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I believe I'm getting my first bout of Plantar Fascitis in my left foot. I'm 48 and I swim 3X, run, bike and lift 1X per week. I have a hard time believing the bike and run are inflaming my foot tendon since they are only once a week, does anyone know if swimming can cause Plantar Fascitis? |
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I am not a doctor or anything, but I know that the stretches that the doctors have had me do for plantar fascitis include putting my toes on a stair and letting my heel hang lower than the rest of me feet. I wouldn't think that swimming would be causing the problem unless you are strenuously pointing your feet the whole time you are swimming. You should go see a podiatrist. |
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Thank you for the feedback, I see in the go swim article on muscle cramping it says that pointing your toes causes the musle in the bottom of your foot to contract, this is probably part of my issue I'm going to lay off exercise for a week or two and if it's not gone go see my Dr. |
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It could be endurance related. Keep track of when it occurs and if it progressively takes longer to happen. For me, starting from the blocks and numerous push-offs in turns in addition to the foots pointed position while kicking will enevitably cramp the bottom of my foot. But it usually happens when I reach my endurance limit, and also stretching will relieve but not prevent it. |
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Thanks for sharing this info, one of my friend also was asking this a month ago...i will refer him here. |
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A little late on this, but the answer to reducing plantar fascitis can be found mostly in adequate arch support. It's aggravated by a dropped arch elongating the foot stretching and stressing the insertions of the plantar fascia going from your heel to the forfoot. It's from running, not the swim nor bike. Avoid sandals and barefoot. As long as there's pain raise and support the arch. When standing barefoot any space you see at the arch must be well supported in a shoe with a firm and high enough support. Soft and cushiony will just collapse. I'm a chiropractor. I tell people to try store bought firm arh supports first. Podiatrist next. Custom molded orthotics are pricey though. Custom mades should be NON wieght bearing. Some chiropractors do orthotics. Check around. |
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