Plantar Fasciitis, Unlearning an Old Habit, and Implications for Marching Pedagogy

Recently I've been trying to work myself back up to running a continuous 10k 6 days a week, a la Haruki Murakami. I know I've been able to do it in the past few years, but running took a bit of a back seat during my studies at BU. In trying to do this I've also had a very old injury resurface: Plantar Fasciitis, perhaps diagnosed as Achilles Tendonitis when I was about 10 years old

This injury first happened when I was playing youth hockey. I didn't understand at all how the pain related to the anatomy of my foot, nor did I really investigate past a visit to my doctor. He prescribed a very soft insole cushion for me to wear daily, the pain went away, and I didn't think much more about it

Now, nearly 20 years later, I'm grappling with similar pain again, but I have minimal health insurance as a 'recent' grad seeking employment, so I need to pursue an understanding and find an effective treatment without much help. In this article I will provide a broad review of the anatomy and biological history of the human foot, an overview of Plantar Fasciitis, and I will cover the changes in equipment and habits that helped alleviate my injury.

The Human Foot is a Relatively New Development

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What is Plantar Fasciitis and What Causes It? How is it Normally Treated?

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What did I change? and When am I going to talk about MARCHING?

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Conclusions