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My Tae kwon do Instructor has just admitted to me, that he's had unilateral plantar fasciitis for the past 2/12, whilst he is improving, it is recurrent. He has had the usual [calfstretches, RICE, NSAIDs, foot stretches & deep massage before standing after resting, and has bought some generic heel gel pads].
Tae kwon do is a martial art practiced with bare feet, dynamic movement during sparring and kicking are it's distinctive features. Occaisionally light shoes are worn [a littlebit like a ballet pump].
A quick gait observation shows mid tarsal joint pronation at mid-stance phase. Though he's flexible [no equinus], i don't think he's hyper mobile. 1st ray [and everything else] hasn't been checked.
Whilst I'm familiar with PF and it's differentials, and traditional treatments, orthoses might not be relevant as he clearly spends most of his active time barefoot.
Before steroid injections are suggested, has anyone had any succes with intrinsic foot muscle exercises [I remember Simon Costain - Uk Sports podiatrist, describe how he treated various olympic athletes with this regime]? If so what's your protocol? any advice sheets?
Any other bright ideas folks?
Charlie
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