Plantar Pain

Lotsofpain

Does anyone know about taping for plantar pain - what postion should the ankle/ toes be. This morning I taped my foot with my toes bent / crinkled ie towards the ball of the foot, is that right, does it matter

stickywicket

Have you been advised to do this by a doc or physio? I could see it resulting in other foot problems. I'd suggest you see a doc though some arch supports might help in the meantime.

Lotsofpain

Yes both by physio and chiropodist, its symptom relief, I have arch supports

PollySid

When I had Plantar Fascilitis they gave me a plastic 'boot' to wear at night. It was supposed to keep my foot in a right angle position to my leg. It was not very successfull as I couldn't bear the straps to be tight, therefore my foot would slip up in it and not stay in position. It did work though and (touch wood) I have not had it since, althought the boot splint is still in the loft just in case.

frogmorton

I'm sorry l dont know lotsof, but I bet you wish they had shown you

I expect you could google it if you trust it??

Love

Toni xxx

lizzieuk1

hi, it would be better to have the tape from the ball of your foot over the heel and up the achilles a bit,then wrap a piece around your foot in line with the ball of the foot and a piece around the ankle so it keeps the tape that is long ways in place. put it on while you are making a good arch shape with your foot- this effectively brings the 2 ends of the fascia closer together so stops it being pulled, i hope that makes sense but if not i'm sure you could google plantar fasciitis strapping/taping for some pics etc.

i should add that lots of deep massage to the fascia makes a huge difference, it is a bit sore to do but will help-avoid right under the heel as this aggrevates the bony insertion, you can also roll your foot on a tennis ball/golf ball to help.

Lotsofpain

Lizzie

good arch shape with your foot

Can you explain what this actually means in practical terms how do i hold my foot to achieve it

elnafinn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-gX5P4GAo

This may give you some idea. I am most surprised that if you were told to tape by medics that you were not shown how. If you have forgotten then perhaps the above link (of which there are many on youtube) may help you remember.

Taping is done differently depending on where your pain is.

NONE of the links show the toes "crinkled"/bent towards the ball of the foot when applying the tape.

Elna x

lizzieuk1

So hold your types towards the ceiling and push the ball of the foot downwards - the idea is you make the arch deeper. Does that make sense???

Lotsofpain

Thank you lizzie thats very clear, now all i have to be able to do is to be flexible enough to reach the underside of my foot properly

Regards

lizzieuk1

Oh that's aprob, you can cross your leg over the other if ur hip allows then work from the side instead, or find unsuspecting friend and ask them to help !!

Lotsofpain

thanks its complicated by pain and problems bending my trigger fingers - tried to tape to support but nothing really works there

Lotsofpain

The odd thing I have just noticed is when I get spasmy pain in my colon i can feel it in my foot and plantar pain

lizzieuk1

Lotsofpain wrote:

The odd thing I have just noticed is when I get spasmy pain in my colon i can feel it in my foot and plantar pain

I guess a reflexologist would say that is perfectly normal!