Random Thought Thread

David Mary said:
Blues Blues I acknowledge your experience but the industry seems to push lifelong reliance.
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I only use devices, self administered therapy or whatever as long as it's required. Once no longer needed, I ween myself off.

Unfortunately, we never outgrow the need to lift weights or I'd take every day off and sit around drinking (more) beer. LOL.

(Honestly, I'm happy to be able to work out. The alternative is frightening.)
 
David Mary said:
I walk barefoot and it always makes me feel better. I believe arch support is a scam and perpetuates faulty motor patterns that cause joint problems.
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I used to get a bad case of plantar fascitis once or twice a year. Always had flat feet (as in a wet footprint on concrete would leave a print of my whole foot, fake Sasquatch print style, flat. No missing curve of the arch).

I used the 'cup a tennis ball' exercise (not rolling the ball under your feet, but flexing the arch as if you were trying to pick the ball up with your arch), then began running in minimalist/barefoot shoes (Vibram FiveFingers and VivoBarefoot).

I took the transition to barefoot style running with a mid-forefoot strike slowly, starting with 1 mile a day and gradually working up, but the net result is that I haven't had plantar fascitis in years (or shinsplints).

The running technique, and allowing the body to adjust with a gradual transition, is the key to maximizing the benefits while minimizing the risk of injury.

Weight forward, high cadence in the 180'ish steps per minute region, landing on the forefoot (ball) or mid-foot with a much lighter foot strike.

The folks who injure themselves push too much before their legs and feet have adapted (most frequently, runners used to 10 or more miles a day, who refuse to reduce their mileage when changing to barefoot/minimalist running).
 
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Physical therapy usually has two camps: one die hard orthotics, and one that would never recommend them.
I straddle the line. They can be helpful, just like a good pair of shoes. Working the lower leg, ankle, and foot is critical ( sometimes the core/ hips as well).
It is helpful to remember that one’s feet shouldn’t be scrunched up in a shoe.
This is a topic that has quite a bit involved.
I do dry needling and I love it. But not to my calves. 💀🔪
 
StoneAndSteel said:
If any of you are unfortunate enough to have plantar fasciitis and are told that dry needling can help, tell that dude to get bent. Don't hesitate: tell him to f-off.
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I don't know about planter fasciitis in particular, but I did have dry needling once for a hip problem. By the time I got home I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to walk in the house. It was a miserable experience. But 2 days later my leg felt much better and I could actually get most of my free range of motion again. Hopefully if you just had it today it'll get better in the next couple of days. Yeah I was ready to kill the guy who suggested the dry needling it hurt like heck and I was pretty sure he was a quack, but it did work for me.
 
bluemax_1 said:
Read my post about slowly transitioning to barefoot running.
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My start was different. I just did by walking outdoors first and then my feet quickly became strong enough to the point I can do most things barefoot that I can also do in shoes. Also be it known I have scoliosis and flat feet.
 
SwarthyGnome said:
It is helpful to remember that one’s feet shouldn’t be scrunched up in a shoe.
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… my best pair of climbing shoes scrunched my feet up perfectly. I was like fecking Spider-Man. Never climbed at the same level after those shoes died. To be fair, a couple (maybe a few) years had gone by when I tried to get back into it.
 
Blues said:
So, Jo the Machinist Jo the Machinist , what's the update on Abby, Harrison, the car, and the CPK family overall? We need to know.
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#notjo

Pretty sure the car is totaled. Abby is fine, Harrison has whiplash and will be seeing a doctor.

My kids no longer have a way to drive themselves to school

I'm super duper pissed about it.

#nateissad
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
#notjo

Pretty sure the car is totaled. Abby is fine, Harrison has whiplash and will be seeing a doctor.

My kids no longer have a way to drive themselves to school

I'm super duper pissed about it.

#nateissad
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That's rough, Nate. I really feel for them, (and you guys of course), especially Harrison. He's had a rough go lately.

I wish I lived closer. I'd volunteer for temporary uncle duty, shuttling them around.

Let us know if there's anything we can do to help.
 
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