to avoid blisters. What were your hiking 
>>> conditions and what are your feet like today.
>>
>> Well, yesterday it was 7 miles on icy trails.  I mostly hiked in the 
>> dry crunchy snow on the sides to avoid falling on my butt.  I've been 
>> putting in about three miles a day on blacktop, trails, and dirt 
>> roads, plus 6-7 miles one weekend day on trails.  I tried hiking both 
>> weekend days and became so ravenous it was an issue.
>>
>> I've been wearing liner socks (first time in my life) and whichever 
>> cushy socks were closest when I got dressed.  Thor-lo's or Smartwool.
>> No blister issues.
>>
>> -amy
>>
>>
>>
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