I got plantar fasciitis from stupid running habits.
When I was younger, I didn’t have the cash to pay for a gym membership, get fancy exercise equipment or buy costly running sneakers.
I grabbed a pair of ten dollar shoes from Walmart as well as started running. I made the mistake of running every single afternoon. As I built endurance, I slowly increased the distance of my running routes. I was eventually running ten to fifteen miles. I failed to correctly moderate my muscles or stretch them out prior to a run. I didn’t bother with a cool-down following a run. I wasn’t good about drinking satisfactory bottles of water; Plantar fasciitis is harshly painful. It feels as if the bottom of the foot, from the heel down to the ball, is splitting open with every step. The pain got so disappointing that I could no longer run or even walk. I could barely walk as well as struggled to sleep in the evening. Icing my feet, stretching my muscles as well as taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories helped. I finally set an appointment with a podiatrist, who fitted me for inserts into my shoes. These thick plastic inserts toil to support the arches of the feet. The podiatrist recommended that I find a pair of sneakers designed for running. I did some research as well as realized that running so much is very damaging to the feet as well as joints, however now that I can run again, I am smarter about it. I only run 2 or 3 days per week. In-between, my workouts are centered around low impact activities such as bicycling, kayaking as well as lifting weights. I prioritize my warm-up, cool-down, stretching as well as respected hydration.