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!

Time off for good behaviour

I am taking a well deserved break from eating right and exercising! I'm still getting lots of exercise, just not at the gym, and I'm still eating ok, I'm just adding a little chocolate to the diet right now! I just figure that instead of worrying about if I am going to eat too much junk over the holidays, I will let myself off the hook and not worry about it. I can have whatever I want, which only lasts until I get a stomach ache! We made sugar cookies last night and I tried a few too many! I felt like crap all night and that's how I remind myself not to do that.

I figure that I am going to do what I want anyway, why worry my pretty little head about it!

I was running!!!

After a very long ordeal with my feet, I was able to run again, for the first time in months, last week! I have been going to Laser therapy for my left foot for a few weeks now and I cannot believe how much it has helped. I ran twice last week and I couldn't be happier about it. My foot still hurt a bit after the run, but it rebounded so quickly and I hardly feel any pain at all most mornings. I even had my slippers, that I fitted with my inserts, in the laundry so I had to go without them this morning. I got out of bed, didn't hobble to the bathroom, and walked around for an hour without the slippers. I am wearing them again now that they are clean, but only because I still think it's a good idea.

What I did notice last time I ran, was that my pants were falling down, quite a bit. So I went out and bought some new yoga pants, in a size large! LARGE! Not extra large! I was so pleased that I was running again and in large pants that didn't fall down. What a great week! I did feel a bit like Phoebe (from Friends) when I ran - just because I was so excited. I even had to stop myself from fist pumping at the end of my run. I should have taken it easy on myself, but I didn't. I couldn't. I was running!

The trials of a soccer wannabe

So I am officially out for the soccer indoor season. I have torn my fascia...I think that's how it's spelled. So I was at practice one night and felt something pop. Not a good thing when it takes you down to the ground. Went to the podiatrist and he confirmed that I have torn the fascia in my left foot. I've tried to cortisone shots, no luck. So my next step was laser therapy. I am on my 6th treatment and I can feel an improvement. My foot is still tight and sore, but I can feel the change in pain level. I am hoping to start running again very soon. But the girls at the laser clinic have advised to not run outside! Imagine, that I'd have to be told that. For me, running outside would end with me under a bus..and that would be in good weather! So I've been taking it easy and swimming instead.

I wear this awesome swim cap to protect my beautiful locks, and I have to admit that I do look a bit like a penis. But if it protects my hair, so be it!

I have been alternating between swimming and a bit of gym and the efforts have resulted in losing the 5 pounds I gained after the tear. I know it doesn't seem like much, but I was down 5 pounds and it felt great. So I am back where I was before the tear, a little more sore, but all that more determined to take control of my body. Or, you know, let my body think I have! I like to think I can trick my body when it's not looking!

After all this I have decided that I love to run, but I have other options as well. And I realized that I do need to watch what I eat if I can't sweat the weight away. Who knew?

Hopefully I'll be back in good form by the time outdoor season rolls around. I was hoping to get on the field this season, but I guess I should heal up and then start again. I did get to warm up my daughter's goalie the other day, so I did get to be one the field once, I'm going to count that! I'll just keep my head up, my foot on ice and I'll be ok!