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Very harmfulHarmfulNo EffectHelpedVery HelpfulScoreTotal TriedDid Not Try
heelspurscom 87 . 1 . 5 0% 4 0% 136 12% 596 53% 394 35% 4.2 1135 20% 4614
ossatron 50 . 0 . 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 4.0 2 0% 1793
rest 70 . 3 . 26 1% 83 2% 916 27% 1879 55% 491 14% 3.8 3395 59% 2354
ice 68 . 3 . 22 1% 65 2% 807 29% 1609 57% 322 11% 3.8 2825 49% 2924
tape 63 . 6 . 24 2% 53 4% 400 31% 606 46% 221 17% 3.7 1304 23% 4445
podiatrist 59 . 5 . 34 1% 86 4% 845 36% 1092 46% 298 13% 3.7 2355 41% 3394
self tape 57 . 5 . 12 1% 38 4% 371 38% 461 47% 94 10% 3.6 976 17% 4773
physical therapist 55 . 5 . 14 1% 37 4% 417 40% 460 44% 115 11% 3.6 1043 18% 4706
night splint 54 . 6 . 12 1% 35 4% 342 41% 335 40% 113 14% 3.6 837 15% 4908
shot 56 . 8 . 64 3% 99 5% 693 36% 767 40% 308 16% 3.6 1931 34% 3818
prescription other 53 . 3 . 3 1% 10 2% 208 44% 214 45% 39 8% 3.6 474 8% 5186
stretch calf 55 . 5 . 35 1% 121 4% 1306 40% 1541 47% 253 8% 3.6 3256 57% 2493
massage 57 . 6 . 27 1% 128 5% 1026 38% 1431 52% 114 4% 3.5 2726 47% 3022
stretch fascia 56 . 8 . 32 1% 144 6% 797 36% 1108 50% 153 7% 3.5 2234 60% 1518
orthotic 56 . 13 . 89 5% 166 8% 607 31% 836 42% 277 14% 3.5 1975 34% 3774
birkenstock 56 . 16 . 60 5% 139 11% 345 28% 473 38% 216 18% 3.5 1233 21% 4516
removable cast 49 . 8 . 7 2% 18 5% 142 43% 123 37% 38 12% 3.5 328 6% 5417
prescription 44 . 4 . 0 0% 2 4% 28 52% 19 35% 5 9% 3.5 54 61% 35
lostweight 45 . 1 . 3 0% 7 1% 575 54% 424 40% 63 6% 3.5 1072 19% 4677
otcpills 49 . 2 . 29 1% 40 1% 1602 49% 1422 44% 154 5% 3.5 3247 56% 2502
cox2 pills 47 . 6 . 32 3% 42 3% 581 47% 463 37% 120 10% 3.5 1238 22% 4427
ibu_pills 46 . 2 . 7 1% 15 1% 584 52% 472 42% 48 4% 3.5 1126 38% 1801
heat 51 . 7 . 30 2% 93 5% 774 42% 848 46% 90 5% 3.5 1835 32% 3914
acupuncture 39 . 3 . 3 1% 4 2% 133 58% 63 27% 27 12% 3.5 230 4% 5518
wedge 48 . 8 . 9 2% 25 6% 180 44% 162 39% 35 9% 3.5 411 7% 5211
spur removal 55 . 22 . 9 9% 12 13% 22 23% 31 33% 21 22% 3.5 95 2% 5565
theraband 47 . 6 . 12 1% 45 5% 467 47% 421 43% 44 4% 3.4 989 18% 4633
steroid 44 . 9 . 12 3% 27 6% 216 47% 148 32% 53 12% 3.4 456 8% 5204
ultrasound 41 . 4 . 6 1% 30 3% 536 55% 327 34% 68 7% 3.4 967 17% 4781
arch support 49 . 10 . 41 2% 130 7% 743 42% 751 42% 110 6% 3.4 1775 47% 1977
nsaid 44 . 8 . 23 2% 70 6% 579 48% 449 37% 88 7% 3.4 1209 21% 4451
insert w arch 48 . 11 . 52 2% 222 9% 1043 41% 1065 42% 151 6% 3.4 2533 44% 3216
soft pad 44 . 7 . 34 1% 136 5% 1253 49% 1026 40% 101 4% 3.4 2550 44% 3199
ortho surgeon 41 . 6 . 21 2% 32 4% 447 53% 277 33% 68 8% 3.4 845 15% 4904
aleve 38 . 2 . 4 1% 8 1% 347 60% 192 33% 28 5% 3.4 579 20% 2348
chiropractor 36 . 4 . 1 0% 19 3% 341 61% 162 29% 39 7% 3.4 562 10% 5187
epf surgery 50 . 22 . 9 9% 13 13% 28 28% 37 37% 13 13% 3.3 100 2% 5649
other surgery 49 . 18 . 5 11% 3 7% 15 33% 17 38% 5 11% 3.3 45 1% 5704
deep massage 51 . 24 . 127 7% 285 16% 437 25% 707 41% 186 11% 3.3 1742 31% 3918
other supplements 25 . 0 . 0 0% 0 0% 381 75% 103 20% 23 5% 3.3 507 9% 5241
other doctor 29 . 4 . 18 1% 42 2% 1152 68% 440 26% 52 3% 3.3 1704 30% 4045
aspirin 26 . 2 . 5 1% 7 1% 379 72% 127 24% 11 2% 3.3 529 18% 2391
fascia release 42 . 23 . 14 10% 18 13% 50 35% 42 30% 18 13% 3.2 142 3% 5518
hard cast 36 . 17 . 12 6% 22 11% 95 47% 57 28% 16 8% 3.2 202 4% 5547
nerve surgery 42 . 21 . 4 11% 4 11% 14 37% 12 32% 4 11% 3.2 38 1% 5584
glucosamine 19 . 1 . 1 0% 6 1% 606 80% 123 16% 17 2% 3.2 753 13% 4996
ibu_cream 22 . 2 . 3 1% 2 1% 175 76% 49 21% 2 1% 3.2 231 8% 2696
tylenol 20 . 1 . 6 0% 5 0% 1301 80% 306 19% 12 1% 3.2 1630 29% 4087
insert wo arch 31 . 13 . 69 4% 181 10% 1042 56% 538 29% 46 2% 3.2 1876 33% 3873
magnet 20 . 5 . 10 2% 16 3% 430 76% 97 17% 15 3% 3.2 568 10% 5181
firm pad 30 . 18 . 64 5% 169 13% 652 51% 337 27% 47 4% 3.1 1269 22% 4480
other ESWT 17 . 8 . 0 0% 1 8% 9 75% 2 17% 0 0% 3.1 12 1% 1783

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Averages and Distribution:
Average50-99100-149150-199200-249 250-299300-349350-500
Weight:187291009253714233978127
15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-70
BMI:29.4146127118741156597248131
0-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-40 40-70
Dorsifl. Angle:2540168365289205242146
10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Soleus Angle:3929371331942831
0-23-56-1112-1718-2324-4748-250
Months with it 189068981347756285806569
0 1 2 34,56,7,8,9 10-29
Doctors seen:1.61186196313265542878932
Num Shots:1.2325161554727530920982
10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s70-100
Age:428265516541886101921545

The list below are the results for the multiple-choice questions. The format below is question => answer. The flat foot and high arch categories do not "add up" because there are two questions about the arch type and the first one below is new. The retail answer for bad job was added at record 1427. The distance question was added at record 1440. The time on feet question was added at 1480.

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affect_job => Number of Responses:100%2782Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => a fair amount 17%479Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => a lot 20%553Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => lost job 3%84Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => no job 9%251Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => some 20%565Show TheseExclude These
affect_job => very little 31%850Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => Number of Responses:100%2845Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => a fair amount 28%800Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => a lot 34%981Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => devastating 12%333Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => some 20%558Show TheseExclude These
affect_life => very little 6%173Show TheseExclude These
arch => Number of Responses:100%4832Show TheseExclude These
arch => flat foot 20%957Show TheseExclude These
arch => high arch 28%1371Show TheseExclude These
arch => normal 41%1996Show TheseExclude These
arch => unknown 11%508Show TheseExclude These
badjob => Number of Responses:100%5613Show TheseExclude These
badjob => k-12 teacher 7%379Show TheseExclude These
badjob => no 60%3347Show TheseExclude These
badjob => nurse 6%350Show TheseExclude These
badjob => other 6 hours on feet 21%1191Show TheseExclude These
badjob => postal carrier 1%29Show TheseExclude These
badjob => retail (sales clerk, etc) 4%235Show TheseExclude These
badjob => waiter/waitress 1%82Show TheseExclude These
both feet => Number of Responses:100%5646Show TheseExclude These
both feet => No 24%1382Show TheseExclude These
both feet => No+ 29%1635Show TheseExclude These
both feet => Sort of 4%230Show TheseExclude These
both feet => Yes 18%1019Show TheseExclude These
both feet => Yes+ 20%1116Show TheseExclude These
both feet => sort of+ 5%264Show TheseExclude These
caused by => Number of Responses:100%5656Show TheseExclude These
caused by => aerobics. 2%114Show TheseExclude These
caused by => changed activity. 3%160Show TheseExclude These
caused by => changed shoe. 4%207Show TheseExclude These
caused by => increased activity. 9%533Show TheseExclude These
caused by => other. 7%387Show TheseExclude These
caused by => running. 12%668Show TheseExclude These
caused by => stair climbing. 0%28Show TheseExclude These
caused by => sudden injury. 5%264Show TheseExclude These
caused by => unknown. 37%2110Show TheseExclude These
caused by => walking. 14%780Show TheseExclude These
caused by => weight gain. 7%405Show TheseExclude These
crawl => Number of Responses:100%2842Show TheseExclude These
crawl => No 84%2386Show TheseExclude These
crawl => Yes 16%456Show TheseExclude These
depressed heel => Number of Responses:100%2687Show TheseExclude These
depressed heel => maybe 25%659Show TheseExclude These
depressed heel => no 55%1466Show TheseExclude These
depressed heel => yes 21%562Show TheseExclude These
depressed other => Number of Responses:100%2681Show TheseExclude These
depressed other => maybe 20%532Show TheseExclude These
depressed other => no 61%1641Show TheseExclude These
depressed other => yes 19%508Show TheseExclude These
diag. => arthritis in back222Show TheseExclude These
diag. => arthritis in foot195Show TheseExclude These
diag. => carpal tunnel syn386Show TheseExclude These
diag. => cracked heels139Show TheseExclude These
diag. => diabetes130Show TheseExclude These
diag. => flat foot760Show TheseExclude These
diag. => heel bursitis117Show TheseExclude These
diag. => heel spur1565Show TheseExclude These
diag. => high arch961Show TheseExclude These
diag. => nerve entrapment141Show TheseExclude These
diag. => osteoarthritis214Show TheseExclude These
diag. => other397Show TheseExclude These
diag. => over-pronation621Show TheseExclude These
diag. => plantar fasciitis3314Show TheseExclude These
diag. => sciatic nerve328Show TheseExclude These
diag. => stress fracture125Show TheseExclude These
diag. => tarsal tunnel syn85Show TheseExclude These
diag. => tennis elbow181Show TheseExclude These
diag. => thin heel pad110Show TheseExclude These
distance => Number of Responses:100%4163Show TheseExclude These
distance => between 10 and 100 yards 25%1054Show TheseExclude These
distance => between 100 yards and 1/2 mile 19%794Show TheseExclude These
distance => less than 10 yards 34%1432Show TheseExclude These
distance => over 1/2 mile 21%883Show TheseExclude These
high heels => Number of Responses:100%2640Show TheseExclude These
high heels => No 84%2220Show TheseExclude These
high heels => Yes 16%420Show TheseExclude These
hurts to touch => Number of Responses:100%5466Show TheseExclude These
hurts to touch => No. 11%620Show TheseExclude These
hurts to touch => Yes. 69%3747Show TheseExclude These
hurts to touch => sort of. 20%1099Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => Number of Responses:100%5638Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => 24hrs a day 37%2086Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => during morning 12%667Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => other 5%282Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => running 2%123Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => standing 3%165Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => standing & walking 36%2029Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => standing/walking 0%9Show TheseExclude These
hurts when => walking 5%277Show TheseExclude These
image. => 1 ball450Show TheseExclude These
image. => 10 all216Show TheseExclude These
image. => 11 entire center441Show TheseExclude These
image. => 12 deep in arch141Show TheseExclude These
image. => 2 lateral arch332Show TheseExclude These
image. => 3 center arch381Show TheseExclude These
image. => 4 medial arch805Show TheseExclude These
image. => 6 front heel2075Show TheseExclude These
image. => 7 center heel2990Show TheseExclude These
image. => 8 front inside heel2435Show TheseExclude These
image. => 9 back heel1975Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => 0%1Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => Number of Responses:100%5624Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => Maybe- 30%1680Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => No- 15%832Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => Yes- but its 0%1Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => Yes- but its not visible 38%2142Show TheseExclude These
inflammation => Yes- its visible 17%968Show TheseExclude These
job1 => Number of Responses:100%5499Show TheseExclude These
job1 => hard to say/other 2%111Show TheseExclude These
job1 => mostly sitting 31%1732Show TheseExclude These
job1 => mostly standing 7%401Show TheseExclude These
job1 => mostly walking 5%256Show TheseExclude These
job1 => mostly walking or standing 25%1379Show TheseExclude These
job1 => varied 29%1620Show TheseExclude These
just before it began => Number of Responses:100%2647Show These