Physical therapists are the best overall bet for good plantar fasciitis care, in my opinion, but many still lack the know-how for coaching people on tough cases. A few take a special interest in these conditions, but most don’t, and the occasional tough case of plantar fasciitis is just not on their radar - which is understandable but regrettable. They often give poor quality advice about “simple” foot injuries. 2)Įven podiatrists (foot doctors) - especially in North America, where podiatrists are mostly focused on surgical procedures - are not a great choice. (Or, frankly, any musculoskeletal condition trickier than a toe stub. Many don’t even know the basics of plantar fasciitis rehab, never mind the options for the severe and odd cases - because there’s more to read and know than they could ever have time for.įamily doctors are not prepared to treat plantar fasciitis. Most health care professionals don’t know the latest research and can’t offer patients advanced guidance.
Most musculoskeletal problems are less “mechanical” and more biological than they seem at first, and plantar fasciitis is actually a good medical puzzle. There’s nothing “simple” about plantar fasciitis. Google mostly supplies either simplistic and brief conventional wisdom from the big medical sites… or an effectively infinite supply of amateurish pet theories and sales pitches for snake oil of every description, from literal oils to stretching contraptions to pseudo-surgical procedures. Myths about plantar fasciitis have spread far and wide, thanks to the miracle of the internet. If you disagree, let me know - I can take it, and I’ve made many changes over the years based on quality feedback. I do criticize many common practices and beliefs. The main text is user-friendly, but oodles of footnotes provide extra info and citations.
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Strong enough for a pro …but made for patients. Patients with severe plantar fasciitis face a challenge in finding good help Rest, arch support, exercise, medication, surgery, more walking/running on pavement), flat feet or high arches, calf tightnessĪchilles tendinitis, heel bruise, bursitis, stress fracture, fat pad syndrome, plantar fibromatosis, Baxter’s neuritis, L5/S1 radiculopathy, os tignum syndrome, more Overuse, age, obesity, hard surfaces (e.g. Plantar fasciosis/fasciopathy, jogger’s heel, heel spur syndrome Plantar fasciitis - the basics other names I started writing about plantar fasciitis because I have my own mild but incurable chronic case, due to a gimpy foot bone (more on this below) I also saw many stubborn cases of it in my own patients.
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This page has been updated regularly for 17 years (last update Aug 22, 2022, jump to update log). Scientific rigour and currency is a high priority. There is plenty of specific advice, but there are no miracle cures here. This is a book-length tutorial covering every aspect of plantar fasciitis: the nature of the beast (etiology), diagnosis, related/similar conditions, prognosis and worst case scenarios, and the pros and cons of every known treatment option. This deep-dive guide is for patients with serious and stubborn cases of plantar fasciitis (and for the professionals trying to help them). Severe cases can stop you in your tracks and drag on for years, undermining your fitness and general health. But not everyone: plantar fasciitis can be more stubborn than a cat that wants out. Most people bounce back from plantar fasciitis with a little rest, arch support ( regular shoe inserts or just comfy shoes), and maybe some stretching. Plantar fasciitis is not the same thing as heel spurs and flat feet, but they are related and often confused.Morning foot pain is a signature symptom.It causes mainly foot arch pain and/or heel pain.Plantar fasciitis is a common kind of repetitive strain injury afflicting runners, walkers and hikers, and nearly anyone who stands for a living - cashiers, for instance - especially on hard surfaces. Plantar fasciitis can be stubborn, but many people have never even heard of the best treatment options.
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