new podiatrist report

Parker Race said:

I went to see a new podiatrist yesterday concerning my ongoing foot
problems. He immediately found the mass in my left arch without me
having to point it out to him.
He also knew who I got my orthotics from just by looking at them, he
said "He's about the only one who makes these".

His thoughts are that the mass in my foot is the result of the
healing of the fascia after my inital injury in '03. He thinks it's
very likely I tore it.

Sounds like you've found someone with their head screwed on right. Lets
hope this marks the beginning of your full recovery!

Tim

Parker Race said:

I went to see a new podiatrist yesterday concerning my ongoing foot
problems. He immediately found the mass in my left arch without me having to
point it out to him.

This is a good sign!

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He looked at my feet and said they really aren't bad and that I don't
clearly need orthotics. He took the sockliners from my shoes, added a number
of pads to the arch and heel and then went outside and had me run while he
observed. He added another firmer piece to the left heel after that and had
me run some more, he said my feet were "doing what they should".

Sounds like you might have a winner here - or at least better than your old.

Good luck with your recovery and going forward.

Dot

--
"You try to slow down and enjoy it. You try to look at the scenery. But
your brain can kind of go blank. All you want to do is tell your feet to
keep working."
-Cedar Petrosius, women's winner 2004 Matanuska Peak Challenge (14mi,
9000ft up and down)

Next he'll be posting the results of his latest pap smear. Stay tuned.

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His thoughts are that the mass in my foot is the result of the healing
of
the fascia after my inital injury in '03. He thinks it's very likely I
tore it.
He said the mass might go away after a long layoff but it may not
either.

Parker,
I know this is my usual knee jerk reaction but if you have a mass and he
thinks it is scar tissue from the healing of a tear or severe trauma of
some sort, then I suggest you find a massage therapist for some cross
friction work. I'm not a doctor but those masses are in fact a healed
mass and will not go away without some overt action. It's the fascia
either side of the lump that is likely overly stretched and sore.
Massage, and not one session either, will tear it down and allow it to
heal properly. Ask the doc or ask a MT that you know and love.

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He doesn't think Shockwave treatment is indicated for me.

I apologize on this issue but I've sent some notes and he is too busy or
out of the country. He has not showed up at a run for about 6 weeks and
nobody has seen him.

-Doug

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His thoughts are that the mass in my foot is the result of the healing of
the fascia after my inital injury in '03. He thinks it's very likely I
tore it.
He said the mass might go away after a long layoff but it may not either.

Parker,
I know this is my usual knee jerk reaction but if you have a mass and he
thinks it is scar tissue from the healing of a tear or severe trauma of
some sort, then I suggest you find a massage therapist for some cross
friction work. I'm not a doctor but those masses are in fact a healed mass
and will not go away without some overt action. It's the fascia either
side of the lump that is likely overly stretched and sore. Massage, and
not one session either, will tear it down and allow it to heal properly.
Ask the doc or ask a MT that you know and love.

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this one. It's not
really overstreched and sore at this point, as I've not been doing much
running and I'm doubtful massage will get rid of it. Believe me, I've
massaged the [censored] out of it with my hand, a golfball, frozen water bottle, a
foot log, etc. That's why I had an interest in shockwave, I was thinking it
might have a chance of breaking it up. This doctor said it's not a big deal
for it to be there if it's just an annoyance but if it continues to cause
pain then he would explore ways to address it.

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He doesn't think Shockwave treatment is indicated for me.

I apologize on this issue but I've sent some notes and he is too busy or
out of the country. He has not showed up at a run for about 6 weeks and
nobody has seen him.

There's nothing to apologize for, I appreciate the effort you've made so
far.

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-Doug

Miss Anne Thrope said:

Next he'll be posting the results of his latest pap smear. Stay
tuned.

Don't be gross.

(I think I still have my picture of my haemorrhoids somewhere if you're
interested.....)

Tim