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Originally Posted by newbie

I've researched this one for a while now and have found some good info in the posts, but have a nagging unanswered question about Planters Fasciitis (PF). I've got a fairly solid case of it, and have had it now steady for about a year. I've been training alot, and have been trying like hell to get rid of it before going in and signing an 18x contract. (I use good insoles, stretch the feet, and ice and elevate a few times a day) It looks like I'll need to take some serious time off my feet to get rid of it though. My question is: Is PF something to just deal with, and drive on, or take the time to heal? i.e. in the opinion of someone who has BTDT, should I start the whole enlistment process anyway, and just deal with it because that's what people do...or would that be inviting disaster in SFAS (assuming that I make it past SOPC, airborne, AIT, and basic)?? basically, if i need to suck it up, because everyone deals with it, i want to know. thanks for your time, and any consideration you might give this.

Find a good ART practitioner and you can be back to normal in a few weeks.
"Active Release Techniques" is a type of pin and stretch massage. Great for PF and most soft tissue injuries.
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