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Strain: injury that affects muscles or tendons that attach muscles and bones. These occur after a quick tear, twist, or pull. You can get these after overstretching or an over contraction. With a strain, you can experience pain, weakness, and muscle spasms. Sprains: injury that affects ligaments, which is the cartilage that attaches bone to bone. You ...

It's not so much support for the tendons. One of the theories behind it is that it helps lift the skin away from the structures underneath it (microscopically) which allows a little more room for swelling, which in turn helps minimize pain. A second theory is that it acts much like rubbing an area does, which interrupts the pain signal to the brain. It is ...

Based on my own experiences, I can only say that the shock wave therapy did help on the pain in my feet from PF, but not enough to help me start running again. The later took 9 months and a very slow start-up after that. Now - two years later - I run 40+ km/week and participate in all the half-marathons I can find the time for... I still tape my feet (the ...

I have found that using Desitin or other 'diaper rash' ointments helps to relieve the pain and swelling. Apply to the affected area liberally and rub it in. I suggest an application of twice daily. WARNING: these rash ointments do have active ingredients and therefore make sure you are not allergic and discontinue use if skin gets worse. Be sure to ...

Specifically taking NSAIDS (e.g. Advil/Ibuprofen) may be a very good idea. It's not just for the pain, but also to reduce inflammation, which can linger and cause that pain. Within the last year or two, I've had (unrelated) injuries to both my knee and my foot. Both caused enough pain to prevent any sort of related exercise and had me limping. Both lingered ...