Thomas Edison Had Plantar Fasciitis
I’m positive that when Thomas Edison said “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work,” he was talking about curing his plantar fasciitis. What? He didn’t? Oh… that. Yes, he may have been talking about inventing the light bulb, but I’m just saying he COULD have been talking about plantar fasciitis… it’s possible. I mean, I’ve never read anywhere that he DIDN’T have it, so you never know. Anyway, I have good news and bad news! The good news is that I got the results of my MRI. The bad news is that it didn’t really show anything, other than the thickened plantar fascia. Meanwhile, it’s not the heel that’s preventing me from running right now (although it does hurt) – there’s a very sore spot on the outer edge of my foot, and a lot of pain where the achilles tendon attaches to the bone. REALLY? Nothing showed up on the MRI? At this point, I would have been happier to find out that I have a stress fracture. Yes- just put me in a boot and tell me I can run again in eight weeks. But there’s more good news! I have a recommendation for a podiatrist (who’s also a runner) who “cured” my friend’s PF. The bad news is, she got shockwave therapy which I’ve already tried. Good news is they also offer other treatments. Bad news is the first appointment I could get was October 19th. Arg! I feel like Homer Simpson and the cursed frogurt. Anyway, I’ve been dealing with this since April of 2020, so it’s definitely time for a fresh perspective. I want someone else to look at the MRI, and I like the fact that this doctor is a runner. Bummer that I have to wait two weeks, but in the long run fourteen days won’t make a difference. In the meantime, I’ve been getting out for some walks: It hurts my foot a little, but so does everything, including resting it. Right now walking feels better psychologically than pool running, so I’m going with it. Feels good to be moving forward, even if I’m not “flying.” Oh, and here’s the actual quote from Thomas Edison I wanted to share: Never, ever give up! You may be closer to success than you think. Do you like quotes? What’s your favorite?