About
90 percent of people will recover from plantar fasciitis within a few
months following conservative treatment.
Plantar fasciitis is
one of the most common explanations of heel pain. It is caused by
inflammation to the thick band that connects the toes to the heel
bone, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of your
foot. The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is malfunctioning
foot or skeletal system.
There are many situations when the
plantar fasciitis is only the symptom and the cause can be far
removed from the foot. An uneven pelvis caused by a short leg is one
example. Uneven stress is put on one foot causing more weight on that
foot, thus stretching the plantar fascia, creating inflammation and
even a heel spur.
Plantar fasciitis is most commonly seen in
runners, pregnant women, overweight people, people with an anatomical
or functional short leg on one side and individuals who wear
inadequately supporting shoes. Plantar fasciitis typically affects
people between the ages of 40 and 70.
Symptoms
Plantar
fasciitis commonly causes a stabbing pain in the heel of the foot,
which is worse during the first few steps of the day after awakening.
As you continue to walk on the affected foot, the pain gradually
lessens. Usually, only one foot is affected, but it can occur in both
feet simultaneously.
Diagnosis
To diagnose plantar
fasciitis, your doctor will physically examine your foot by testing
your reflexes, balance, coordination, muscle strength, and muscle
tone. Your doctor may also advise a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
or X-ray to rule out other others sources of your pain, such as a
short leg, pinched nerve, stress fracture, or bone
spur.
Treatment
Treatment for plantar fasciitis in our
office includes chiropractic adjustments, cold laser, stretching and
strengthening exercises, natural plant based anti-inflammatories,
foot taping and ice treatment.
Depending on the severity of
your plantar fasciitis, we may prescribe an orthotic (arch support)
or custom-fitted orthotic to help distribute your foot pressure more
evenly.
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