Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis

Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis
by Patrick Hafner

Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis
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Author: Patrick Hafner
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-04
ISBN: 0980172454
Number of pages: 104
Publisher: Birchbark Publishing

Book Reviews of Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis

Book Review: Excellent Information for Taking Care of Your Feet and Healing Plantar Fasciitis
Summary: 5 Stars

For those who've been afflicted with heel pain, you know how excruciating and scary it can be. This book can answer your questions and allay your fears. It's a fact of life that most of us will have to deal with foot pain at some point in our lives.

The author, Patrick Hafner, is well-equipped to write this book. A runner, he has competed in over 70 races, and been involved in fitness and conditioning for over 30 years, as well as competing in wrestling. He's done strength-training advising and has been a judo instructor.

Hafner notes that 10 % of the world's population suffers from heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis. And he points out that even if you've never had heel pain, there are certain risk factors to be aware of:

1). You work on your feet.
2). You're a runner.
3). You're a walker.
4). You've worn less-than-ideal footwear much of your life.
5). You're a bit overweight.
6). You're over 40 years of age.

Hafner writes (p.7) that according to the American Academy of Family Physicians, more than 600,000 outpatient visits result from plantar fasciitis annually, in the United States alone. It is the most common of foot problems, and the most difficult to recover from.

As one who once made her living as a hairdresser, I know too well how painful and debilitating this ailment can be. There are no magic pills for it, and surgery and steroid shots rarely help. But there is good news. Hafner asserts that if you make a commitment to recovery, the condition can respond well to home treatment.

The author's own case of the malady motivated him to research the best way to deal with it. What he found were bits and pieces of information. He took those pieces and formed them into a cohesive whole, which he used to start his own recuperation plan.

This book covers a wide range of actions you can take to improve your condition. These include:

Stretching.
Walking.
Swimming.
Massaging the foot.
Elevating the feet.

This book is a goldmine of useful information. It includes illustrations of exercises, as well as a nice index. My feet feel better already, just from reading it. Armed with the knowledge in this book, I think I'll even be able to avoid a doctor's visit the next time I feel that familiar, unsettling twinge.

I appreciate the time and effort Hafner has put into this book. It would make a nice gift for a friend or a loved one. We all take our feet for granted, until problems remind us how very important they are. Enthusiastically recommended!





Summary of Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is more than just a case of a sore foot. The nagging, painful foot condition can be akin to a railroad spike jammed into your heel. While sometimes a single, specific motion can provide relief, a variety of maneuvers is usually the key. That's why this book contains 30 action items to help you overcome plantar fasciitis and prevent its recurrence. The information within will save you the time of hunting down and deciphering conflicting advice, and save you money by avoiding futile and often dangerous "treatments." Use the easy steps found here to get back on your feet.

What People Are Saying:
"Nothing unsettles an athlete more than a stubborn injury, and few injuries are more common to endurance athletes than plantar fasciitis. Now Patrick Hafner offers hope, and relief, with a clearly stated plan for recovery and prevention."--Joe Henderson, co-author of Running Injury-Free
"I recommend Injury Afoot for anyone who has feet. It's a must-read resource, chockfull of easy-to-follow tips to help alleviate a flare up of plantar fasciitis and then keep it from coming back."--Liz Neporent, president of Wellness 360 and author of Weight Training for Dummies
"We meet several folks a day who experience these symptoms. My response reflects what you teach in the book, and that is to do as much non-interventional treatment as you can, as soon as you can, because you never know for sure what will be the healing trigger appropriate for you. Sometimes it just takes a 'full frontal assault' of everything you can bring to bear on it. You have provided for us the best answer for our many suffering customers. 'Here are shoes that fit and work for you. Here's a good footbed. Here are some other items that could help, but most of all here is a great book!'"--Steve Roguski, owner, Fairhaven Runners & Walkers

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