I have the same question. My wife and I have been hiking the Appalachian Trail in sections. We have hiked 560 miles of the AT and are up to Burkes Garden in Virginia. My last hike was Sept. 1998. It was on that trip that I developed PF. I have been doing streaches, icing, taking Glucosamine, and vitamin C. It does get better. My problem is when it gets better I will over do walking and get back to square one. I think I will try accupunture next, then maybe the dreaded shots. Hiking season is comming up and I dont want to miss it but I dont want to be back like I was in Sept. 1998. Can't give up and there are more things to try. Good luck with your future hiking.
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