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leatherd

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Sep 28, 2008 12:32 PM

training and heel spur, marathon in 6 weeks.

X ray says small heel spur. I have tried orthodics, antiflammatory pills and ice. Marathon in 6 weeks. My recent runs have been stopped short because of pain, any recommendations for easing pain to get thru more training and 26.2 miles? I got two 20 milers under my belt, not worried about distance, want to ease pain.

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lenzlaw
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1. Sep 28, 2008 3:23 PM (in response to leatherd)
Re: training and heel spur, marathon in 6 weeks.

Have you tried heal inserts that are shaped to take pressure off the affected area? I know they're available.

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Damien Howell
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2. Sep 29, 2008 6:45 AM (in response to leatherd)
Re: training and heel spur, marathon in 6 weeks.

Heel spurs are a bit of a distraction. There was a study which radiographed 100 subjects none of them with heel pain, 35 had horrible looking heel spurs.

It does not sound like you have not tried a "night splint", yet. Take a look at Heel Pain Treatment Using Night Splints.

Take a look at Stretching Delays Time to Recovery.

Damien Howell MS, PT, OCS www.damienhowellpt.com

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lenzlaw
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3. Sep 29, 2008 7:04 AM (in response to leatherd)
Re: training and heel spur, marathon in 6 weeks.

BTW, I'm assuming that the heel spur really is the problem, rather than plantar fasciitis (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/191.shtml#plantar).

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