Heel injury

TonyD79

Anyone suffered from a heel injury before? I injured mine from playing football on pembrooke hockey pitch near the RDS where the surface is very hard.Looked it up on the web and it sounds like achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis.Only played on this pitch around three times previous and each time my heel was knackered any painful the next morning.The last time it happened I couldnt walk the next morning and when I got up the veins looked like they were popping out of my feet.I have been hobbling along in the 2 weeks since.(Right heel)

Reyman

A friend of mine has that injury 'Plantar Fasciitis' - can't shake it off for the last few years.

A relevant article he sent me :

"Dorsiflexion Inflexibility:

Increase risk of Plantar Fasciitis and difficulty in performing squat and leg press exercises in full range of motion. Plantar fasciitis is a common overuse syndrome occuring in runners and walkers. This sydrome is associated with microtears in the plantar fascia at its insertion into the cacaneus and bone spur formations. High incidences of plantar flexion strength deficits and dorsiflexion range of motion limitations are associated with this condition. Dorsiflexion flexibility is required during the lower phases of the squat and leg press. If the range of motion of the ankle is limited, hip flexion may be exagerated and knee flexion is often inhibited. To maintain normal range of motion in both the hip and knee, the heel may have a tendancy to leave the floor or platform.
· Examples of affected exercises with suggestions for affected individuals until range of motion is restored
o Leg Press: place feet higher on the platform
o Squats: wider stance or elevate heels slightly on board or weight plates
o Range of motion may need to be limited so heels do not raise at lower portion of exercise
· Example preventative / corrective exercises:
o Gastrocnemius Stretch
o Soleus Stretch
o Calf Raise
o Calf Press "
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