Plantar Fasciitis

Cause, symptoms and treatment

" Foot pain | Heel Pain | Calf Pain "

PLANTAR FASCIITIS EXPLAINED:

Plantar fasciitis or "joggers heel" is a disorder where the plantar fascia is irritated by repeated small injuries to it often via jogging or walking.

Plantar fasciitis is degenerative tendinosis of the plantar fascia. It is the most common cause of heel pain. It affects approximately 1 in 10 people in the world

Your plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) and extending along the sole of the foot towards the toes. Your plantar fascia acts as a passive limitation to the over flattening of your arch. When your plantar fascia develops micro tears or becomes inflammed it is known as plantar fasciitis.

IF LEFT UNTREATED:

As plantar fasciitis deteriorates, the pain will be present more often.

No Heel Pain - Normal!
Heel pain after exercise.
Heel pain before and after exercise.
Heel pain before, during and after exercise.
Heel pain all the time. Including at rest!

MYOTHERAPY CAN HELP:

The good news is that plantar fasciitis is very successfully treated. 90% of people with plantar fasciitis improve significantly within two months of initial Myotherapy treatment.

LONG TERM & SHORT TERM GOALS WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

Stage 1 - Early Injury Protection: Pain Relief & Anti-inflammatory Tips

Stage 2: Regain Full Range of Motion

Stage 3: Restore Foot Arch Muscle Control

Stage 4: Restore Normal Calf & Leg Muscle Control

Stage 5: Restore Normal Foot Biomechanics

Stage 6: Improve Your Running and Landing Technique

Try the following techniques from home to assist in alleviating pain. Should pain persist Ph 03 9042 2053 to book your Initial Myotherapy Consultation & Treatment.

Myotherapy can assist in treating other related musculoskeletal conditions, shin splits, achilles tendinopathy, runners knee, calf and heel pain, sprains and tears.

Painful Arch

Apply mild pressure, rolling ball along sole of foot. Hold on tender points for 10-20 seconds

Ball Foot Massage

Arch Activation

Place towel beneath foot, curl toe's feeling arch of foot raise. 20 reps each foot

Toe Curls

Calf & Fascia Stretch

Daily stretch, hold for 30-60 seconds

Stretch

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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED:

Applying Myotherapy, Clinical Pilates and other modalities, we can assist in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions & conditions – including those that are acute and chronic.

Some of the conditions and concerns we can help people with are:

Neck pain, tension & stiffness
Back pain
Sciatica
Associated joint & vertebral dysfunction and pain
Shoulder pain, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder
Function & mobility issues
Headaches & migraines
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
RSI, Carpal Tunnel, tennis/golfer’s elbow, tendonitis and other chronic overuse syndromes
Hand & finger numbness or tingling – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Knee, leg & foot pain – such as shin splints, patella tracking dysfunction, runners knee, ankle sprains
Pain & dysfunction associated with stress & tension
Pregnancy – pre/post natal complaints
Rehabilitation stage of an injury or illness
Scoliosis & kyphosis
Stiffness, Tension & pain associated with poor posture
Sporting & occupational injuries