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Bruce Morris
Social climber
Belmont, California
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Jul 14, 2014 - 01:45pm PT
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Your plantar fascia is just a big tendon, and you have tendonitis.
Tendonitis itself can be a programmed pain syndrome caused by ischemia (i.e. reduced blood supply to the extremities). The question is: Why is your autonomic nervous system cutting down on the blood supply and with it O2 to the tendon? Stress - either external or self-imposed - can be the culprit in many cases (barring preexisting AI conditions). Putting a lot of stress on yourself to perform athletically can result in ischemia. Relax! Practice outcome independence. IOWs: Everything gets a heck of a lot easier when you don't really give a sh_t.
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overwatch
climber
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Jul 14, 2014 - 02:05pm PT
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I believe there is merit to what you write no matter what flopper says. Too many posters like him as is
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snowhazed
Trad climber
Oaksterdam, CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 03:29pm PT
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untuck your bedding when you sleep
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Jul 14, 2014 - 03:45pm PT
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As I'm posting this, I realize that I thought you said FacePlantinItus. I DID have something to say about that, but..., nevermind.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Jul 14, 2014 - 03:50pm PT
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FacePlantinItus.
I only get that in the winter if I strap boards to my feet.
That must just be because I'm to stressed too.
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Jim Herrington
Mountain climber
New York, NY
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Jul 17, 2014 - 09:45pm PT
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I had the fabulous good fortune of getting PF in BOTH feet while walking off the summit of Half Dome in 2007. It took me forever to get back down to the valley floor.
I've had all kinds of problems through the years with my knees, shoulders, and elbows but the PF was terrible and it got me very depressed - if I can't even WALK to the rock then how am I going to climb it? It was chronic, painful and debilitating. Getting out of bed was a crux move and the rest of the day didn't get any better. I was convinced it was never going to go away.
I was on the phone one day with a friend in London and he said, "throw money at it". Which is exactly what I did. I did everything previously mentioned in this thread. Night splints, the rocker, custom orthotics for all of my shoes, ice, heat, massage, acupuncture, yoga and lots of rest. I did not do cortisone shots, however, and I'm glad I didn't. If it's not done perfectly it can actually add to the problems.
It took at least 6 months, maybe even 9 or more, but my PF gradually went away. I've always had tight hamstrings and the bottoms of my feet are the same. I think it finally got to a point where it "gave" and that's what happened on Half Dome. They can still get tender sometimes, especially if I'm not being diligent about staying in shape, stretching, etc. But I'd say I made a 98% recovery. I got back to hiking, climbing, running and skiing and most of the time I don't even think about it.
Give it time and do all of the right things, you'll most likely be just fine.
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