Finally, some relief!

I have finally found something that works for my foot! I have been wearing a leg splint at night for the last week and it has helped my foot so much! The splint keeps my foot at a 90 degree angle from my leg all night so that my calf muscles don't pull on my foot muscles. That is the biggest problem with heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. The calf muscles are so tight that they pull on the foot and that leads to the foot problems. I am still going to laser therapy and I think that with all the stretching, icing, laser and the night splint, my foot just might heal! Although I was told today at laser that running is not good for me. Well that's just tough. I am going to run and play soccer as much as I can because doing nothing is even worse for me!

The agony of da feet......get it???

Yes it's the feet again, or rather I should say foot. Just the one, the bad left foot that has become evil and is mere pains away from being amputated. All I wanted to do was play some soccer, is that too much to ask??? They had open soccer at the YMCA and the kids and hubby and I played with a very diverse group of people. I don't think my team won, but who knows. I played defense and got burned by a 16 year old kid several times. I played goal keeper and got nailed in the belly. That kid felt really bad about it, but I told him I was used to it. Apparently a good goal keeper doesn't close her eyes while trying to stop a goal!

I'm still doing laser therapy for the foot, and the girls that take care of me are fabulous. They are a bit stumped by me. They have no idea why I am not responding to treatment. Amphy, the torture lady, took me to the torture room and did a "release' on my calf and hips. That ending with me covered in bruises. Now don't get me wrong, she is doing a good job, but with any physiotherapy, there is pain and bruising involved at times. If she wasn't such a nice person, I would hate her. They have no idea what they are going to do with me now...I guess keep going on the laser amped up to top strength, stretching and icing. What else can I do? I did the orthopedics and cortisone shots already. Maybe it's time to consider surgery?

I've done it again!

And it's not good. I was out yesterday down town, and I went to run across the street, the light had already started to flash the do not walk. So I went to run and I think I tore my facsia again. Man does that hurt! I say I think, because last night I went for a run, and it didn't hurt all that bad. But I know the feeling, and it hurts right now. Why can't my feet just stop hurting? Is it really that hard to stop? I may need a foot transplant. This time I want a pair that can walk in heels. I think I'll book an appointment with the doctor and see what he thinks. I am so annoyed by my feet. Can't they do anything right?

Back to the Grind

So my well deserved break gained me 5 pounds! Was it worth it? Maybe! I don't feel too bad - I have some resolutions in my head. I've got plans to eat well and exercise, maybe starting next week. I've just got so many things on my plate and sleep, exercise and eating right always fall to the bottom of the list when I am busy. But I feel good, tons of energy, lots of ideas, and I am ready to go....I'm sure I am burning calories just running around the house getting stuff done!