[Tango-L] plantar fasciitis

[Elizabeth Seyler]

Hello friend.  I was a tap dancer in my 30s when I had plantar
fasciitis, and it took two years to recover.  I haven't read
all the responses to your posting, so forgive me if you've
already heard these suggestions, but the two most helpful
things I did were:
1. gentle yoga 3 times a week to keep my legs and feet strong
and flexible, and
2. wearing a splint to keep my foot gently flexed while sleeping.

I still do yoga regularly to keep the fasciitis from returning
(and for many other reasons).  The splint I use once in a
while if my foot starts to tighten.  It is not painful at all,
and with a pillow under my knee, I sleep fine after a night of
getting used to it.  When I first had the fasciitis, I felt
relief from the splint after a few days.  Fascia and muscles
tend to contract while we sleep, making walking painful in the
morning.  Keeping the foot flexed overnight reduces this
process.  You can find them many places.  Here's one much like
the one I used:
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Night-Splint-Passive-FootSmart-10097.aspx

Don't give up.  Imagine the feeling of walking and dancing
pain free.  Your thoughts are very, very powerful.  Best wishes.
-Elizabeth