Plantar Update

After shots of Cortisone the pain in my foot actually got worse, and two weeks later I was still limping around the house in the mornings. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands.

My pain is almost gone now after using some new and old techniques combined. It seems to have been pretty effective, and I have continued to play racquetball 3x/week.

I'm now icing (heel submerged in ice cube water) 15 minutes twice a day. The second icing is combined with 800mg Ibuprofen an hour or two before bedtime. Also, while I'm at my desk at work I roll a tennis ball around on my instep, giving it a nice massage and stretch. And, of course, all of my footwear has good instep supports in them.

So far, so good. I got out of bed this morning and almost forgot about my heel. If this keeps up for a few more days I'm going to try a trial run.

#!%%*#$%^!!! Plantar

Okay, this is the second summer that I have had foot pain enough to keep me from running (I'm still playing racquetball, though)! Fortunately, it has been mostly less intense than last year. Now, after a second round of hydro cortisone shots (three injections in two weeks, one in the right foot, two in the left) I am optimistic that this issue will be finally resolved once and for all.

I had it fixed last summer after one injection from Dr. Lantz, my podiatrist, and was good through the winter, that is until I got too cocky on the treadmill and over did it. Lesson learned!