How do I accept running left being permanently injured?

[Anonymous]

I had chronic PF in my 20’s and it was so frustrating. But it did get better and I’ve been PF-free for 15 years. Don’t give up hope.

[Anonymous]

Don't you only need to show that you can do a two-mile run?

[Anonymous]

PT and custom orthotics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are young enough to become an infantry officer, you have plenty of time for dreams and for fixing your PF. Are you overweight? I had PF for years that resolved immediately on losing weight.

No, I am not overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't you only need to show that you can do a two-mile run?

You need to run 5 miles in 35 minutes to branch infantry in OCS. And ranger school is grueling, and you need the tab to get anywhere as an infantry officer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calf stretches but hold for at least 2 minutes. Multiple times a day.

Didn’t help for me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't you only need to show that you can do a two-mile run?

When I was in AIT (Army school after basic training) one of the drill sergeants would chapter people out due to plantar fasciitis.

I actually have it too and didn't know why the intake doctor at MEPS was telling me not to worry about it. But afterwards realized it was a reason to disqualify people for the military. Never really affected me at all in running activities back in school, sports or anything military related.

I think one possible reason why I was let in was I actually joined the Guard. And a couple of years later one of my buddies said there was a huge controversy in how the Guard were taking anyone, including those not really physically able. So maybe I was part of that wave. After everyone was getting activated due to 9/11, they did have to start chaptering people out who couldn't meet standards.

But if you can the pain part resolved, maybe you can explore joining the Guard to see if that's an avenue.

There is a lot pride and a strong bond in combat arms.(I started out in a weird path where I started out for the vocational training and then ended up in a combat arms role) And while I may not be crazy about my time in, I have to admit it probably did help shape me into who I am today. I think it's hard for people who have never been in that or any type of team environment to understand.

I guess one thing is at my older age, I kind of learned to not overdo things. Like if my body is in pain or not feeling right, I just take a couple of days off and let myself heal or recuperate. But maybe my case isn't as severe as OP's.

[Anonymous]

Forgot to mention, when I was deciding what branch to join, I determined that the Guard is pretty much like the Reserves. The main difference is that the Guard also falls under the state governors direction. But other then that most of the other things are similar. And back then the education benefits were better for state universities, probably because the Guard was under the state too.

The Guard used to have a pretty bad rap, I think it was used for people trying to dodge the draft or going to Vietnam back then. But more recently (like 20 years ago), they do a lot of the same missions as the Reserve components and rotate in and out with some active duty Army units. This more recent mobilization to US cities, is kind of a new thing. Maybe last done during the Kent State protest and LA riots. Oh and maybe Baltimore too after Freddie Gray? And with falling under the state, there's activations due to natural diasters/emergencies too.

So pretty much like the reserves and a bit extra.

[Anonymous]

I am a runner with PF and wear brooks glycerine max. Do the lacrosse ball rolling at night also. Mine flared up a year ago, it took some time but it is almost gone now. I have been running the whole time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started running five years ago, and I ended up with chronic feet pain that won’t go away. Doctors say it’s plantar fasciitis, and I tried everything from physical therapy, steroid injections, icing, rolling feet on ball, and more. Nothing worked. It sucked because one of my dreams was to become an infantry officer, but that is dead now. MRIs and X rays showed nothing, so I am hopeless now

that's an odd dream. who dreams about becoming an infantry officer?

A lot of people who are stronger and braver than you are, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't you only need to show that you can do a two-mile run?

When I was in AIT (Army school after basic training) one of the drill sergeants would chapter people out due to plantar fasciitis.

I actually have it too and didn't know why the intake doctor at MEPS was telling me not to worry about it. But afterwards realized it was a reason to disqualify people for the military. Never really affected me at all in running activities back in school, sports or anything military related.

I think one possible reason why I was let in was I actually joined the Guard. And a couple of years later one of my buddies said there was a huge controversy in how the Guard were taking anyone, including those not really physically able. So maybe I was part of that wave. After everyone was getting activated due to 9/11, they did have to start chaptering people out who couldn't meet standards.

But if you can the pain part resolved, maybe you can explore joining the Guard to see if that's an avenue.

There is a lot pride and a strong bond in combat arms.(I started out in a weird path where I started out for the vocational training and then ended up in a combat arms role) And while I may not be crazy about my time in, I have to admit it probably did help shape me into who I am today. I think it's hard for people who have never been in that or any type of team environment to understand.

I guess one thing is at my older age, I kind of learned to not overdo things. Like if my body is in pain or not feeling right, I just take a couple of days off and let myself heal or recuperate. But maybe my case isn't as severe as OP's.

Well I want to go active duty, and it’s frustrating how the medical world is so incompetent in dealing with plantar fasciitis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a runner with PF and wear brooks glycerine max. Do the lacrosse ball rolling at night also. Mine flared up a year ago, it took some time but it is almost gone now. I have been running the whole time.

Doesn’t work for me sadly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a runner with PF and wear brooks glycerine max. Do the lacrosse ball rolling at night also. Mine flared up a year ago, it took some time but it is almost gone now. I have been running the whole time.

Doesn’t work for me sadly

Alternative treatments and doctors may help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried dry needling?

THIS IS THE CORRECT METHOD OF TREATMENT !

I suffered from severe PF for years. Only treatment that worked was dry needling / cold needling with electric current. You should realize major improvement after just one treatment (which lasts for about one minute).

I was cured after the first treatment, but continued on for two more sessions. Each session was about separated by about 3 weeks. Had it done many years ago and the PF condition has never returned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started running five years ago, and I ended up with chronic feet pain that won’t go away. Doctors say it’s plantar fasciitis, and I tried everything from physical therapy, steroid injections, icing, rolling feet on ball, and more. Nothing worked. It sucked because one of my dreams was to become an infantry officer, but that is dead now. MRIs and X rays showed nothing, so I am hopeless now

that's an odd dream. who dreams about becoming an infantry officer?

I feel like this is the same troll who starts these “my life is hopeless because [something vaguely related to forum topic]” in all the forums. In the sports forum, it was because his Asian parents didn’t raise him playing sports.