There is someone who agrees with you, Doc. I once read an article by a
physiatrist (I think), who had, or at least claimed that, no problems with
light to medium plantar fasciitis using a few simple principles. His idea
was this: for some reason the fascia gets inflamed. After a few days, the
repair process sets in. This entails that during rest, scar tissue is
formed. If this rest takes place in plantar flexion, the plantar fascia gets
too 'short'. If then the next morning the patient gets out of bed, and
stands on the foot without previous stretching exercises, the fascia 'tears'
again. This then creates a vicious circle.
His approach was this: after awakening, the patient must first massage, and
do some gentle stretching exercises of, the foot, before getting up on the
feet. He also said that it was important that the patient wears shoes with a
good arch-filling (what's that name again in English?) during the whole day,
so also during the first hour(s). (Usually we put on some slippers, but he
urged not to do that in this case.) He furthermore used steroid injections
in more severe cases.
I don't recall him using night bracing, but that may be my failing memory.
It does sound like an very good idea to me.
If I give the impression not to have read the previous messages about this
topic: I haven't, due to lack of time. Not disrespect.
R.,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. S.C. Sood" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: dinsdag 6 november 2001 17:14
Subject: Plantar Fascia,
Dr. M. P. Shrivastava,
I think it is due to following
reason when we sleep the feet are in plantarlexion and when we stand they
are plantigrade
hence this causes strech of Plantar fascia and pain.Night bracing avoid
this hence there is no morning pain.
With regards and best wishes.
Dr.Sarveshwar Sood
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