Posterior Tibialis Tendinitis: The Resolution

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I wrote recently about my experience with posterior tibialis tendinitis. This post continues the analysis of the problem and solutions that helped resolve the problem. Posterior tibialis actions The posterior tibialis (PT), and the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris, (all muscles that attach to the Achilles tendon) overlap to some degree in how they function in gait.…

The Short-Foot Exercise for Stronger Feet

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Foot/heel/Achilles issues have given me trouble over the years. The same issues are the scourge of many a runner. Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles tendon pain and metatarsalgia are a few of the problems one can experience as a result of faulty foot and lower-leg mechanics. The causes of these injuries are often multi-faceted and thus are the…

The Final Victory Against My Heel Pain Part I: Addressing the Biomechanics

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I’m really thrilled to be writing this post because it seems I’ve finally truly gotten rid of a chronic heel/Achilles/plantar fasciitis issue that has been with me for a long time. (I’ve said this before and I’ve been wrong, but for the record I’ve been running a lot and my heel hasn’t felt this good…

All About Feet

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Anyone who’s read this blog much at all knows I’m way into feet–or I should say I’m way into foot function.  Lately I’ve been investigating the diabolical effects of Morton’s Toe.  I seem to have a touch of this dysfunction and I think it brought on the major foot pain I had during the trail…