heel pain Tag

I have been suffering with heel and tendon pain for over one year. I had cortisone shots in my tendon heel and inside of my foot to calm down pain. My doctor suggested physical therapy to stretch out and strengthen muscles and tendons and I...

The latest edition of Fixing Your Feet is promoted by Runner's World as having "expert advice on preventing and treating injuries from common plantar fasciitis to extreme jungle rot - and everything in between!" The manual recommends Astym therapy for all tendon injuries and specifically emphasizes that patients should seek out Astym treatment for plantar fasciitis

I have suffered with achilles tendonitis for 2 years. Work and fun time with my husband was just too painful. I tried air casts and all the braces and insoles, but nothing helped! Finally I tried Astym treatment, and in as little as 7 to...

In June of 2011, I had a gastrocnemius release for plantar fasciitis and a heel spur. The calf tightness I experienced after my surgery was unimaginable. My therapist was able to alleviate my pain after several treatments using Astym and I can say I am...

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