Andrew Wheating dreamed of being on the Olympic stage. He trained day and night, nothing could stop him, until Plantar Fasciitis plagued him. A condition that if treated properly could have helped him win a Gold Medal. Wheating, 24, did not have his full confidence Friday after advancing during the semifinals. Trying to take advantage of his long stride and escape the typical jostling in the event, the 6-foot-5-inch Wheating took to the lead early. But it wasn’t long before the rest of the field started to move and get away from him. At that point, Wheating decided not to press because he hadn’t raced in more than a month due to his foot injury. Wheating has been dealing with what he called a “nasty plantar problem” since the Olympic trials.
The pain he was in forced him to swim to condition instead of run like all of his competitors“I’ve been swimming more miles than I’ve been running,” said Wheating.. The Doctors at Gulfcoast Foot and Ankle can handle problems like Plantar Fasciitis. Our Doctors will address and help you to cure all of your injuries so that you are in Olympic quality shape as soon as possible!
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