Please be careful about buying MBTs online. There are over 40 known fake MBT websites that sound legit, but actually sell counterfeits. I work with a shoe store that sells MBTs, I've met their reps, and they inform me that the one &…
I hadn't heard of this before I read this post, so I went and googled it. It's a $37 e-book. He claims to have a money back guarantee, I couldn't find any info on whether or not he's ever honored it. The way it's…
Julie,
You're correct that I didn't distinguish between high & low energy shockwave in my original post. I wasn't aware they were calling "low energy shockwave" anything but ultrasound these days. I'll always…
Julie, i don't believe you had high energy shockwave therapy, you probably had low energy, which is very similar to standard, in-office ultrasound. it's rarely painful, but takes longer to work. In case you or anyone else here…
Everybody's arches & feet are different. Finding the right combination of shoe/arch support is kind of like finding the right bra. the shoes have to break with your ball. the metatarsal pad has to be in the right place, and lots of…
There are 3 arches, the transverse arch, the longitudinal arch, and the lateral arch. if you've got "bugles" that are sensitive to touch, it's quite possible that a few of the tarsal or metatarsal bones in your foot are…
BD, the cortisone creates permanent tissue degeneration. Your PT is on the right track in taking care of the trigger points, now they need to get rid of the adhesions that are the unsung culprits. Neuromuscular re-education will…
Shock wave isn't a whole lot of fun. Is it effective? I've seen it work, I've seen it fail. It's effectively an extremely powerful form of ultrasound used to break up the connection at the heel. You HAVE to be sedated…
ok, you don't mention any previous injuries to the heel, what kind of sports you're involved in, or your age. All of which are important here. Stretching is very important, but you have to do it right, and most people…
I have a client who had this 15 years, has done PT, cortisone, orthotics, shockwave and surgery too, lots of things helped but nothing really "fixed it". She has been out of work for almost a year. She started working with me, and in…
Getting checked out for other problems that can cause or contribute to edema is smart. Some people are born with a shortage of lymph nodes. One other possibility is that a degeneration of the discs in the lumbar spine can cause stenosis (a narrowing…
Hell numbness is not unusual. Ok walking here is a bit of a misnomer. I wouldn't put full weight on it just yet. I would start resting it on the ground, and slowly shifting weight back & forth on the foot to get a feel for the…
Yes, head to my website, www.KayWarren.org. I have a guide, "Healing Plantar Faciitis Without Surgery". It's FREE. I had this for 3 years. I'm a medical massage therapist, and this protocol is how I got…
Without having a look at it, it sounds like the initial problem could have been damage to the short or long plantar ligament. From there, adhesion can form, changing the load distribution of the ankle. Ligaments take a LONG time to heal.…