Bears' McClellin Says Plantar Fasciitis Gone

Chicago Bears defensive end Shea McClellin wants to make it clear the plantar fasciitis in his right foot

he suffered with at the end of last season is gone.
"It started in February," McClellin said during one of the first days of mini-camp last month. "I went in right away to see what it was and just got treatment, and it hasn't affected anything. So I'm good."
McClellin reportedly received Astym treatment, which stimulates the body's healing response. The result is the remodeling of scar tissue and regeneration of degenerated tendons. It's a non-invasive procedure and also involves physical therapy with an acrylic stone.
McClellin was a Bears first round pick in 2012 and stressed that he was not affected by plantar fasciitis during his rookie season and it has not been a significant issue during the offseason.
"I haven't missed anything, so it hasn't been affecting me at all," McClellin reiterated.
When asked if he would pay any attention to his foot in the future, McClellin replied, "No, I don't think so."
We'll have to argue a bit with McClellin's rather flippant reply to that question and point out the case of Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson, who suffered from problems with his heels for year and finally retired this year because of it. Heel pain and plantar fasciitis are not conditions to ignore or brush under the carpet. Baseball player Albert Pujols has been dealing with plantar fasciitis for seven seasons and is considering surgery, usually a last resort, to ease his pain.
McClellin was also asked if his pain was completely gone, and he replied, "Nothing right now. I feel good."
When the pain first appeared for McClellin he described it as "needles in the bottom of your foot." Now he says he has "no worries" going forward.
McClellin also dealt with a knee injury and concussion in his rookie season, finishing with 2.5 sacks, seven tackles, and two tackles for loss in limited playing time in 14 games.
As long as McClellin is feeling healthy, expect to see a lot more of him this season. New Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker will be more creative with McClellin in blitz and nickel packages.
Reference: Sun Times
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