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[FormerRecruitingGuru]

How do I deal with chronic plantar fasciitis? Right now, plantar fasciitis is my biggest obstacle in preventing me from joining the military. I got it when I was 18 years old when I first started to run seriously. I quickly developed feet pain, and even though I quickly went to the doctor and physical therapy for help, it never healed. I have been through countless shoes, podiatrists, physical therapists, and more, and nothing helped. I am 24 now, and I still have this pain. I have lost hope in medicine ever fixing this injury, and I just don't know what to do. I never knew the human body was so fragile

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Thread 'Did I disqualify myself by working out incorrectly?'

Jun 27, 2025

I picked up running as a hobby six years ago only to get injured. The injury eventually turned into arthritis according to a MRI scan, and the doctor told me it’s my fault I caused my arthritis. I am in my mid 20s, and I still can’t even walk without pain. I am so mad how fragile the human body is and the fact I basically disqualified myself from the military

• Randomranger900
• Replies: 9
• Forum: Questions about becoming a Navy Officer

Sounds like the military isn’t for you.

 

[Randomranger900]

You asked this question repeatedly

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Thread 'Did I disqualify myself by working out incorrectly?'

Jun 27, 2025

I picked up running as a hobby six years ago only to get injured. The injury eventually turned into arthritis according to a MRI scan, and the doctor told me it’s my fault I caused my arthritis. I am in my mid 20s, and I still can’t even walk without pain. I am so mad how fragile the human body is and the fact I basically disqualified myself from the military

• Randomranger900
• Replies: 9
• Forum: Questions about becoming a Navy Officer

Sounds like the military isn’t for you.

So how do I heal my condition? What options do I have?