The bad news is that my plantar fasciitis is back and I can't take long walks.

[carolannie@c.im]

@dillyd
Nice lights series! It's always good to be able to enjoy beauty at home

[dillyd@turtleisland.social]

@carolannie thanks!

[the_roamer@mastodonapp.uk]

@dillyd

Sending warm Fedi recovery wishes your way.

Beautiful photographs of your beautiful yard!

[dillyd@turtleisland.social]

@the_roamer thank you!

[ericphelps@mastodon.social]

@dillyd I used to have it regularly and figured out how to stop it from coming back. But everyone has heard a story like that.

It sucks. Hope you recover soon.

[dillyd@turtleisland.social]

@ericphelps
I would love to know your trick. I've had it before, and it lasted for years, and I really need it to be shorter this time.

[ericphelps@mastodon.social]

@dillyd The long muscle on the bottom of your foot shortens as you get older. Stretching it damages the attachment point at your heel.
* Stretch and massage your feet daily before you get out of bed.
* Don't sleep with your feet straight. Sleep on your stomach with your feet off the end or wear those stupid boots.
* For longer hikes:
** Don't stop for lunch. Muscles will start to tighten up.
** Tape up your feet.
** If you walk on inflammation, you do damage. Ibuprofen before you start.

[ericphelps@mastodon.social]

@dillyd I have a special way I tape my feet. If I don't, I can barely stand the day after one of my long hikes. It makes a *world* of difference.

Walking on your inflamed heels just damages them more, which makes them never heal. I think you should tape up every day until you heal.

Describing how I do my tape… is a separate post.

[ericphelps@mastodon.social]

@dillyd The picture shows the basic tape pattern. Use non-flexible tape. Apply the diagonal pieces first, starting from behind the foot. Pull the heel toward the center, then anchor the tape at the middle of your foot going onto the top of the foot. The goal is to pull both sides of the heel to the center.

After you have the diagonals, put 1 or 2 pieces straight across for strength. Otherwise as soon as you stand on the tape it will tear!

This simple tape method is okay for around the house.

[kitty@mastoart.social]

@dillyd You do have a beautiful garden, hope you can get out and about again soon 🙏