Marcus Camby Out 2-4 With Plantar Fasciitis

It wasn't that long ago I blogged about New York Knicks' center Marcus Camby and his strained plantar fascia.
Last Friday the Knicks announced that Camby would be out 2-4 weeks because of an injured left foot. Camby had an MRI which revealed a strain left plantar fascia. He reinjured the ligament in the loss last Thursday against Indiana, a game which coach Mike Woodson said was the best he'd seen the veteran play all year. Camby landed awkwardly after a layup attempt early in the third quarter and did not return to the game.
Camby missed much of the early season with the injury but had moved to a starting position as power forward on Christmas Day and was starting to shake off the cobwebs he had gotten in his time off.
"It's another setback, but we've got to keep it moving," Woodson said. "We'll get him back rehabbed again and then try to get him out on the floor when we can."
Camby left the Knicks' locker room Thursday night in a walking boot and crutches. "I did something to my foot again like I did earlier in the year... I drove and felt a sharp pain in the bottom of my foot similar to before," Camby told reporters.
We cannot stress enough how important it is to rest and rehab when you have plantar fasciitis or a plantar fascia injury. If you have a job where you are on your feet a majority of the day, ignoring the pain and prolonging a visit to a podiatrist will only increase the pain. Don't suffer in pain!
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Knicks' Marcus Camby Suffering With Plantar Fasciitis

New York Knicks' Marcus Camby has plantar fasciitis and hopes the pain in his left foot won't keep him out for long.

"A couple of days," Camby said on Wednesday. "I'm receiving treatment and then we'll see how I am in a couple of days."

Camby did not play against the Bobcats or the Heat, so we'll see if he's better for tonight's game. It's unlikely he'll make a miraculous recovery, and if he does play, it will be in pain. Camby signed a three year contract last July with the Knicks and has been used sparingly in his second tour. He missed most of the preseason with a calf injury, which could be related to his plantar fasciitis. Even when Camby has been healthy, coach Mike Woodson has not used this veteran center. Camby is the fourth oldest player in the NBA.

"I know I haven't been playing, but I'm still working on the side, three on three and running. I woke up and it was kind of sore, and the other day I had an MRI during the game and they said I had some plantar fasciitis, and just to monitor it and get some treatment on it," Camby said.

"It's tough," Camby said. "I've been a starter like 15, 16 straight years. It's tough when you want to be out there. But the bigger scheme of things is we're playing well. Amar'e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert are around the corner and things are only going to get better."

Oddly enough, minutes before Camby addressed reporters Woodson denied that Camby had an MRI. Last week Woodson also denied Jason Kidd had an MRI on his back. Could it be an organizational policy, or are they trying to deny they have a lot of older players on their team?

If you are experiencing heel pain, call our Rocky Hill or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Heel Pain Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Rocky Hill and Middletown, CT
Visit our website, follow my tweets on Twitter, and friend or like our page on Facebook.

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