A thank you to my horses for looking after me while I'm lame

Tiddlypom

Tiddlypom

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I've been rather crocked recently with a painful flare up of plantar fasciitis in my right foot - anyone who's had the misfortune to suffer with it will know how blimmin' painful it can be.

This means that instead of striding about purposefully as normal, I've been hobbling along at a snail's pace.

The neds have been stars. I catch them up twice a day to come in for a small feed, and they've been so polite and not bargey as we creep along. All on a fairly loose lead rope and normal headcollar.

Nothing else to report, really, but I'm proud of them all. Not a sniff of trying to take advantage or towing me along, not even the IDx who normally lets nothing stand in between her and her dinner :D.
 
You have my sympathies, its very painful. I got specially molded orthotic inserts which really helped and also someone on here recommended vionic shoes which are good longer term. When my back was really sore I used to pick out feet and have to pull myself upright using my mare's legs - she just used to look at me as if to say really what are you doing now!
 
I'm convinced that animals know when we are under the weather or in pain. We had a cat that wouldn't sit on your lap or allow it to be picked up, but while I had a bad dose of flu it spent all of the time on the bed with me. Once I was better it reverted to it's usual self. Horses know when to behave and when they can get away with mischief.
 
I am sorry about your foot and the pain.
But I would comment on the horses. I have never been athletic nor quick on my feet. Horses have always led slowly and nicely for me. Our RI on whose yard I helped said the horses liked me because I was slow. Horses probably do prefer slow humans.
 
Oh no! PF can be so painful!

Very glad that you're gang are behaving themselves. I often wonder if they know when we're not quite right.

Hope you're fixed very soon.
 
I feel your pain (literally). Wiggy arrived with his own saddle inc stirrups. Without thinking, I rode in them. Cue plantar fasciitis flare up. The first time this happened I changed to Sprenger Flexi stirrups and they made a big difference.

Get a 500ml Coke bottle (it has to be Coke). Fill it almost to the top with water then freeze and roll it under your foot. The shape is perfect to get right into your arches. It's so soothing. And yes, Vionic shoes. Expensive but worth it to be pain free.
 
after having that i wear asics trainers all the time as i walk miles round here, sometimes use a bike now round the farm, saves time too

such nice ponies you have
 
You might want to try one of these, my partner bought me one from Wowcher, amazing, its really helped with my extensor tendonitis and tight calf muscles, it increases blood flow and strengthens the arches of the foot amongst other things. It really is a good piece of kit, don't let the low price put you off.
  • EMS foot massager: Using EMS technology, a fully automatic foot massager can improve blood circulation in the feet and legs and reduce leg muscle weakness.
  • Strength: The massager has 9 intensities and 6 different massage modes, which directly stimulate acupuncture points, which can quickly relieve soreness, relieve physical and mental fatigue, and improve sleep.

Its been recognised in studies that Electrical muscle stimulation improves plantar fascitis. https://advancedfootenergizer.com/learn/electrical-stimulation-for-plantar-fasciitis/

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Thanks, all.

I think that I'm the mend now. It's my fault, I've had PF once before four years ago. I can date it by looking at my Amazon purchase history!

Putting orthotic insoles in all my footwear helped me a lot then, and I realise that latterly I've been rather remiss in doing that. Also I have a knobbly foot massage roller, and compression socks. My osteo gave me stretching exercises to do, too.

Thanks for all the other suggestions of dealing with PF, I'll be bearing them all in mind.
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You have lovely horses. Last time I was off colour mine gave the horse equivalent of evil grins and really gave me the runaround....
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Had the late chestnut git (TB/Sec D) still been with us, that is just what he'd have done, while cackling at my misfortune. I owned him for 24 of his 25 years, and he never changed - he was always on the lookout for the chance to get one over on me. He wasn't nasty, he just had a warped sense of humour. While I still miss him, I wouldn't be want to be dealing with him now!
 
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