I just want to say thank you! I tried this wrapping technique for my 8 hour work day. I’m on my feet all day and struggle with arch/ankle pain. It felt so comfortable throughout the day and relieved my symptoms by a lot. Thank u!! 😊
I just tried this and feel relief. I strained this a week ago. I believe I strained it picking up 150 lb sandbag. While I’m very fit, I believe I went too much too fast. The amount of micro muscles it takes put a strain.
Thank you. I have PTTD and if I do one thing wrong it flares up. I've tried other taping techniques as well--I really like this one, feels completed supported and the tap isn't running up my leg. Feels greatly supported but not "exposed" (no need to explain PTTD to everyone). Planning a 4mi run today, looking forward to how it feels then...would be nice to forget about it and just enjoy running.
Will it work for stage 4? I wear orthotic braces, but they need replaced badly. I'm seeing one on the 22nd to get fitted since its been since 2015. I'm in a lot of pain right now as I'm waiting. The process takes about 3 months.
Great question! Yes, it is likely to help some. But it will not take the place of a properly fitted orthotic for a stage 4 tear. But if you're in pain and have to wait on the orthotic, then I would definitely recommend giving it a try. You can use the tape and an orthotic at the same time. All the best!
I pulled it doing heel raises on Tuesday. I have a hiking trip scheduled for 7 days later- how long do I rest the ankle/leg to help minimize injury? Thx for taping technique, I’ll tape it as well
Likely one week will not be enough for an injury like this. So if you choose to go on your hiking trip, I would suggest trying to immobilize as much as possible. Wear a good fitted boot with arch support. Best of luck.
You say once the arch has fallen surgery is most likely indicated. Can you reverse a fallen arch without surgery, by healing and strengthening the tendon(or some other non-surgical way)?
Great question. Once the arch has officially "fallen" that typically means the tendon has torn and the bone has actually moved and rotated downward. This would only improved with surgery. However, that is not the same thing as someone having "flat feet" where there is a reduced arch present that can be impacted by strengthening. Hope that clarifies the difference. One is an actual pathology from injury, the other falls within the range of norms and can be impacted.
I have PTTD from an adverse reaction from antibiotics a year ago. I tried physical therapy but this doesn’t seem to be a “repairable injury” and more of just a chronic condition. Can physical therapy still help? I use red light therapy as well. When it first happened I immediately taped it. I have been using tape since 2003 for everything. I’m going to try this technique. As I of now I just have the tape following along the tendon but this seems like it would add better support
