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In article <keithb-161192072706@powderkeg.advtech.uswest.com> keithb@advtech.uswest.com (Keith Bechard) writes:
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>Well, I started having a pain in my left arch and I knew that I was
>probably experiencing Plantar Facilitus (sp?), PF for short.  A trip to the
>doctor confirmed that.  He also told me what I expected him to say - rest
>and anti-inflammatories.  Anti-inflammatories are no problem, but I'm not
>real crazy about the rest part.  Anybody have any other tips on how to
>eliminate this nagging injury??

    Try seeing a sports podiatrist.  The one I saw prescribed orthotics,
which have been working really well.  When I asked him how much I might
have to cut back on my training, he said he'd rather I just keep at my
normal mileage and see how the orthotics did.  The relief from good
orthotics is usually immediate - during this first run after you get them.
It was wonderful!

    I have some journal articles from sportsmedicine journals that I'd be
glad to forward to anyone.  They present a pretty good clinical picture of
PF and the different treatment strategies.

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     Howard Black                             cfthb@ux1.cts.eiu.edu
     Department of Chemistry                  Eastern Illinois Univ.