Thanks Doc, The first Doc I saw was last summer at the VA. My symptoms were classic PF symptoms. He gave me a cortisone shot and 1 stretch and sent me on my way. It got better but I could tell it wasn't completely gone. I ran a 5k on Thanksgiving and I could tell that I tore something.
I decided to go see a private practice Doc. This Doc told me that I had PF even though my symptoms were completely changed. After the 5k my foot would get worse throughout the day. Prior to this race my foot would bother me first thing in the morning and loosen up through out the day. This Doc gave me 3 cortisone shots over a 3 month period and put me in a boot for about 3-4weeks. I asked the doc if we should get a MRI and he said "no we didn't need one". He was convinced that I had PF.
After the 3 months I decided to go back to the VA Doc. He sent me for a MRI. It showed I have a 3cm tear where my arch meets my heel. He recommended I rest it and see how it goes. After about 12-14 weeks it got better. I was able to do a run/walk for 1-2hr with no pain. I went and did Triple T's(4 triathlons in 3 days for 140 miles). I did a run/walk for all of the races and my foot was fine. After this crazy race I took a 4-5 week break from triathlons and running mainly. During this break is when my PF came back and it was worse than it ever was. I'm having a hard time walking, let a lone running. The VA Doc recommended surgery. I spent the summer trying to figure out how it get it better with no luck. Thank you for any advice you can offer.
I decided to go see a private practice Doc. This Doc told me that I had PF even though my symptoms were completely changed. After the 5k my foot would get worse throughout the day. Prior to this race my foot would bother me first thing in the morning and loosen up through out the day. This Doc gave me 3 cortisone shots over a 3 month period and put me in a boot for about 3-4weeks. I asked the doc if we should get a MRI and he said "no we didn't need one". He was convinced that I had PF.
After the 3 months I decided to go back to the VA Doc. He sent me for a MRI. It showed I have a 3cm tear where my arch meets my heel. He recommended I rest it and see how it goes. After about 12-14 weeks it got better. I was able to do a run/walk for 1-2hr with no pain. I went and did Triple T's(4 triathlons in 3 days for 140 miles). I did a run/walk for all of the races and my foot was fine. After this crazy race I took a 4-5 week break from triathlons and running mainly. During this break is when my PF came back and it was worse than it ever was. I'm having a hard time walking, let a lone running. The VA Doc recommended surgery. I spent the summer trying to figure out how it get it better with no luck. Thank you for any advice you can offer.