I was not familiar with "active release therapy," but with a little bit of investigation I discovered that it is some sort of patented manipulation process used by chiropractors. In general, I would be suspicious of hands-on medical techniques which, as they are patented, I would think are sold as proprietary treatments to doctor.
I think you've left something out in your question when you state. "She did suggest i place a lateral wedge under my insert. She did not want me" What is it that she didn't want you to do?
By "inverted calcaneus" I would suppose she is referring to a condition which is known as calcaneal or subtalar varus, which is a predisposing biomechanical problem for various type of mechanical ailments of the foot. Wedge therapy or better still accommodatively posted orthotics are frequently prescribe. But more severe cases may require calcaneal osteotomies such as the Dwyer procedure. A through discussion of calcaneal varus and the subsequent foot problems which this condition might engender are well beyond that which can be adequately discussed in lay terms in the forum.
But before discussing treatment or even diagnosis, how was it concluded that you had an entrapment of the medial calcaneal nerve and what are your symptoms. In addition, I'm not certain as to whether your question regarding the nerve entrapment is questioning as to what effect the wedge treatment or what effect the calcaneal varus itself would have on such nerve entrapment |
