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[@freeheelpainhelp]

Be sure to check out my heel pain help website at: www.pfsurvivalguide.com I hope this video helps! :) heel pain is not fun!

[@itsjimmy9119]

thanks so much i honestly felt lost and felt like i was alone with this condition ... your video helps so much and im starting to do these exercises now.. doctors dont give out all this info and as detailed as you do .. eternally grateful!

[@artjimenez8183]

Plantar Fasciitis Survival Guide You are very explicitly. I liked you videos and are very helpful. I have plantar facitis in my foots and bunion problem in left foot. Please put information for bunion. Thank you a lot.

[@negantoni]

Thank you for your help. I wish doctors and therapists knew as much as you do. Can trigger point ocurre in the buttocks too? With your help I discovered that with my plantar fasciitis and spurs, I also have big lumps in my calfs. My lower buttocks are also in pain. Is it possible have trigger points there?

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[@davorlovric3657]

God bless you, mate! Cheers from OZ!👍

[@truestory923]

So ridiculous that it took YT two months to suggest this guy to me!! And I've watched at least 1000 videos on plantar fasciitis... Seriously, how on earth does this young guy have so so so much awesome information and suggestions. I just love his style too. No fluff, just truth. So so helpful. I'll look into his books to support his work too

[@brianagee2790]

he's great.

[@sirajkhan5343]

God has blessed you with knowledge and beautiful eyes

[@skeletonking4119]

And beautiful face And beautiful body And beautiful soul And beautiful voice

[@rosisunny9302]

@@skeletonking4119 Beauty comes from Inside the Outside gos with Age,nothing stays the same! That he wants to help is Beautiful 🙏💜🙏 🌹

[@LoganTJenkins]

When I asked my Doctor about PF, he just responded with "yeah, that's a rough condition!" with nothing to treat or prevent it. Thank you for this series. It helped me understand what was happening and how I can take steps to help myself through the pain and stop it from coming back!

[@forestdweller512]

Most of the Drs are worthless.

[@MW713]

Dude! You just cured my freakin heel pain!!!!! Omg! THANK YOU!!! I will name my 1st born after you. Seriously, thank you so very much! I am actually crying because I thought I had a heel spur. Could barely walk at work. Xoxoxooxoxo

[@rangeorge85051]

this works...saw this video about 3 years ago when I got tired of walking around like an old man. This showing up again in the algorhythm reminded me that I haven't been hobbled by heel pain in three years. I'm too straight to make any comment about his eyes.....

[@connierendfrey2817]

Wow!!I have seen a lot of these kind of videos by much older maybe more experienced people but no one has explained it more clearly🤗and those eyes just beautiful...

[@chipsmydog]

Thank you for putting out such helpful info for free. Clear and intelligent presentation. What a blessing!

[@alsalA1]

Dude! I am 65 yrs old, you have become one of my heroes, you have helped me more than the best Drs. I could find around my town. There is no doubt you are a gifted and talented healer. Thank you for all your help. I am implementing your techniques and dietary changes and I know this is the answer. I just 3 days I have much relief and am excited to see my health improve. Thank you again.

[@sooparticular]

I cured "plantars" 10 years ago with myself and all my clients you are 100 percent correct...I include other things as well But you are right on the money!!

[@charleneappel7120]

You are amazing. Everything you have suggested is absolutely spot on. I have had nothing but success with all your methods. Thank you much for not just putting a band aid on it. 😘

[@fnaust]

Congratulations for your work. Your videos and book were the only advice and tools that improved my plantar fasciitis, now it’s almost cured.

[@TheWhitelily2010]

I can't thank you enough! I have suffered for months now from heel pain. Being a mom of three I have a busy life and had never been to the doctor despite my heel pain getting worse and worse. To the point that I couldn't take it anymore. That's when I found your videos. I first changed my shoes and that gave me great relief. And after watching this video I actually found a tender point right below my knee. And as you said after massaging it I felt instant relief. Thank once again!!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Awesome!!! :)

[@jenniferobrien8248]

This video is awesome! It changed my life! Went to several doctors and got no relief. After two years of pain I found this video. After doing these exercises I had immediate relief!

[@texasmochitexasmochi9722]

At about the 11 minute mark where you talk about how massaging gets the muscle more nutrients etc. - I smiled big. My husband gives me massages because I have soft tissue issues practically everywhere on my body. I try and explain to him how I feel afterwards even though it is pretty painful to endure the massage itself. I tell him it feels like sunlight and fairy dust flows through my body. I appreciate knowing what is REALLY going on (though I do like to imagine the sunlight and fairy dust). I'm going to buy your book and watch all of your videos because, from what I've seen so far, you seem to really have a handle on these issues and know how to translate the knowledge into laymen terms for all of us. Thank you! (p.s. - your mom must be very proud of you!)

[@kellywilson568]

Oh, my goodness! There's a book! I just discovered his chanel. So I haven't learned much yet but I know he knows his stuff from what I've tried already.

[@user-cw1eb8gs8f]

This is the best video I've found on this topic. Had excessive pronation in my feet for years, and I always thought I would run it into problems when I was much older, but here I am now with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis. On top of that, I did ballet most of my life and always thought that it strengthened my feet little did I realize .... I also have the longer toe too... so overall this video was just extremely useful for me- and gave me more info than my physiotherapist 👌🏽 thank you so much 😊

[@raymondmenz522]

I think your UT are great. When I was young I was a competitive cyclist and runner for over 15 years. I could run a 4:30 mile but the instant I went faster my calf would give way. If I ran about a 5 to 5:30 mile I felt like I could run forever and was never injured. In my early 20's my resting heart rate was 44. I felt like if my right calf muscle was the same as my left I could run a 3 minute mile. I tried all sorts of things - stretching, yoga, weight training, ultrasound, orthodics and so on. Nothing worked. I am now over 60 and about 2 years ago I was watching a documentary by the British 800m runner for Rio Olympics. To my amazement he described the same precise injury that I had. It took some of the best coaches and medical experts 2 years to find the cause. He was pushing harder with his right leg than his left. This caused over striding onto his left foot. Resulting in the exact left foot heel problem that I did. I retired early from work and now coach cycling and running. Since then I have noticed that this is a common injury. I needed to even up my legs with wgt training and not all the stretching I did. Like one legged squats etc.

[@laurap6444]

If you suffer from foot pain watch this guys videos. I've had constant foot pain so long I honestly dont remember when it started. It's just something that's always been there and has just gotten worse and worse mo matter what I've done. I've gone to my docs, been to physical therapy, had some orthotics and nobody has ever suggested I had something as simple as plantar fasciitis. I have always stretched and begged for massages but nothing really took the pain away.......... until I watched this video! I'm telling you I am walking 100% pain free after these quick common sense fixes. I added in foam rolling on all sides of my legs and also used a massage ball in my calves as well for a deeper release. I'm so excited and relieved and happy I have to share this. Thank you!

[@josegarza7719]

How long did it take for you to notice results using techniques in this video?

[@michelemerhib9297]

Buenas Dias! Six months ago I moved to a remote fishing village in Panama. Since arriving I only wore flip flops with arch support. 3 months after arriving I got plantar fasciitis on my left heal. I have been an occupational therapist (1992-2006) and massage therapist since 1999. Still, with all that experience I wasn't able to come up with a solid plan for reducing my heal pain. I also was seeking a good resource for my massage clients here in Panama. Almost every client that I have met in 6 months is dealing with heal pain...everyone said they are wearing flip flops everyday. So first, thank you for your book, which I bought on Kindle, Plantar Fasciitis Survival Guide. I will be recommending this to my clients. Second, thank you for the video tutorial and the options of tools...resources are limited in our little village, so I appreciate options like the rolling pin. Third and lastly, what connection do you see to wearing flip flops (with or without arch support) and plantar fasciitis? I feel like calling it "flip-flop-itis". Thank you!

[@emaddarawsheh7420]

Dude you are amazing... It explains a lot about my knee pain and planters and tight calf.... Thanks a lot

[@cinziawhite6545]

Thank you, clear instructions and explanation, you are amazing, im a 64 year old dude who has had problems for ages, with your help they are so much better. Definitely subscribe to this site!

[@HistoryDave1]

I started following your advice 4 days ago. I've had great progress since then. It seems to be working!

[@bobfazio2051]

dang! thanks. I am used to thinking "up stream" with IT Band problems...no one ever mentioned it when talking about heal pain! I found a knot right below my knee, rolled it out every day and months of pain are disappearing. I have been so hyper focused on my foot, it stopped me from thinking "big picture" I got my "hellish" heel pain from a serious hike with a very heavy pack and weak glutes... thanks so much

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Oh dang! Yeah not fun to be in that position. Everything fighting against each other. Careful out there with the hiking!

[@riod7559]

Thank you!! My left heel has been hurting ALL SUMMER...did the calf massage and got instant relief!

[@sakra123]

You should teach all orthopedists and foot specialists. From experience of years, they have no idea ... Most of them offer Arcoxia, cortisone injections and sometimes insoles. Thanks to your video I managed to get rid of pain in two days, after six months of suffering! You're an angel!

[@timyatcak3292]

oh PLEASE this guy is a snake oil salesmen making it up as he goes along.

[@sooparticular]

never ever trust a "specialist" or a doctor" they are a joke...I cured "plantars years ago for all my clients...This guy is doing it right!! nI add more things but he is spot on!!!

[@sakra123]

@@sooparticular What is your treatment? If it's not a top secret...

[@sooparticular]

@@sakra123 95% is in this wonderful video im a trainer here in nyc

[@sakra123]

@@sooparticular Sorry. I didn't notic who replied to me.... :D

[@1299lexus]

Thank you for the wonderful, thorough video! I’ve learned more from your channel than from any other sources.

[@davebond7380]

Thanks mate really hit the nail on the head

[@50hellkat2]

Your advice is fantastic. Thank you.

[@comedycat2]

YOU ARE A SAINT. I've been in agony and limping for a year now and tried many things. My doctor was of no help at all. I saw this video about a week ago.... I went for a two hour walk the other day and actually forgot I had this "heel thing." I was in no pain at all!!! I will continue to do these massages to maintain this, plus a few of your other tips.. Thank you!!!!! 😘

[@Leontor1234]

How many times a day are you doing the massage ? During day or night ?

[@janinafowler1670]

Best advice and explanation of trigger points!

[@ricwnipp]

Awesome video. Been dealing with plantar fascitis for years and love all the content for issues of the plantar fascia.

[@thisbrowngirl]

This video helped me a lot! Thank you!

[@endlessflorida]

Seriously, you have given the best advice on this subject! Thank you so much my friend!

[@MYROCKOROCKO]

Amazing young man of knowledge!!! Thank you !!!!

[@RCHobbyShed]

Great info, very helpful. Thanks!

[@micheles1816]

I just found your videos and I'm so grateful. Thank you very much, they are very helpful!

[@splashsalonandphoto1257]

Cured by following ALL your advice-Thank You!

[@gavinyates9189]

Thank you you are truly an excellent person. Keep up the good work.

[@lauraccb3932]

Those eyes are AMAZING. And thanks for the tips! I pray this helps.

[@lorrainehale629]

As I watched your video, I did the stretches, or as many as I could. While searching for and massaging the trigger points, I felt almost immediate relief!! I felt knots in my left calf!! I will do your suggested stretches and change my diet accordingly. I look forward to being pain free! Thank you!!

[@dorene8714]

I'm working on the trigger points in my calf, ankle, foot. Thank you so much! I just bought your 3rd edition book.

[@gerhardhieronymus3590]

This is a God-send!! I'm pretty active and have been suffering from right foot pain (mostly metatarsal) for years. Podiatrist could not find a problem; no neuromas, didn't suspect PF and I had reasonable mobility. This past year I've had a lot more heel and achilles pain. I came across this and immediately discovered my right calf is chock full of pressure points. Am currently working on them and already getting serious relief. Watched your video on working the bottom of the foot with a wrench. Hoping this might help the metatarsal...? Either way, I am forever grateful. God bless you and your work! ~subscribed and binging

[@johncairns7433]

Having just found your videos on Planter Fasciitis, I have to say thank you for all your advice. I have only suffered this for a few months, but have tried lots of things including shoe insoles that didn't help. Your advice has helped me brilliantly, and I now follow your recommendations and the pain is becoming less.

[@ricodolson9501]

Absolutely brilliant!!

[@Float4Fun]

Man you are amazing! Update: WOW I explored for trigger points as recommended and man, they were deep! And over 4 days pretty much relieved, but the nerve pathway is so tender. Original post: As others have said, great delivery of sound science and methodical organized details to treat, root causes of disease while addressing symptom relief. Outstanding. I have a history of on and off PF. 4 mo.s ago I had a partial tear of the PF, likely in the medial band area. Audible pop when it occurred and bruising, pain etc. 6 was walking boot. I had to ask for PT order as I knew this would require rehabilitation. My PT gal is great but I am interested to explore how to strengthen that medial area of the arch area with new exercises. I will review these with my therapist. Towel grab ok, but seems it may be time to focus on the medial area. A video recommended Penny an pen with flexing the arch muscle while pressing the great toe joint into a penny on the floor while lifting the center arch. A pen is placed just barely into that arch area so as to alert the person if they are pronating into that pen, encouraging the person to lift upward. Any thoughts. Pulling the foot toward me with a there band created a terrible inflammation! Painful, not gout but it seemed similar. I eat Whole Foods plant based so ready to heal.

[@helenellsworth9556]

Your video on using a spanner for treating planter fascitis, works a charm, after 8 months or so I'm finally on my foot with minimal pain, thank you kind young man 🤗

[@bahavamoss8372]

You are so knowledgeable and explain this well . Thank you.

[@glojames001]

This kid is a smart and know how to help. thank you it help a lot

[@vaiuta]

These are the right methods - there is so much terrible info and advice out there but this is the real deal - thanks!

[@sadagounder3505]

Bravo young man. You made my day. You are full of knowledge. I am going to try try all these trigger point exercises. Bless you.

[@joanmcnally9172]

Very informative info. Your a pro on the subject of Plantar Fasciitis. Very happy I found your site. Keep up what you do best.

[@madhusaini217]

Thanks 🙏🏻.. these are the small remedies we can do at home..make sense. Bless you.

[@Helen-nl9lv]

Excellent. Thank you

[@fred6059]

You have provided me with more information than 4 doctors, 2 physical therapists, and 2 orthotics specialists. Had surgery on right foot and the problem is gone. Left foot is in screaming pain. I need surgery there as well. I am going to try your methods first. Your eyes are gorgeous!

[@c59222]

amazing! just amazing! thank you!

[@chevalsauer]

I'm really amazed and so happy with the knowledge you have and sharing it. I have to admit that I was skeptical of you cause your so young but was I wrong, thanks once again dude, it feels so much better after 5 minutes...

[@affintlewoodlewix]

Brilliant. I also have carpal tunnel and massaging is painful so using one knee to massage the calf muscle was a great tip.

[@karenpatton2159]

You are extraordinary!

[@shaktihurst610]

Thank you so much 👍🙏😀

[@nirmalasoni7832]

thanks for your help. really effective 😊😊

[@Madronaxyz]

Fabulous video!

[@kellywalsh9373]

Thank you for the excellent lesson. 🙏

[@marlinahouse2877]

You're amazing! Such good information! Thank you!

[@carolconroy5241]

This is such great information. This is the only channel I have ever subscribed to. Thank You!!!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Sure thing! And I am glad it is useful :)

[@rebviit77]

Thank you so much. You are so sweet and helpful!!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

You are welcome!

[@1967rosangela]

You are amazing on your presentation so easy to understanding, thank you, continue your good work. 🤗

[@carlahahnclardy6909]

Very clear and understandable. Thank you!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

glad I can help!

[@ej9404]

Thank you so much, great help and good exercises

[@Texasgirlfromphilly]

Super video and love your eyes too. Im dealing with heal pain.

[@alessiog7162]

Wish you worked in the UK! This is a great resource. Feel like my trip to the chiropractor was a total waste of money after listening to this

[@rubifitnesscpt4433]

Thank You this are good rolling tips. I will sure do them! Namaste

[@1cleandude]

Really great stuff my friend thanks!!

[@patsy9605]

Thank you!!!

[@MaryJones-br5we]

Very helpful

[@jpaulgetty8998]

Thank You for all the Info great stuff . I like the ring spanner 19mm get into a lot of places also good if your not that flexible and cant reach . 2 year lock down has ruined my health .

[@davidmezahowes6220]

Very helpfull. Thanks mate from Sweden

[@nathandavid6270]

Everything he suggests I do and feel so much better.

[@rufinaaming1823]

Your Eyes healed me😍😇😁👍👏

[@johnmaggiorino4493]

Thanks

[@philliptibayan1323]

liked and subbed! Once i saw about the calf massaging trigger points, i immediately knew that you know what you're talking about. Been doing this for my plantar too. Oddly orthopedics don't mention this technique.

[@shelleysoto]

This gentleman is not only smart and very helpful but blessed with gorgeous eyes

[@rjtiffer78]

Love this

[@dl7307]

Thank you! for all your videos I have been dealing with pain for awhile, it's actually a tear in my plantar fasciitis, your videos have helped but do you have any videos on how to help a tear annnnnd ...I also deal with piriformis problems so if you want to add videos. on that I would love it!

[@lucyinthesky1991]

So glad I found your channel. Just subscribed. This is brilliant, thank you!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Awesome! And more videos to come. Let me know if you have any future video ideas :)

[@lucyinthesky1991]

+PlantarFasciitis SurvivalGuide Surviving Disney World with plantar fasciitis, LOL. (I'm only sort of kidding.) I'm going in November with my family, and it's a lot of walking. 😩

[@femiprins2486]

Looks good and easy. I will try it out. I have done kinetherapy but not working at all. So thank you so much. Been watching your video. Like it. And you have beautiful eyes I must say :)

[@boxcarairwaves182]

These videos are so great thank you so much I am very greatful and also great website!

[@monicagreb399]

please put out video on the thyroid connection to trigger points

[@corinnelucas2852]

Amazing

[@georgecomeau5264]

I have plantar fasciitis and also have a lot of shoes, so it hard to have all the right insoles. What a good brand.

[@dianaliddelow2064]

Thank you Will, you are awesome, so practical and easy to understand. Really appreciate the amount of information you give out for free....I wear good flat shoes including Birkenstocks but my calves are full of trigger points. My ankle is sore on my right leg at the front right ...do you know what that means...it seems to hurt under the right arch when I press on it at the right front.

[@Nrnonsense]

You are a genius! No wasted words. Excellent advice! Better advice and guidance then I've heard from any "doctors". Often they say surgery. I just know there making money off of it or just pawning off there ignorance. Good video!

[@kimariokiji]

William, great info. What shoes do you wear on a regular or daily basis? Have you ever heard of Bastien Gonzales? I think you would like his work on maintaining healthy feet. He recommends simple stretches and plumping up the pads of the feet each night to keep the feet healthy.

[@ritatan1367]

thanks

[@maheshg212]

William, your each video gets better than the last one..thanks again. Just did the rolling pin, was brill.

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Thanks!! Glad this video could help :)

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Awesome!!

[@siracidnc]

good info.. u a beast with the feet

[@yannigirl1]

Very informative.......thanks a lot!

[@freeheelpainhelp]

You are welcome! :)

[@ldav2006]

I've had PF 6 months. Have done these exercises and i have gotten better. It's slow but feeling better. Also purchased NB sneakers that you recommend and i can walk again. Thanks.

[@xxgoiksxx]

thank you thank you 👍 just subscribed .

[@tayjanie125]

U surely are very innovative using domestic tools. 👍👍👍

[@bobbyjimmy5981]

Keep up the great work.

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Thank you! :)

[@bernardinetimmins1320]

Absolutely love your knowledge on plantar fasciitis, I can't believe I only just found your videos on KZbin. Spent so much money on asics gel nimbus and new balance fresh foam x and you are absolutely right I am in pain when I walk in them. Going to get those shoes you recommended. But need to ask you if you think a massage gun would work on calves, hamstring and bottom of feet. Also should continue stretching my foot back towards my shin, I normally do 3 sets of 10 reps and hold each rep for 10 seconds. Again thank you my hands get so tired and sore massaging that's why I thought maybe the massage gun. Hope to hear from you

[@BeFree8]

Now that I have Plantar Fasciitis I will be doing some of these treatments. You have a good way of communicating how to do things with out a lot of bs. Thanks Will.

[@freeheelpainhelp]

Sure thing buddy :D

[@gracecullen5747]

I love the way you present things,thank you so much.