Postulated Plantar Fasciitis Progression Clarified To Find Your Optimal Therapy

Postulated Plantar Fasciitis Progression Clarified To Find Your Optimal Therapy

Plantar Fasciitis Progression? I Smell A Rat! Caused AND cured by pregnancy, barefoot running, or shoe inserts? Think again! I've been studying plantar fasciitis progression for some time It's a fascinating disease state. Plus all those different, and often expensive, treatments? Give me a break! There's a common link! Being pathologist by training (Pathology is the science of the study of the nature ... Read more

Plantar Fasciitis And The Frenzel Maneuver

Plantar Fasciitis And The Frenzel Maneuver

Many years ago I had trouble clearing my ears, whilst SCUBA diving, then I learned the Frenzel Maneuver, and the problem was solved, but it took a while to learn. The same appears to be the case for plantar fasciitis, and now all I have to do is the FitOldDog Maneuver, and I'm running, walking and sitting again, pain free. The way I learned the Frenzel Maneuver, from a book, was to pinch my nose closed gently, put ... Read more

Plantar Fasciitis Treatments Comparison, Benefit Over Risk Assessment – A Picture Is Emerging

Plantar Fasciitis Treatments Comparison, Benefit Over Risk Assessment - A Picture Is Emerging

As there is no consensus on the cause of plantar fasciitis, and we had to fix mine twice (pain!!), we initiated our research program, using the only source of available data, people's stories on the Internet. Most of our research data come from Facebook, especially Monica's Site, Decoding Plantar Fasciitis, in addition to Plantar Fasciitis Support Help, Plantar Fasciitis Help And Support, and Plantar ... Read more

Research Designed To Help You Choose The Safest Plantar Fasciitis Treatment For You

Research Designed To Help You Choose The Safest Plantar Fasciitis Treatment For You

This chart supports the following preliminary conclusions: (1) Treatment should be initiated to include stretching, massage, change of shoes, compression sleeves/socks, altered nutrition (will write about this later), and therapeutic exercises (most of this stuff is in our book), before considering more draconian approaches. (2) Avoid cortisone injections at all cost, as they are dangerous and generally ... Read more

Research Is Done One Question At A Time: Whether It’s Formaldehyde Or Plantar Fasciitis

Research Is Done One Question At A Time: Whether It's Formaldehyde Or Plantar Fasciitis

"Learning how to sell your product is your single most important job as an entrepreneur." The Reluctant Entrepreneur, Michael Masterson. "Learning how to sell your ideas is your single most important job as a scientist." FitOldDog "Research is done one question at a time, so choose your questions wisely." FitOldDog I was recently asked for details concerning my research on formaldehyde toxicity and ... Read more

FitOldDog’s Moriarty Linked To His New Business Friend, Statins Can Induce Plantar Fasciitis

FitOldDog's Moriarty Linked To His New Business Friend, Statins Can Induce Plantar Fasciitis

The lady's preacher told her that his feet also hurt, while he was taking Lipitor.  I just received a valuable piece of information from my friend, Lisa, in the form of a link to an article that stated the following: "Heel pain from plantar fasciitis is another common complaint among those taking statin drugs. One correspondent reported the onset of pain in the feet shortly after beginning statin treatment. ... Read more

A Hypothesis To Integrate The Plethora Of Treatments For Plantar Fasciitis Into A Safe And Cost-Effective Approach

A Hypothesis To Integrate The Plethora Of Treatments For Plantar Fasciitis Into A Safe And Cost-Effective Approach

WORKING ASSUMPTION: the human disease known popularly as plantar fasciitis, in it's early stages, is a state of proprioceptive disfunction. RESEARCH QUESTION: With so many and such diverse treatments for plantar fasciitis being advertised on the Internet, with claims of success for all, what do they each have in common that will permit us to collapse them into a small number of effective and affordable ... Read more

Postulated Progression Of Plantar Fasciitis, Narrative By Runner And Thinker, Walter Fraser, Based On His Experiences, With Edits And Thoughts From FitOldDog

Postulated Progression Of Plantar Fasciitis, Narrative By Runner And Thinker, Walter Fraser, Based On His Experiences, With Edits And Thoughts From FitOldDog

Our research on the human disease, so-called (mistakenly) plantar fasciitis, continues, resulting in data sets that are helping us to make sense of why some treatments work sometimes in some people, and why some people never seem to be able to escape this horrible condition. People's stories, about the progression of plantar fasciitis, based on personal experience, are a critical part of our research program. ... Read more

Disclaimer: As a veterinarian, I do not provide medical advice for human animals. If you undertake or modify an exercise program, consult your medical advisors before doing so. Undertaking activities pursued by the author does not mean that he endorses your undertaking such activities, which is clearly your decision and responsibility. Be careful and sensible, please.