Foot Pain? I’d Rather Not

In Issue #2 of Run Your Life Magazine Lauren Mayhew writes about her journey dealing with plantar fasciitis and how she had tried everything she could to heal her feet, Lauren even stopped running! In Lauren’s article she write’s about how complex the body is, and that things you never would have thought of could be the reason why you are struggling with foot pain. I asked Lauren some follow-up questions to she what she has been up to since she share her story with us in Issue #2.

Introduce yourself! Who are you and how would you describe yourself?

My name is Lauren Mayhew. I'm a somatically-trained Functional Movement Specialist and Creator of the Retrain Foot Pain Method. I help active women resolve their plantar fasciitis by teaching them brain-body based tools that address the root cause of why plantar fasciitis develops in the first place -- our unhealthy movement and postural habits!

What inspired you to agree to becoming a contributor to Run Your Life Magazine?

I love supporting women to continue running and staying active foot pain-free into midlife and beyond. At this stage of life, it's so important that we have the right tools to support our bodies and our feet, so that they will support us to keep doing what we love and stay healthy, strong and fit. 

You wrote an article all about your journey and mindset with plantar fasciitis and foot pain. How would you summarize the takeaway of your article?

I was spinning my wheels for years with foot-focused solutions like orthotics, new running shoes and icing. It wasn't until I discovered that my foot pain was stemming from imbalances further up in my body, that I was able to get off of that roller coaster and onto the journey of healing my pain once and for all. 

Has anything changed for you since writing your article?

Yes, professionally I have expanded my work to not only work with women runners but all women who struggle with plantar fasciitis and want to stay active and foot pain-free. 

Do you have any new advice or takeaways for the Run Your Life community?

Don't lose hope -- even if you've explored every treatment out there. There is another way to resolve plantar fasciitis that doesn't involve injections or giving up what you love. If you're interested in learning more about my approach, join my free Facebook community Plantar Fasciitis Support for Active Women Over 40

https://www.facebook.com/groups/pfsupportforwomen/

Thank you Lauren for not only sharing your story but also helping so many women heal their feet issues so that they can continue to do the things they love pain free! If you are suffering with Plantar Fasciitis or want to take preventative measures to help you stay pain free please go check out Lauren’s Facebook page! If you would like to read Lauren’s story you can find it in Issue #2 of Run Your Life Magazine.