Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140126 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 104 pages

Synopsis
Plantar fasciitis is more than just a case of a sore foot. The nagging, painful foot condition can be akin to a railroad spike jammed into your heel. This book contains your 30-point action plan to overcome plantar fasciitis. The information within will save you the time of hunting down and deciphering conflicting advice, and save you money by avoiding futile and often dangerous "treatments." Use the steps found here to conquer plantar fasciitis and get back on your feet. What People Are Saying: Joe Henderson "Nothing unsettles an athlete more than a stubborn injury, and few injuries are more common to endurance athletes than plantar fasciitis. Now Patrick Hafner offers hope, and relief, with a clearly stated plan for recovery and prevention."--(Joe Henderson, co-author of Running Injury-Free) Liz Neporent "I recommend Injury Afoot for anyone who has feet. It's a must-read resource, chockfull of easy-to-follow tips to help alleviate a flare up of plantar fasciitis and then keep it from coming back."--(Liz Neporent, president of Wellness 360 (w360.com) and author of Weight Training for Dummies) Steve Roguski "We meet several folks a day who experience these symptoms. My response reflects what you teach in the book, and that is to do as much non-interventional treatment as you can, as soon as you can, because you never know for sure what will be the healing trigger appropriate for you. Sometimes it just takes a 'full frontal assault' of everything you can bring to bear on it. You have provided for us the best answer for our many suffering customers. 'Here are shoes that fit and work for you. Here's a good footbed. Here are some other items that could help, but most of all here is a great book!'"--(Steve Roguski, owner, Fairhaven Runners & Walkers, FairhavenRunners.com)

Customer Reviews

A must have for anyone suffering from plantar fasciitis
Anyone diagnosed with this excruciatingly painful injury will benefit from reading this book. All my doctor gave me was pain killers. I am not a fan of taking pills and was frustrated, in pain and wanted to have a better understanding of what my injury was and how I could help myself recover from it and avoid a re-occurrence in the future.

This book is my bible to recovery and is full of common sense advice and explains in plain English what the injury is. It also provides simple exercises specific for the injury with photographs.

I'm a very active person regularly participating in running, walking, body combat, circuit training. I wanted to maintain my fitness despite the injury and pain. The author suggested low impact activities such as cycling, swimming and upper body weight training. All of which I have undertaken and they have helped especially the Aquafit sessions. Rest, ice and elevation are also key to alleviating the pain.

I did seek advice from a physio and showed the book to him. He was very impressed with it.

If you want to recover be patient. As the author states there is "no magic pill or quick fix exists to treat plantar fascilitis".