Plantar Fasciitis

You may be more likely to get plantar fasciitis if you:

• are 40 to 60 years of age
• recently started exercising on hard surfaces
• exercise with a tight calf or heel
• overstretch the sole of your foot during exercise
• recently started doing a lot more walking, running or standing up
• wear shoes with poor cushioning or support
• are very overweight

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/plantar-fasciitis/

This is taken directly from the NHS website and is very general for some more specific information read below………..

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of chronic heel pain in people both young active people and older less active individuals. The most common thoughts on why it occurs are linked to repetitive strain on the heel and tightness of the calf muscle particularly the gastrocnemius muscle.

Diagnosis is made with Step 1 of my process which is a detailed face to face consultation and physical examination. This type of condition is usually self-diagnosed from previous episodes of pain or from a internet search.

The number 1 symptom is plantar heel pain, which is at its worst first thing in the morning with initial steps or after a period of rest for example sitting.

Below is an example of two tests to find out the extent of the plantar issue and where specifically is the pain.

Doctor treatment is usually some physiotherapy linked to stretching the lower leg and orthotics for the feet to cushion heel pain and support foot arch. This along with activity modifications usually not doing something like sport or movements that aggravate the heel can lead to a full recovery in 3 to 6 months.

Corticosteroid injections temporarily relieve pain, but may increase the risk of plantar fascia rupture and fat pad atrophy.

InterX Treatment is non invasive and clinical proven to rapidly reduce Plantar Fasciitis pain in two weeks with a intensive treatment package and with targeted rehabilitation movements to support the body healing the fascia to return to normal. Step 2 and 3 of my 5 Step process

The diagram above shows how when we take a step the muscles of the calf and foot raise the foot arch and pull or lengthen the plantar fascia so causing pain where the damage is. When you have pain the supporting muscles used to move and stabilise the joint contract and shorten to help stop movement and cause more pain. This is why stretching and movement is important in the rehabilitation. Step 4 of my process is a specific number of targeted movements to accelerate mobility and recovery

The pain tends to be a specific area of the foot in one of the three Plantar Fascia bands highlighted above and can also highlight the movement that damaged the fascia in the first place. Fascia is strong tissue that is dense and supportive and rather like tendons or ligaments so is very strong and is not meant to lengthen or shorten as it provides structural support to the foot and relevant joints. As the foot is under a high load and generates lots of force to move use the plantar fascia is particularly dense and strong and only a small amount of damage presents lots of pain.

Step 5 of my 5 step process is review and as much as possible I work to allow you to live as normal a life while recovering rapidly. This is not always the case and some rest and elevation will be needed to aid healing.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment is Available at InterX Pain Clinic Stratford Upon Avon

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