What is Plantar Fascitis and how can you treat it?

What is Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a common overuse injury caused by pulling on the medial calcaneal tuberosity by the plantar fascia.

What are the causes of Plantar Fasciitis ?

• Overtraining is the most common cause which includes

• Sudden increase in frequency in jogging, overloading/overweight of feet

• It can also occur by overgrowth of medical calcaneal tubercle as the plantar fascia attaches to the tubercle.

What are the risk factors?

• Excessive or repetitive weight bearing work

• Excessive unaccustomed activity

• Sudden increase in training

• Obesity

• Flat feet OR high arches

• Decreased ankle mobility

• Leg length discrepancy

What are the symptoms one need to look for this condition?

Patient may presents with:

• Pain over plantar fascia and medial aspect of heel

• Pain while getting up from the bed in the morning and taking few steps

• Pain while doing weight bearing after prolonged rest difficulty in walking

• Few patients presents bilaterally

• Decreased ankle mobility

How this condition is diagnosed?

Based on physical examination and patient's present symptoms

What are the treatment approach to this patients?

• Activity modification – decrease load on plantar fascia

• Kinesio taping Stretching

• Strengthening foot intrinsic

• Increase calf length and strength

• Intrinsic foot muscles Mobilizations

• Foot wear modification

How we can manage this condition?

Activity modification

• Non weight bearing activities

• Roll frozen water bottle under foot

• Wearing proper shoes with insoles for arch support.

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