Plantar Fasciitis
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
- Inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a band of connective tissue from your heel bone to your toes.
- Your plantar fascia supports the arch of your foot.
- Fascia is like saran wrap over your muscles/ligamentso When the fascia is inflamed, it causes heel pain
Causes of Plantar Fasciitis?
- Overpronation: Feet roll inward when walking
- Tight Calf Muscles
- Tight Achilles Tendons: Ligaments/Tendons that attach to the back of the heel become taut/tight
Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis?
- Heel pain: “Burning Sensation” with the first few steps of getting out of bed
- Heel pain when standing for long periods of time
- Pain when walking up stairs or standing on your toes
- Pain when stretching the fascia/calf muscles: Pulling on the “saran wrap”
Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis?
o Reduces stress on plantar fascia and supports the arch of your foot
o Stretches the foot’s plantar fascia releasing tension
o Fascial Stripping and Cross Friction Massage to release fascial adhesions
- Roll a tennis ball or a frozen water bottle back and forth under your foot
- K-Taping techniques, stretches and look out for the Naturopathic Approach in the next blog in the Running Series
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For more great information on plantar fascia visit: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca
