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4 Week Heel Pain Program For Runners and Hikers
If you have been searching for a plantar fasciitis treatment program that actually addresses the root cause of your heel pain, you found it.
The Heel Only Program is a 4-week video rehabilitation plan designed specifically for runners and long-distance hikers with single-sided heel pain. This is not a generic plantar fasciitis exercise program. It was built for one very specific group — active runners who have completed the 7-Point Screen from Dr. Mandy Wainfan's 6-Step Plantar Fasciitis Recovery Guide and identified the following findings:
Limited big toe extension on Jack's Test. Reduced hip internal rotation on the same side as the heel pain. No arch pain, no Achilles involvement, no bilateral symptoms.
If that is you, this program was written for you specifically.
What makes this different from every other plantar fasciitis program online
Most heel pain programs give you the same generic calf stretches and plantar fascia rolling routines that have not been working. This program goes deeper. As you will learn, plantar fasciitis in runners is rarely just a foot problem. The hip, the core, the big toe — they are all part of the same chain. When one link fails, the heel pays the price.
This 4-week plan addresses every link in that chain in a specific sequence designed to offload the plantar fascia, restore movement, and rebuild the strength that keeps you running.
What is included in the program
Four weeks of structured video instruction led by Sebastian Gonzales DC, CSCS, Clinical Director at Performance Place Sports Care in Costa Mesa, California. Each week builds on the last with clear progressions, RPE-based exercise guidance, and coaching cues you would normally only get inside a clinic.
Week 1 focuses on restoring the windlass mechanism and beginning hip chain rehabilitation with toe thread work, great toe stretching, hip extension mobilization, bent knee calf raises, and side planks.
Week 2 maintains the same movements at higher intensity to drive adaptation without adding unnecessary volume.
Week 3 introduces frontal plane loading with the Y-Stance Drive, Hard-Style Planks, and Door Jamb Squat Isometric — exercises designed to train the exact positions where the plantar fascia is most vulnerable during running.
Week 4 brings the full chain together and prepares you for a return to running, hiking, and variable terrain.
Who this program is for
This plantar fasciitis rehabilitation program is ideal for runners and active adults who have isolated single-sided heel pain, have confirmed limited big toe extension and hip internal rotation restriction through self-screening, want a structured home exercise program backed by clinical expertise, and are motivated to do the work to get back to running without waiting months for a clinic appointment.
Who this program is not for
This program is not designed for bilateral heel pain, heel pain that travels into the arch or Achilles, or runners with complex presentations involving the knee, lower back, or nerve symptoms. If that sounds like you, our 25-minute Discovery Session is a better starting point.
What runners are saying
"After my first session with Sebastian I felt like I had made more progress in one session than in the previous 8 sessions combined at my previous clinics."
"She worked with my stubbornness to keep running through the injury. Now I am back to running without pain and excited to ramp up my training."
"Not only did I walk out feeling free of pain and unlocked, but by the next day I had better range of motion and more enjoyment when working out, hiking, and running."
Still not sure if this is the right fit?
Book a 25-minute Discovery Session with one of our clinicians.
This program is Plan A. If it does not fully resolve your heel pain, we will build Plan B, Plan C, or a fully customized program around your specific situation. We can get this sorted.
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[eBook] Understanding Sports Hernias: Unveiling The Mystery Behind Groin Pain in Athletes
This ebook will demystify sports hernia injuries and groin pain among athletes and medical professionals. Save yourself tens of hours of research and get the answers you need right here. Here is a free excerpt from the book.
Sports hernias are commonly caused by repetitive twisting, turning, or sudden changes in direction during sports activities. These movements can strain or tear the aponeurosis, leading to pain and dysfunction.
The strongest contributing factor is poor hip mobility according to current research. Decreased hip range of motion from hip FAI leads to more workload in surrounding tissues. Limitations of hip range of motion (in one or both hips) lead to more shear force on the pelvis at the pubic symphysis. This leads to altered biomechanics of the core, pelvis, hip and the entire leg via the kinetics chain we discussed in the Big Picture section.
This theory was tested on human cadavers. FAI was simulated and the compensated pelvic dynamics was observed. More rotational forces were forced to the pubic symphysis in the cadavers with CAM hips leading to repetitive loading and possible sports hernias. (Birmingham et al, 2012)
Improving hip mobility is often lost due to sitting too much, poor exercise habits and anatomical variants like FAI. At Performance Place we believe you should attempt to get back as much mobility as YOU can. Everyone will not have the same movement potential, but that is okay!
Generally speaking, you should strive for your hip mobility to be equal-ish on both sides. If you get your mobility back, the overload of other tissues will stop and your pain level will decrease.
Larger ranges of hip mobility is required for kicking, throwing, sprinting and lunging. Day to day tasks do not require large amounts of hip mobility, which is why many people have an increase in pain if they “rest it” for months and then return to activity.
Without regaining the lost range, your injury will probably return when you return to your sport.
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Understanding Shoulder Blade/ Midback Diagnosis For The Lay Public [eBook]
Understand your diagnosis. Avoid possible misdiagnosis. Learn about the 3 basic shoulder blade diagnosis categories. SALE TODAY (normal $47)
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Weight Training After Lower Back, Hip or Groin Injury
Safely reintroduce weight training after sustaining a lower back, hip or groin injury. Stop getting hurt again. SALE TODAY (normal $47)
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