“Ouch, ouch, ouch.” Those are my first words every morning when I get out of bed. I hobble around my room, attempting to ease the pain shooting through my foot.
Not that you follow my every move (unless you’re my mom – hi Mom!) but you might have noticed that I’m not posting a whole lot about running lately.
Truthfully? The last time I actually ran a race was Sunday, May 1st, The Philadelphia Broad Street 10 Miler. That is a long 3.5 months ago. I’ve been running sprints at the gym but never more than a mile or two at in total and I usually pay for it for the rest of the day.
I’ve been hurting. Seriously hurting. Plantar fasciitis is an old enemy; it shows up from seemingly nowhere and totally messes with my mojo.
Praying, wishing, and hoping that time and babying it (along with my custom inserts, rolling it on various products promising relief, massage, etc.) would fix the foot has proved to be futile. The best way I can describe the pain is that my heel felt like it’s been stabbed with a rusty knife.
No me gusta.
In the interest of not just “waiting it out” any longer, I decided to finally take action. You know, three months later. Since I’ve visited my podiatrist quite a few times this past year, it’s time for something different.
Enter the chiropractor’s office.
My visits have been twice a week for the past two weeks. They’re guessing I have about two more weeks to go of treatments but they are confident they are going to cure me.
No, really! They said that they are going to CURE this. For good. I’m skeptical but if they can actually fix the foot permanently, I might have to do something drastic, like get the name of the practice tattooed on my foot in appreciation.
So far, it’s going well. Really well. SURPRISING WELL. Dare I say that I’m actually starting to feel an improvement? (I’m scared to say that out loud, no jinxing!)
The plan of attack:
1. Aleve for a week, three times a day to take the inflammation out of the foot. CHECK
2. NO RUNNING. (My trainer wasn’t pleased when I told him this but the chiropractor actually goes to my gym so he only grumbled a little.) CHECK
3. Twice a week of torture. Oh, I’m sorry, I meant to say massage, ultrasound, and adjustments. WORK IN PROGRESS
These massages are like nothing I’ve ever felt before. You hear the word “massage” and you think good thoughts. You can erase those thoughts.
Guys, I gave birth to my second child with no drugs. After having a c-section with my first. I’m pretty sure these massages hurt worse. (But after it feels really good. I think that’s their plan.)
Like I said, I’m halfway into the treatments and I think this might actually be it. Is my optimism showing? Fingers crossed, pajamas inside out, stroking a lucky rabbit foot… I’ll keep you posted.
Ever have plantar fasciitis or a niggling injury that just wouldn’t quit? What did you do to finally get rid of it?
OMG, please keep me updated about how the chiro ends up working! I woke up one morning early this summer and my PF was magically gone. I couldn’t have been more excited………until it decided to return out of the blue in BOTH feet! UGH. I have a half marathon in 3 weeks that I’m just crossing my fingers I can get through without too much pain. The idea of a chiro to CURE this would be amazing!!!!! 🙂
I will definitely keep you posted, Megan! BOTH FEET??? I’m so sorry.
Hi Mer, I have my fingers crossed also. You know I have had great success with the Chiropractor in the past and totally believe they can cure some problems. I hope they are successful with your foot too. You may have other other problems in the future but lets hope you get rid of PF never to return again. Mom. 😉
Thanks Mom. Going back tomorrow for another treatment. 🙂
The torture, oh the torture. I definitely hope this works for you!
It’s SUCH torture. But hopefully the end is in sight. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. All of that!
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