Step Cardio and Plantar Fasciitis

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Shoe Princess

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I haven't done any of Cathe's step workouts for over a year because I have Plantar Fasciitis which the doc said I got from doing step cardio on an 8" step. I thought my foot had healed up so I tried Step Jam on a 4" step and my foot is mildly telling me "No,No". Does anyone else have this problem and do you still do step cardio? If this keeps up I'll have to sell my step tapes. The Firm step tapes don't effect my foot like Cathe's does.
 
I've dealt with PF off and on for years. At one point, it was so bad, I had to walk on my toes. I went for therapy, shots, night splint, the whole 9 yds. The only thing that helped me was stretching. I was teaching alot of step classes back then and although I didn't completely take a break, I added more calf stretches, iced after each class, can't wear flat shoes anymore. All this seemed to help. Now, I don't have PF anymore but I do feel those twinges every now and again and I get back to my stretches. I had a lady in one of my classes that was dealing with heel pain just recently. She told me how it hurt first thing in the morning, ached after taking walks, she wondered if I knew anything about it. Having first hand experience, I let her know what worked for me. I did stretches for my calf before I even got up in the morning, iced my heel after classes and stretched all day long. I did advise her to see her doctor if she thought it was necessary because the advice I gave her was just what worked for me. But she started doing the stretches I mentioned, ice after walks and my classes. A couple of weeks later, she told me she thought all the remedies had started working.
Try the extra calf stretches to see how it might work for you. When you feel that foot says no, no, try the stretches and ice. Hopefully it will work for you too. This is just a suggestion of what worked for me, not to replace the diagnosis of your dr. :)
 
Hi

I had the same problem for a few years. I also did strecthing & icing, but what really worked for me, was getting costum made in- soles. They just did the difference. It took a little while for my body to adjust to them, but now I am pain free.


Good luck

Pia
 
I, too, suffered from this a few years ago, and underwent painful shots, custom insoles, etc. I finally went to a runner's shoe store and told them my issues. I found a pair of shoes that fit my feet perfectly (I have high arches) and haven't had a problem since. I just bought a new pair exactly like the old pair (except it's the "new model") and I haven't been bothered. Yet. It's important to go to a shoe store that specializes in running, as they are very informed about foot issues. If you go to one of the big chain stores, IMHO, they really don't know much about the engineering of the shoe.

I limit myself to 3 step videos a week and try to cross-train with spinning, outdoor biking and other low-impact cardio. Hope this helps.
 
I had PF too. After 6 weeks of no impact and a LOT of stretching and custom made orthotics. I am cured. If you can sty off of it for 6 solid weeks it will REALLY help. I bought a bike and did only bike workouts, but you could also swim. I didn't even walk in those 6 weeks. The stretching severl times daily is also VERY helpful.
Really I suggest you see a podiatrist. The podiatrist recommende all of what I mentioned. It worked!
Judy

May God always grant you a sunbeam to warm you... a moonbeam to charm you...& a sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you :)
 
Hi:

reading this post, i identify with all you have said and I agree that specialized running stores are the place to go for custom shoe fitting.

Can I just ask you, what is the shoe model that you now use then for step and cross training, the one you refer to here in your post?

Thanks for your help

Clare
 
Hi Clare:

They are Saucony shoes, and unfortunately, I just threw the box away last week, so I'm not sure of the model name. On the underside of the tongue, there is a series of numbers. The first line says "PO 791505 and the second line says 1298-1. When I brought in my well-worn old shoes, the guy took one look at them and new exactly what they were. I almost feel like I should have bought two pair, since I'm afraid they will discontinue them! Sorry I can't be of more help with the model name. Once the pain went away after a couple of months of just staying away from impact, I swear the shoes have kept it away. If I wear shoes labeled as "cross training," I feel the pain start to come back, so I've put those shoes in the "gardening pile."

I have high arches and small feet (5-1/2), and these shoes work well for me...everyone's foot is different though, so they may recommend something completely different for your foot type.

Good luck!
 
I can definitely relate to this one! Would you believe I couldn't do any of Cathe's cardio workouts for close to 2 years due to my PF??? I couldn't do them until last summer when I broke down and bought some expensive orthodic inserts. They were worth every penny as now I can hop, jump, and power scissor along with Cathe and her crew.

I bought my orthodic inserts from goodfeet.com. Well worth the price and the good news is that they can go in and out of different shoes! I hope this helps you.

Lorrayne
 
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