What is Plantar Fascitis?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common complaints as around 1 in 10 people will develop plantar fasciitis at some time in their life. It is most common in people between the ages of 40 to 60 & much more common with woman than men. However, it can occur at any age & very common with runners & sports professionals.
What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
Pain is the main symptom. This can be anywhere on the underside of your heel. One spot can usually be found as the main source of pain. The pain is often forward from your heel, and may be tender to touch.
The pain is often worst when you take your first step in the morning, or after long periods of rest where no weight is placed on your foot. Gentle exercise may ease things a little as the day goes by. However, a long walk or being on your feet for a long time often makes the pain worse. Resting your foot usually eases the pain.
Sudden stretching of the sole of your foot may make the pain worse - for example, walking up stairs or on tiptoes. You may limp because of pain. Some people have plantar fasciitis in both feet at the same time.
What is the injury? : PLANTAR FASCITIS i.e flat foot.
What is it?: inflammation caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia.
Symptoms breakdown:
1) Stiffness in the morning.
2) Pain while walking up the stairs
3) occasional numbness in sole of the foot.
4) tightness of the Achilles & gastrocnemius (calf muscles).
What is the cause?:
Overpronation/flat feet is when we describe excessive flat plantar arch.
Probation is our gait ( the way we walk).
It comprises of three movements dorsitflexion, eversion & abduction.
Common in footballers/runners/rugby players/wearing the wrong shoes/over weight & you may be born with this condition.
Treatment:
1) Regular longitudinal sports massage
2) Exercise to strengthen arch of foot
3) Orthotics insoles
4) Weight loss
5) Roll tennis ball under foot arch
6) Toe pick up (pick up object with toes)
7) Severe cases operation
https://www.healingchoices.com/2018/12/treating-plantar-fasciitis---
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