Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the fat pad on the bottom of the foot. A thickening or tightness of the muscles of the calf such as the Gastrocnemius Muscle and Soleus can pull into the plantar fascia, causing irritation, arch pain and heel pain.
Many people are affected by this condition annually and pain is usually described as a sharp stabbing pain, worse with the first few steps in the morning or anytime they have been sitting for a longer period of time.
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes pain in the heel and arch of the foot. It is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that supports the arch of the foot.
Symptoms of This Condition:
Heel Pain Under the Heel
Pain Worse in the Morning
Pain After Sitting or Resting
Pain Eases with Walking
Relief from Stretching or Mobility
There are many factors that can cause plantar fasciitis. Here we will review some common causes
Other Causes of Condition Include:
High or flat arches (pes cavus or pes planus)
Tight calf muscles or Achilles tendon
Sudden increase in activity or new exercise regimen
Obesity or excess body weight
Age-related heel pad thinning
Overuse from running, jumping, or dance
Poor foot mechanics (pronation/supination)
Leg length discrepancy
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At Fulcrum Therapy, we offer many tools and services that we can recommend based on your specific evaluation results and diagnosis. Based on our experience, it is best to have a proper evaluation of your feet to determine which therapy is the best option for you. Following treatment options are available for Plantar Fasciitis health condition at our Coquitlam clinic:
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It typically occurs from overuse and repetitive stress on the plantar fascia due to factors like improper footwear, sudden increase or change in activity, or standing for long periods.
Risk factors for plantar fasciitis is prolonged sitting without movement, use of improper shoes such as flip flops or prolonged use of high heels can also strain the connective tissue at the bottom of the feet.
Sudden increase in activity such as running or walking or sudden transition to sedentary lifestyle and prolonged immobility are also other risk factors for developing plantar fasciitis. Feet health is crucial and many people ignore their feet until it starts to become painful.
Treatments may involve rest and activity modification stretching and strengthening the muscles of the foot, physical therapy, custom orthotics, and shockwave therapy.
Plantar fasciitis treatment options are typically rest, use of Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs and icing. In addition, shockwave therapy and appropriate rehabilitation exercises have shown promising results in speeding up healing of plantar fasciitis quickly.
Pursuing professional treatment and guidance definitely works to improve the speed of healing compared to rest and “wait and see approach” and is recommended for those wanting a faster healing for plantar fasciitis.
We recommend booking your plantar fasciitis treatment session with our practitioners either bay calling our office or online through JaneApp.
Sharp and stabbing heel pain or in the arch of the foot, especially in the morning or after long periods of rest.
Wearing supportive shoes, stretching regularly, and avoiding prolonged standing can help prevent it.
Healing time varies; it could take weeks to months depending on the severity and treatment approach.
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