insane timing. i've been dealing with weird plantar fasciitis/metatarsal pain recently, and have found that the "little stretch" helps a lot, but doing that mid-gait isn't sustainable. certain shoes are entirely off limits.
barefoots are helpful, but come with other drawbacks. any suggestions?
the pain is so strange btw. its there intensely for moments, and then gone the next. signals ...
It's tricky. If I recall, you have a tendency to lean forward a bit (due to that all important head neck back relationship). This will load extra weight into the ball of the foot and cause a variety of problems.
The barefoot shoe is the way to go but it will demand that you walk slowly and not pound the heel into the ground. I typically teach this as learning to do a Monty Python funny walk.... Not as a way of walking correctly but to get the idea that the head neck and back can balance upright and the legs have a great degree of freedom... Just to break your habitual gait.
When in doubt with the barefoot shoe, stick to a wide sneaker that doesn't have a ton of cushion and mix up your footwear. If you're in pain walk very slowly. Gentle massage (if you know what you're doing) plus heat might feel good for temporary relief.
insane timing. i've been dealing with weird plantar fasciitis/metatarsal pain recently, and have found that the "little stretch" helps a lot, but doing that mid-gait isn't sustainable. certain shoes are entirely off limits.
barefoots are helpful, but come with other drawbacks. any suggestions?
the pain is so strange btw. its there intensely for moments, and then gone the next. signals ...
It's tricky. If I recall, you have a tendency to lean forward a bit (due to that all important head neck back relationship). This will load extra weight into the ball of the foot and cause a variety of problems.
The barefoot shoe is the way to go but it will demand that you walk slowly and not pound the heel into the ground. I typically teach this as learning to do a Monty Python funny walk.... Not as a way of walking correctly but to get the idea that the head neck and back can balance upright and the legs have a great degree of freedom... Just to break your habitual gait.
When in doubt with the barefoot shoe, stick to a wide sneaker that doesn't have a ton of cushion and mix up your footwear. If you're in pain walk very slowly. Gentle massage (if you know what you're doing) plus heat might feel good for temporary relief.