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Lauren Mayhew Wellness, Boston, MA (2025)

06/17/2025

Looking back, I can't believe how much time and energy I spent trying to manage my plantar fasciitis symptoms.

Every podiatrist, orthopedist, and PT told me the same thing: that I was an “overpronator” (aka flat feet) and that I would always be prone to plantar fasciitis. They told me that I just needed to wear the right shoes, get custom orthotics, and strengthen my feet.

But none of them explained why, even after doing all of these things, I was still struggling!

And no one ever talked about how plantar fasciitis was impacting my life in so many ways.

• The lack of motivation to move my body because exercise hurt, so I became more and more lethargic and sedentary, which led to weight gain and feeling bad about myself (as if perimenopause/menopause weren’t hard enough!)

• The impact on my mental health because exercise was how I managed my stress and anxiety, and generally stayed sane

• How no one around me understood the negative effect living with plantar fasciitis was having on my life, and how isolated I felt sometimes

• The fear I had about making plans, planning vacations or going on social outings that involved a lot of standing or walking

That's exactly why I am a Functional Movement Educator who specializes in helping women recover from plantar fasciitis. I help people understand what's really happening with their plantar fasciitis so they don't have to spend years searching for answers like I did.

Want to skip the trial and error?

Comment ANSWERS for the link to sign up for my next free, live Masterclass: Why Your Plantar Fasciitis Isn’t Getting Better — And What to Do Instead.

06/04/2025

Have you ever dreaded a vacation because of your feet?

You’re not alone.

Before I healed my plantar fasciitis, I dreaded trips that I should have been looking forward to.

I’d worry about how far I’d have to walk.

I’d pack frumpy, ugly shoes that still weren’t even comfortable.

And sometimes... I’d cancel altogether.

Because the truth is, when every step hurts, even a dream trip can cause a lot of dread and anxiety.

But last week, I spent three days in New York City — and walked over 20,000 steps a day without even thinking about my feet.

No hobbling out of bed the next day.

No limping back to the hotel.

No limiting myself to protect my feet.

Just lots of walking, pickleball, and, of course, good food. The walking really helped offset the quest for the best pizza. 🙂

I'm not sharing this to make you feel bad about your current situation, but to offer you hope. I know it's possible for you, too.

Because I wasn't able to do this out of sheer luck or because of a new pair of shoes. It was the result of the exact work I now teach inside my Retrain Foot Pain Method — a step-by-step approach that helps women over 40 address the real reasons foot pain becomes chronic and get back to living without fear. It not only healed my plantar fasciitis, but the same tools continue to help me live a pain-free life.

So if summer travel is creeping up and you’re already feeling anxious about how your feet will hold up, drop the word “FREEDOM” in the comments, and I’ll send you the link to sign up for my free training on how to resolve plantar fasciitis at the root.

Your body can heal when you give it the right support.

05/09/2025

✨ Heather's Success Story with Plantar Fasciitis. What's possible for you. ✨

If you're ready to get your active life back from plantar fasciitis, comment "Me" and I'll send you the link to sign up for my next free training, "The Strategic Plan to Get Rid of Plantar Fasciitis in 12 Weeks or Less."

05/08/2025

👟 Still searching for the right shoe, stretch, or insert to fix your plantar fasciitis?

You're not alone. Most women who come to me have already tried:

✔️ Supportive shoes
✔️ Custom orthotics
✔️ Calf and foot stretches
✔️ Ice, massage, or rest
..yet the pain keeps coming back.

That’s because the real issue often isn’t just in your feet.

It’s in your whole system—how your body has learned to move, how you hold tension without realizing it, and how your brain and nervous system have adapted to protect you.

Sometimes, that protection gets stuck on overdrive, keeping you in a loop of pain, even after the original problem has healed.

The good news? That loop can be interrupted.

👉 I help active women retrain their nervous systems, release hidden tension, and rebuild confident movement—so they can finally stop waking up in pain.

It’s not woo. It’s neuroscience—and it works.

✨ Comment READY if you’re curious about what this could look like for you.

05/05/2025

The #1 mistake you’re probably making if you’re trying to fix plantar fasciitis and what to do instead.

When you’re in the throes of foot pain, it’s understandable that you just want relief. But treating only the symptom with new shoes, inserts, icing, taping, etc. only perpetuates the problem. If you don’t address what is going on in the rest of your body and nervous system — the real root cause of the problem — you could end up prolonging your recovery.

So instead of wasting time, money and energy and not getting anywhere, comment “Ready” and I’ll send you the link to join my live training where I share the strategic plan you need to end it in 12 weeks or less.

04/28/2025

Can I vent for a second?

When I was dealing with bouts of plantar fasciitis that wouldn't go away no matter what I did, I was so frustrated—and honestly, angry. Because no matter who I talked to—podiatrists, orthopedists, physical therapists—no one could give me a straight answer as to why it kept happening and why it wouldn't go away even though I followed all of their advice.

I couldn’t get out of bed in the morning without bracing myself on the wall because the pain in my feet was so intense. I couldn’t walk without paying for it later—never mind running or hiking.

And while I was trying to “rest,” I was gaining weight and getting more and more down.

I did all the things they told me:

✔️ Orthotics (yep, custom-made)
✔️ Stretching (SO much stretching)
✔️ Foot exercises (oh yeah, many hours spent)

And guess what? None of it worked.

Meanwhile, I was losing motivation and feeling so disconnected from my body. I missed moving. I missed me. It felt like my feet had betrayed me, and I was stuck in this cycle of pain, confusion, and losing hope.

It wasn’t until I finally said “enough” to all the band-aid advice and started digging into the real root cause that things began to change—and that completely shifted everything for me.

That’s also why I do the work I do now. Because no woman should feel like she has run out of options or just has to manage or live with it.

If you’re going through something like this, please know you’re not crazy or unfixable, and there is a way forward.

Comment TRAINING below or DM me, and I’ll send you the link to register for my next educational seminar on how to resolve plantar fasciitis and get your active life back.

Sending love to anyone who’s in the thick of it right now—you are so not alone. 💛

04/07/2025

This is why I do what I do

For the longest time, I felt stuck. I was doing everything I thought I was supposed to do to resolve my plantar fasciitis, but nothing was working. The discomfort, the frustration of not being able to walk without pain, the inability to exercise, the lack of motivation, weight gain, depression – it all just kept piling up.

I spent so much time and energy trying to find answers. I tried new shoes, inserts, orthotics, icing, taping, massage, that only ever provided temporary relief, and foot strengthening exercises that only seemed to make matters worse. Deep down, I knew I wasn’t getting better. The real breakthrough came when I stopped focusing on the symptoms and started addressing the root cause.

That shift changed everything for me. It wasn’t just about feeling better physically—it was about finally understanding what my body needed to heal.

Now, I use what I’ve learned to help people like you navigate the same journey. I know how overwhelming it can feel, but I also know what’s possible when you approach things the right way.

If you’re tired of trying everything and not seeing results, comment “Me” and I’ll send you the link to register for my free educational seminar on the root cause of plantar fasciitis and how to resolve it. It's happening TOMORROW Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST.

04/02/2025

Why I stopped doing what everyone said would work for plantar fasciitis and what I did instead...

For years I followed all the “expert” advice for resolving plantar fasciitis. I recommended the same cookie-cutter approaches — orthotics, stretching, foot strengthening exercises — because that is what I was everyone said would work.

But time and time again, I watched these methods fail my clients. They’d see some improvement at first, but the results never lasted. Worse, they were left frustrated, unmotivated, and feeling like they were the problem.
And that's exactly what happened to me when I struggled with my own bouts of chronic plantar fasciitis. I tried "all the things" I was taught to do, and none of it worked.

So, I stopped following the crowd and shifted my focus to identifying the root cause of plantar fasciitis and addressing it from a whole-body perspective.

Now, instead of masking symptoms, I focus on THREE sustainable strategies that helped me and that have helped my clients too, even when nothing else worked.

1️⃣ Improving postural and movement patterns by retraining brain-muscle communication

2️⃣ Optimizing core & pelvic floor function to better support foot function

3️⃣ Reducing stress and helping the nervous system to be more resilient

Curious to learn more?

Comment “ME” and I’ll send you the link to register for my next Masterclass: 3 Things You Need to Know About Plantar Fasciitis as an Active Woman Over 40.

04/01/2025

There are reasons that nothing is working for you.

You’ve been trying everything to heal your plantar fasciitis, but nothing seems to be working. Whether it’s dealing with heel pain, pain & stiffness when you wake up or get up from sitting, hobbling around like a much older woman, unable to workout out, walk or do daily chores without paying the consequences... I get it. I’ve been there too.

In my experience helping hundreds of women with plantar fasciitis, there are three things you need to do for lasting results.

#1. Identify the REAL reason you have it.

Plantar fasciitis is often just a symptom of something else going on in your body and nervous system – whether it’s poor posture, muscle imbalances, chronic stress and the muscle tension it creates, a dysregulated nervous system, or some combination of all the above, finding and addressing the root cause is key to lasting relief. This is where real healing begins.

#2. Focus on the 1-2 things that actually matter.

Quick fixes don’t last. Once you know what’s causing your heel pain, stiffness in your feet, and discomfort after sitting or sleeping, identify the 1-2 things you can do that actually work to make a difference. You can continue down the rabbit hole of treating symptoms with taping, compression, icing, orthotics, etc. or you can begin the work of true healing by addressing your underlying imbalances, funky postural and movements habits and nervous system health. It involves more than just your feet!

#3. Invest in professional help.

More google searching or piecing together random strategies from the Internet will not likely resolve your pain, especially if you’ve had it for longer than 6 months. In my experience, clients with persistent plantar fasciitis need a structured plan to follow, accountability and support to follow through. Even when you know what to do, sticking with it consistently is challenging.

Curious to learn more about my method for resolving plantar fasciitis? Comment "TRAINING" and I'll send you the link to join my next Retrain Foot Pain Masterclass: 3 Things You Need to Know About Plantar Fasciitis as an Active Woman Over 40. 👇

03/31/2025

“But, Lauren, I’m doing all the right things for my plantar fasciitis. I’m stretching, resting, wearing new shoes, inserts, a night splint, but it still won’t go away.”

As a Functional Movement Therapist specializing in helping women resolve plantar fasciitis, I hear this a lot.

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone.

So many women get stuck in this cycle. I used to be stuck too.

I did “all the things” to make my feet stop hurting, and none of them worked.

That’s because these “solutions” are often just band-aids. They treat the symptoms and not the root cause — unhealthy postural and movement patterns.

Unless you address this, the symptom will likely continue, no matter how much you rest, ice, splint, scrape, massage…

If this is where you’re at, it’s time to shift the focus from band-aids to real healing.

Comment “ME” and I’ll send you the link to register for my next live training. I’ll share the essential things you need to know and do, to resolve plantar fasciitis for good.

03/04/2025

{Free training alert!} Do you have the link for tonight's plantar fasciitis training?

On this training, I promise to show you 3 big things:

* The real reason why the things you’ve tried aren’t working

* The root cause of plantar fasciitis and exactly what you need to do to resolve it AND keep it from coming back

* The process that finally set me free from PF and that has been the GAMECHANGER for hundreds of my clients

And a whole lot more…

There's still time register. Comment "Me" if you need the link, or use the link below in the comments.

02/25/2025

3 reasons why you still have plantar fasciitis even though you stretch, wear inserts or go to the chiropractor

As a Functional Movement Therapist specializing in helping women overcome persistent plantar fasciitis, I hear the same comments all the time.

But Lauren, I’m doing all the right things. I’m doing yoga, foot strengthening exercises, icing, massage, dry needling, PT, acupuncture…

I get how frustrating it is. I’ve been there.
Here are the top 3 reasons you may be stuck and spinning your wheels.

Reason # 1: You have postural and movement imbalances.

When you have mis-alignment in your body, unless you address this with a specific neuromuscular re-education process your body stays stuck in conditioned patterns that interfere with healthy foot function and keep you from healing.

Reason # 2: Your nervous system is stuck in an overprotective pain loop.

Persistent pain is a different animal and it gets more complex to heal. It requires re-training your brain to rewire your pain pathways.

Reason # 3 Stress

Stress creates muscle tension and contributes to postural imbalances. It also makes you even more sensitive to pain.

While things like icing and cortisone injections are helpful for managing symptoms, you want to have a plan that focuses on addressing your postural and movement habits and regulating your nervous system so that you get to the root of the problem.

It's frustrating when you’re doing all the right things on paper, but they aren’t working.

So many of my clients come to me with little to no hope because of this. I had little hope until I realized that the only way to resolve plantar fasciitis was to retrain my postural and movement habits and reset my nervous system to get out of pain. It was a process, not an overnight solution.

That’s why I put together my masterclass called 3 Things You Need to Know About Plantar Fasciitis as an Active Woman Over 40, so that I could share what I do with my clients to heal plantar fasciitis.

Want the link to register? Comment MASTERCLASS.

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