Plantar Fasciitis

[ruthie]

Have just been diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis, but not yet seen a physio (appointment next week)... Am I still ok to run? I don't want to aggravate it further, but don't want to miss a run. Cheers

[mbeveridge]

ruthie
The easy answer to any injury question would be a generic one that it all depends on your specific circumstances, and to stop if it hurts ...but that may be unhelpful, so I can go a bit further

I saw Dave Bevan (podiatrist @moti) for plantar fasciitis in Jan-08 and, from my sparse records, was running in the days before and after. But apparently I had a minor case, and I used to run shorter distances than I do now (so it may not translate to me or you, now)

I would guess that :

• You won't have time to do much more damage before seeing the physio (and PF is something that develops over time); and
  
• If you want to run, it may not be a 'serious' case (else the first suggestion is likely to be "Stop impact activities for x weeks"); and
  
• If your shoes are ok, and you aren't trying to increase mileage/intensity, then (massage with your fingers, stretch your calves and) personally I would carry on
  

Any suitable disclaimers about specific circumstances, I'm not qualified, etc apply

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