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Heel & mhhpaln f ' ‘ different species until the end of September. f "l": heels ”ll”. ‘3. I ““5 time 0’ year heel and are $1" '5 9"“; the "‘05.! common reasons The arborists worked with Landscape or a VISII'tO our_c mic. says Serge Petrusic. our_local iropodistt oot spectalist). After a orig 0 . . d _ , l f , dl . b . period of inactiVity people are eager to get outside and start walking or running. This tends to ntar 1” to u" up a user- “5’“ .5 Wt? Site, , Igut a lot of stress and strain on their feet resultirtg in El" and discomfort. In most of the cases wwwtreehuntra. that prOVItlt‘S a. Simple eel pain is usually due to the inflammation of e p tar fascia (fibrous tissue on the bottom nomination form. tips on tree identification of the feet). This will result in pain and swelling. With the pullin of the plantar fascia on the heel and other information to encourage partici- ~ bone development of the secondary heel spur is common. The presence of the spur doesn't pants to get out and explore. .2 cause the rain but oversuetching. swelling and degeneration of collagen fibres at the insertion Volunteers are invited to help out with point (hee bone) does Pain is usually worst first thing in the morning and after prolong periods the contest which is sponsored by TD Arborist Phil Dickie stands under the largest of sitting. There is also a constant presence of tenderness at the heel or the arch throughout the Friends of the Environment. the Region of tree in the Virilmot Arboretum last week to ‘Z’YJ' " -' .7 E. . day or after exercismg Waterloo, the International Society of announce the launch of the 2011Champion . 3. Anyone can suffer from plantar fasciitis but Arboriculture and others. Tree Hunt 0f Waterloo Region. " I "’ ‘ ‘ ~ the most common 93“” are related tovfaulty The contest is the first of its kind since the mm” mm ~'- ; {got-bl?th?“ (1≤ feet). mam???” KW l-‘ield Naturalists hosted a similar project The different C1355 for tree preservation ‘ Elliebcefes figfiafyhpotlorgpgguvgzllcgugull; in l990 called the Great Tree Hunt. recognizes a tree's historical significance. A“ ‘ > . . to the heel tissue. etc. However heel pain That event generated 430 nominations example is a .tulip‘tree thfiit was planted at i .7 may also be due to other causes: such as a and produced a massive archive of photos Woodside historic site in Kitchener by . 1’ ‘ x stress fracture, tendonitis or nerve irritation . and descriptions for the majestic trees that William Lyon Mackenzre King. _ .... Considering that there are other potential populate local forests. ‘People could go that one step further causes it is important to have proper The biggest tree discovered 20 years ago and then they would be ensuring the preser- : diagnosis. There is a variety of treatments was a surprise for arborists. vatjon of those trees.” available to treat this problem ranging from a The eastern cottonwood found in Welles- Finding a champion tree isn't as simple as . ' :23) gazillget; E ‘31:; tattoggréfitgffigagf 3' we“ ,, mamas; ‘ ‘ ' ’ . ‘ local chlropodlst- Petniai BSc DCh s lints. or corticosteroid in‘ections. S - Usually the biggest around here are red cumfftmnce and crown spread to dEIermlne some I? [Ems usually resolve mucll quicker mac oak. Dickie said. the h|8895t~ . . treatment is offered as soon as possibli‘freventing further damage to the tissue. Keep in mind "That's what started me on this. looking Since most 9f the "€25 Wlll be on private that painful feet should never beaccept as normal. through the archive and wondering if the property. D'Ck'e .533.“ n S 'mPPnam to get in order to revent heel pain/plantar fasciitis wear good supportive shoes. stretch. don’t go trees were still around." landowner permissmn and We“! the trees barefoot andJ avoid activities that put a lot of stress on your feet. After floating the ideafor another tree golm a distance to “Old tramping on the lfyou need a consultation about the heel pain or any other foot conditions you can call K-W Foot hunt “Nth two other arbonsts, they (190de e icate root systems. . . _ 8: Orthotics clinic 6' 519-834-421” and set u a visit with our Chiropodist. No fam' doctor's it would be a great opportunity to involve A lot 0f the SUCCESS Of this '5 gomg t0 referral is necessary and all our servicesare hilllycovered under most extended health ans the public and raise awareness about the come down to participation 0 the public,” P I I as DCI Cl I ll value oftree preservation. he said. ‘lt'S it great family pr0iect-” Srdlan( I ) K-W Foot 0' th “I“ Clinic t (foot I ) The identification of an American elm The Winning trees will be announced at 279w | SLN "n“ 17 Wat I 0N tree on Trillium Drive in Kitchener in 1990 the Hid Of October With prlzes gomg to " ' ' helped save it from development when an everyone that submits a Winning nomina- 519-834-4200 industrial subdivision sprouted up around it. tron. _ _ . . www.kwfootandorthotleodhflc.oom Dickie hopes some of the trees identified Ultimately. the committee W1“ PUthh a . ADVERTISEMENT . this summer will turn out to be heritage booklet of all of the trees identified in the D trees. 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