Question for any orthopedics or physical therapists on the board..

[Corcaigh]

Thanks Homie, was using the Went from, Gel Nimbus (no issues), to Kinvara (minor achilles issues on long runs) to Altras(plantars) , so my question is, when I start running again, which one would you start with?

Everything I have read suggests going with the Altras, almost purchased the Nimbus last week because I am getting pissed, stopped myself though.

I can't help I'm afraid ... I don't really look at the different shoe types. I'm sold on Nike Frees for now, and the benefits that the flexible soles have on foot strengthening. I have four pairs, one with close to a thousand miles on that I still use. With the heavier structured shoes (I used to wear the Nike Zoom Structure Triax) once I got around 500 miles they seemed to feel stiff. The Nike Frees are like slippers and the reasons they'll be dumped is the uppers wearing out.

[Stadium-Armory]

Dealing with plantars right now, could you put up some links to some stretches? I was running half marathons last year, now I can't run at all, it's pissing me off.[COLOR="Gold"]

I do this routine twice a day.

Towel stretch.. Hold for 30 seconds, release, hold for 30 seconds, release, hold for 30 seconds. Make it hurt, and hold it. You want to feel it in your hamstring and calf.



Toe Stretch. Same thing. Hold it for 30 seconds, release. Do it three times. .

[Corcaigh]

They show they guy doing the towel stretch in heavy shoes? Really?

[Stadium-Armory]

Yea, that's a bad example in retrospect. I do it barefooted so I can really tweak the toes.

[Corcaigh]

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthre...st-quot-thread

No one has recommended prayer, yet, as a solution to the OPs issue.

[Hersh]

If the problem requires stretching you should try yoga. I just to have a lot of ankle pain and flexibility issues with my right foot which lead me to physical therapy which worked so so. Started doing yoga afterward and it completely knocked out all the problems I had in the past.

[LadySkinsFan]

I too, have this. I got a pair of shoes that had no arch support whatsoever for walking the dog in wet conditions. It's in my left leg and I do notice that I'm compensating with my right side. I do the towel exercises and also the toe stretch like Stadium-Armory posted in #17. And I'm getting arch supports for every pair of shoes I wear regularly.

And man, it does hurt like crazy!

[Stadium-Armory]

I also find that wrapping it tight with some mesh athletic tape before i play tennis (or a long drive.. man, that can be painful) works well. The mesh stuff sticks to itself, and you can wrap around the heel pretty tightly without having to immobilize your ankle with a big Ace bandage.

~Bang

Concur with Dr. Rosen Rosen that wrapping works. My general practitioner taught me how to wrap my arch with tape (similar to this picture) before golf and it made a noticeable difference.

[thedoc4454]

Stretch Baby! Stretch! I sit in front of the TV and stretch with a towel for about an hour ever night. Also Dr Shoalls makes a planter Facitus instert that you should be able to get at any store, any they help me. I get mine at Publix

[TD_washingtonredskins]

He is, BUT, I am sure there are plenty of people who deal with plantars on the board, it's a pain in the butt.

Obviously you aren't one of those people if that's what you think it is.

[GoSkins561]

Obviously you aren't one of those people if that's what you think it is.

LoL, plantars is a nagging pain in the Ass that somehow if you talked to the right doc extends from the glutes.