foot and plantar fascia massage-stretch

[FurorVikingorum]

How many times have you honked the horn doing this?

[lynsherman01]

Thank you for this! I went to a doctor and a therapist helped me with some stretches that really helped ease the pain...I guess stretching is really the best way

[machomamajr]

i still have pain on the sides on my heels help?

[48ttaylor]

BIG THANK U!! I was in BAD pain--first day i tried this it made a difference. I have worked at the front desk of a hotel in las vegas for years and thanks to u i will be able to continue to keep working. thanks again- ttaylor48

[Crissxx2]

It's also important to remember that the fascia of the underside of the foot is continuous, to some extent, with the achilles tendon. So calf stretches can be beneficial to some individuals where myofascial tightness and strain is the cause of pain.

[yagirobie]

Lol, at 6:07, the people walking by must have thought you were masterbating. I know that's what I would have thought....

[likeewoahhh95]

I feel like doing this INSIDE your car would be extremely awkward.

[tinkv192]

Why is this dude doing this in his car...This is disturbing

[bedtime420]

i wonder what people would think if they walked by and saw him doing that in his car .... HAHA !

[sonebone7]

Thats great! But if it happens again or if it began just tape up the feet before running and it helps to keep everything in place..

[PLISKEN12]

Ive found a way to relieve this quick and easy. pull ur shoulders downwards to your side on the side where ur foot hurts. pull it down as far as u can even doing a bit of bouncing motion. voila ! its relieves the pain instantly. then u do that on the other side of ur body too . i think this has to do with the body allignment that is messed up by........masturbation.

[dsrtflwr]

I got pf 2 or 3 years ago. I massaged my foot (before I knew I had pf) and I couldn't walk for 2 days it was so terribly painful. I know I must've massaged wrong, but I'm scared to massage again for fear of not being able to walk from the pain. Mine cleared up pretty well, and if I wear good shoes I'm fine.

[SuperDarryl2]

@dsrtflwr

Hi there

Can u please help me the pain is going nowhere and it's been 3 months spent already too much on orthotics and massages. Can u please tell me what you did exactly. I'll be greatfull. Thanks in advance.

[yellowman88]

I massage my feet every time i watch TV. After i started, doing this my feet feel great.

[TP1988]

You, sir, have most flexible feet.

[ecftube]

GOT to share this with everybody. My plantars fasciitis was so bad. I cannot have surgery or get shots due to a chronic illness. Recently, I was in Walmart and noticed that their Danskin toning sneakers were on sale for $25. Very ugly but I decided to try them out...... Wish I would have bought 100 prs. because these shoes made my plantars fasciitis go on vacation. Went back to Walmart and they had sold out. Found some on ebay for $38 and did not hesitate to buy. Just wanted to share this.

[hornedfrog2000]

I tore something in my foot like 1.5 years ago while jogging. I should have taken it slower. This is the most debilitating thing ever. It scares me to even do normal house/lawn work :(

[Todd82TA]

I had plantar fasjckaljfsdf@#$@#$ whatever it's called a couple of years ago. It got really bad, no idea why. I went to the doctor and he pushed at one point just in front of the heel and man was it painful. He said that after some exersize, stretches, and massages (such as this), it would eventually go away (otherwise he would do cortizone shots). It was gone for about 4 years. I've been running again regularly, and it came back a little bit. Paintful now after a 5K.

[sonebone7]

@Todd82TA make sure you tape up your feet before running so it wont come back...

[Todd82TA]

@sonebone7 Thanks, I never thought of that. Is that just to keep the pressure in certain areas as I run? For what it's worth, it went away again and I haven't had it for quite some time now.

[Brandon4571]

I had constant pain from P.F. in my right heel. I found Happy Feet insoles at a tradeshow and have been pain free after wearing them for only 3 days. I no longer have that pain when I walk! I paid $40 for them which is wayyyy less than the orthotic my podiatrist wanted to prescribe me and they have a 1 year warranty, too! The promo code/coupon listed on the package says 602. Hope this helps you too!!

[sonebone7]

was it painful at first wen u started the exercises? it is very soar.

[nimblerod]

@sonebone7

It can be extremely painful at first. Later there is a stage where it hurts good, or its a good hurt, depends on how you look at it. When its healed it won't hurt, but can still be tender.

[Denali1994]

@sonebone7 How long does it take to heal completely??

[swettlove]

OMG that is good information i did not know i will try it right now i am in pain now

[friendofthediva3]

This is an excellent video. My question nimblerod is 'would you suggest doing the foot massages wearing sweat socks or directly on the bare foot.?

[nimblerod]

@friendofthediva3 I do them both ways. I prefrer barefoot with bare hands; socks when using the wooden massage device. They do work, i haven't had any plantar fasciaitis for nearly 2 yrs and don't need to do the massages any more.

[russelltrout]

thanks for that, hopefully i'll be back out running soon

[MADDOG6400]

I want to rub that foot! :D

[00virtual]

great idea to work foot before workout

[samarcal123]

he has become frustated and desperate, it seems!

[BumperMorgan]

Thank you very much for posting this. Man, people walking by your car must wonder what the hell you're up to.

[MinnieCastevet]

This is medically accurate and the use of the steering wheel is novel--Fatima Tai Chi

[flipyxx]

I don't have a car, can I do it in a bus instead ?

[bigchinasean]

You can borrow my bus.

[HurpDurr]

Haha.

[runnsmooth]

Why was this filmed in a car?

Anyway, if you have plantar fasciitis, check out the book "Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis." I found it on Amazon. The suggestions helped me a lot.

[bf6067]

Fascinating!

[brooklynb2152]

really? in yor car?

[eddycerb]

Thanks nimblerod for this video it has helped

[komaxlaredo]

hey..i dont speak english. i hope you can understand what i say. I have the same problem only in my left foot...i am pretty sure it is because the clutch of my SUV...My question for you is: do you drive a car with manual transmission?

[MrLeo1109]

this is a good feet !!!

[aeonjoey]

my fingers get like 'rug burn' on my socks, and lotion is too slippery, how are you able to move so fast and not hurt ur fingers?

[Shaquillewatson]

hey does that stuff hurt?

[bddblade]

Yes, having plantar fasciitis hurts a lot.

[metalhead1210]

Sooo painful and the injections are super painful

[FusionMassage42]

nimblerod - you're not completely wrong. massage and stretching do help - I'm completely pain free after doctor visits, cortisone shots and orthodics did nothing but drain my wallet - and I'm a massage therapist! I finally got smart, researched the condition and cured myself. the problem is you're using a "shotgun" technique where the symptom (the pain) is, not the problem (the cause) is. I recommend sufferers look up abelsonb's youtube video on plantar fascitis and begin with that protocol.

[fisioserv]

in all p.f. cases the first thing is to find the cause, use a foot scan or a gait analyser. then the physio will interpret the results and give out stretching and strenghtening exercises, insoles or whatever is necessary. self help is ok but its a confused way of dealing with the problem. u always need an external person to interprete the problem for you. in this video he is stimulating a counter-irritant effect and circulation, hitting lots of points

[nimblerod]

Can't disagree, certainly would be nice to know the cause, and to correct it, if correctable.

fwiw, to those using the techniques. I have been completely a-symptomatic for a few months, no pain whatsoever. There have no changes; no new insoles, no new stretching or strengthening exercises, no new activities, no old activities stopped.

also,I stopped doing the massage techniques a couple of weeks after the pain disappeared. If the pain comes back, I'll resume the massage.

[quadrant666]

Is it possible just to hit the specific trigger points one find the foot (confirmed by pain!) and get the benefit? you're doing a lot of different movements there so must be hitting those points - and I wonder whether that's what's doing the trick?

thanks.

[nimblerod]

Personally, I wouldn't consider it. Have heard that surgery for this and for bone spurs in the foot usually isn't successful, and fequently just makes matters worse.

[sonebone7]

have u thought about getting surgery? i was curious about getting it but i dont want them to mess with my feet, i have gotten coritizone shots in my feet and now it came back so i going to try this technique.

[craftpals]

Thank you so much. Now I need to to teach someone the technique so they can do it for me. :) Thanks again.

[davis9587]

all he is doing is hitting pressure points, and numbing the plantar, this does not work & after you exercise you will be in just as much or more pain...

[nimblerod]

Perhaps, but I doubt it, since it fails to explain why the stretching and massage gives relief for days and weeks at a time.

[sidebayea]

Amazing video, thank you very much.

[jimscores]

I have a lot of problems with my arches! They are very large arches and I love to run but the arches seem to slow me down! 2 questions...what can help with that exactly and how are you qualified to answer that?

[jimscores]

I have a lot of problems with my arches! They are very large arches and I love to run but the arches seem to slow me down! 2 questions...what can help with that exactly and how are you qualified to answer that?

[knighcs66]

I still cannot even put any pressure on my heal in my left foot. It's been a year now and I still cannot walk. I need help and would even consider amputation as I am in pain all the time and it will not go away.

[eightmeg]

Have you tried arch support inserts?!

Great video and excellent techniques! Thank you.

[soccerrun]

How long did you have PF for and are you a doctor?

[nimblerod]

Have had it on and off with varying degrees of severity since about 15.

Yes, am a doctor, but not an MD.

[bratfink74]

Wow, I wish I had the discipline to do this regularly. I know it would be of great benefit, as I'm a runner with a tendency for tightness in the feet, esp. the plantar fascia. I really admire your consistency.

[scrodboy61]

hopefully the neighbors dont complain about some nut massaging his feet on a daily basis

[DancingWitScissors]

LoL, beat the foot!

Nice technics.

[SecretTheatre]

I hope he's not parked near a school.

[Todd82TA]

@SecretTheatre Hahaah... people might get the wrong impression.

[bagassa]

very useful video

[robbiek142]

clever, congratz on being so healthy at 105

[naser1969]

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you r very nice man

[bohica31812]

looks good

[stinkyballz]

What is the reason for the massaging? Just curious what plantar fascia is.

[indulekhadasi]

ligament at the bottom of the foot

[nimblerod]

Well, yes, there are ligaments in the bottom of the foot, but the plantar fascia is a separate and distinct part of the foot, as shown in the dissection at beginning of clip.

[CHUNTI07]

Rude!!!

[epidousels]

yeah well some areas need more pressure stupid newb lol just ignore him

[berighteous]

Why are you beating your feet up like that? What did they do to you?

[nimblerod]

Silly you. You think that is punishment?

[j8811]

I have a question. Where did you learn these methods for treating the plantar fascia? I have plantar fasciitis so I am just curious. Thanks.

[nimblerod]

From various good sources, and self exploration during self healing my own plantar fascitis.

[Zizoufoot]

does the pain persist if you dont do do these exercises?

[nimblerod]

yes, it becomes much worse.