Allyn Beekman has worked in the computer industry and higher education. At a point of semi-retirement, he struggles with plantar fasciitis. His goal is to share all avenues of treatment and exercise that will help eliminate heel pain.
Does plantar fasciitis ever go away completely? Or will it hang on behind the scenes forever, just waiting for another opportunity to rear its ugliness? Athletes all over the world must wonder and even worry about this once they’ve been struck by it! Even athletes in professional sports aren’t immune. Do you recognize any ofRead More
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Product: UComfy Shiatsu Heated Foot Massager Price: $169.33 Recommended Place to Buy: Amazon.com Warranty/Guarantee: 1 year manufacturer’s warranty + Amazon A-to-Z guarantee My Rating: 9 out of 10 Product Description The UComfy Shiatsu Heated Foot Massager provides a blissful foot massage, helping you relax and relieving the stress placed on your feet. It provides theRead More
It is well-established that diabetes can lead to problems with one’s feet. That being the case, can diabetes and heel pain induce plantar fasciitis? Is there a known link between plantar fasciitis and diabetic heel pain symptoms? The purpose of this article is to reveal current thinking about diabetes as a potential cause of plantarRead More
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This is the third article in my series on foot massage tools, this time focusing on massage sticks and rollers. Similar to how tennis balls and other types of balls can be used to aid in foot massage, these tools tend to be simple, inexpensive, and easy to transport. To use this type of massageRead More
Massaging your feet normally helps relieve some of the pain. Consider electric foot massagers and plantar fasciitis. The big question is: can such a device actually help heal a problem like plantar fasciitis? Well, if a simple tennis ball or frozen golf ball can be used as a massage treatment for plantar fasciitis then surelyRead More
This post focuses on how to self-administer trigger point therapy for feet, specifically to relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis. The concept of trigger points will be introduced and then several videos will be presented to demonstrate the procedure used to find and eliminate appropriate trigger points. In a previous post entitled Deep Tissue MassageRead More
If you search for information about deep tissue massage and plantar fasciitis, you’ll probably be both thrilled and frustrated. The thrill will come from the fact that there are innumerable articles and videos related to the topic. Your frustration could be a result of not being able to discern between the techniques and recommendations asRead More
There are several options when considering massage therapy for plantar fasciitis. In the article Anyone Can Do This! Foot Massage with a Ball, several types of balls were suggested as a rolling device to massage the plantar fascia tissue. Mentioned briefly, but not discussed in detail, was the use of a water bottle filled withRead More