Post by Michelle Baur
I've been dancing my whole life. And I've been loving it. It's my life and it's kind of my way of dealing with everyday stressful situations. It feels good just to forget everything around you and... just dance. Lately, however, I've also started to go running as I felt I've gained a few pounds. I might have taken it too fast, or maybe it was the dancing...who knows. And all of a sudden...I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis.
Trust me when I say this - Plantar Fasciitis is no fun. It is this horrible pain in your heel that just doesn't want to go away. The moment I got diagnosed I knew that dancing was off the table for the next couple of months. However, I was determined to to the best I can to heal as fast as possible.
Trust me when I say this - Plantar Fasciitis is no fun. It is this horrible pain in your heel that just doesn't want to go away. The moment I got diagnosed I knew that dancing was off the table for the next couple of months. However, I was determined to to the best I can to heal as fast as possible.
Footwear: The Importance of Good Plantar Fasciitis Shoes
My biggest problem seemed to be that I don't own a good pair of shoes for plantar fasciitis. I mainly wear ballet flats (which are horrible to prevent any kind of foot injuries) and even my running shoes were old and worn out. I haven't replaced them in years. I don't like wearing sneakers, but I'd do anything to get rid of that pain. I started to research on the net and stumbled upon a good guide on tumblr for plantar fasciitis shoes by C. Soulliner. She also lists some sneakers and running shoes for plantar fasciitis. This was a good start. So I replaced my pretty ballet flats with something like this:
What annoys me the most is that I went to the doctor and it seems that he can't even do much about it. All I got was some anti inflammatory and some advice on how to relief the heel pain. Mainly stretches and a few exercises that I have to do on a daily basis. Mostly putting ice on the heel though to calm down the inflammation. And not walking barefoot, but instead I should wear proper plantar fasciitis shoes that provide support to my heel.
Apparently it can take years until your plantar fasciitis is fully healed. The sooner you do something about it the less worse it gets. I didn't hesitate long to go to the doctor. After all, it did hurt like hell. And my mother had plantar fasciitis as well, so she instantly knew what was going on. So I'm kind of confident that I can take care of it.
I seriously hope this will get better soon. They say it is an inflammation, so there's nothing you can really do about it but put ice on it, stretch, relax....and wait. No more dancing (and running) for now. It's unfortunate, but I guess there's nothing I can do about it. I rather don't exercise for a few weeks than fight for healthy feet for my whole life (I read a few extreme cases online - almost horror stories). The doctor also said that I can dance again in the future, if I take it slowly. I'm looking forward to that.
Apparently it can take years until your plantar fasciitis is fully healed. The sooner you do something about it the less worse it gets. I didn't hesitate long to go to the doctor. After all, it did hurt like hell. And my mother had plantar fasciitis as well, so she instantly knew what was going on. So I'm kind of confident that I can take care of it.
I seriously hope this will get better soon. They say it is an inflammation, so there's nothing you can really do about it but put ice on it, stretch, relax....and wait. No more dancing (and running) for now. It's unfortunate, but I guess there's nothing I can do about it. I rather don't exercise for a few weeks than fight for healthy feet for my whole life (I read a few extreme cases online - almost horror stories). The doctor also said that I can dance again in the future, if I take it slowly. I'm looking forward to that.