02-24-2014, 07:44 PM
Try to figure out why she has developed PF.
I got it after starting an exercise program but I blame it on being 40 pounds overweight. I had it in one foot so it was easier to compare progress. I got orthotics to no avail. I noticed that I was running with my big toe slightly raised on the foot with PF so I worked at changing that which helped a lot. Now I push off more-or-less the same from both feet.
Three years later, I think what really helped clear it up was making both feet fit properly in my shoes by putting in a spacer in the PF foot shoe because that foot is a bit shorter, unbeknownst to me. I mentioned to a buddy that I was wearing out the inside heel back of that shoe and he said that (PF) foot must be shorter and advised me to insert a heel spacer which I bought at Walgreens. Just for the heck of it I tried a spacer in the other shoe and removed it after 10 painful minutes. Whenever I measured for new shoes I always used the longer (right) foot.
Of note, my orthotist said that putting in any additional cushioning in my shoes would actually have a negative effect on the PF. When I got the orthotics she trashed the cushion that came with my shoes. So if you try a cushion from the store, remove the OEM cushion.
I got it after starting an exercise program but I blame it on being 40 pounds overweight. I had it in one foot so it was easier to compare progress. I got orthotics to no avail. I noticed that I was running with my big toe slightly raised on the foot with PF so I worked at changing that which helped a lot. Now I push off more-or-less the same from both feet.
Three years later, I think what really helped clear it up was making both feet fit properly in my shoes by putting in a spacer in the PF foot shoe because that foot is a bit shorter, unbeknownst to me. I mentioned to a buddy that I was wearing out the inside heel back of that shoe and he said that (PF) foot must be shorter and advised me to insert a heel spacer which I bought at Walgreens. Just for the heck of it I tried a spacer in the other shoe and removed it after 10 painful minutes. Whenever I measured for new shoes I always used the longer (right) foot.
Of note, my orthotist said that putting in any additional cushioning in my shoes would actually have a negative effect on the PF. When I got the orthotics she trashed the cushion that came with my shoes. So if you try a cushion from the store, remove the OEM cushion.