What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Fasciitis is a very painful condition that affects your heel and the sole of your foot. Often the mornings are the worst pain, people often explain they feel like they have to hobble about for the first few minutes of their day. Some people get near constant pain, and others get it the most when they start walking after being seated for a while. Usually it affects one foot or the other - some very unfortunate people can get both feet affected at the same time.
Symptoms include heel pain; arch pain; altered walking patterns; cramps or spasms in the sole of the foot.
I assess for Plantar Fasciitis by comparing the affected foot with the unaffected side, looking at range of movement; gait analysis; pain assessment in certain positions in standing (weight bearing) and sitting (non-weight bearing); feeling the muscles of the foot, ankle and lower leg for overactive areas.
Symptoms include heel pain; arch pain; altered walking patterns; cramps or spasms in the sole of the foot.
I assess for Plantar Fasciitis by comparing the affected foot with the unaffected side, looking at range of movement; gait analysis; pain assessment in certain positions in standing (weight bearing) and sitting (non-weight bearing); feeling the muscles of the foot, ankle and lower leg for overactive areas.
What kinds of treatments help Plantar Fasciitis?
The techniques I've found that work the best for people with Plantar Fasciitis are Myofascial Release of the lower leg muscles that lead into the plantar fascia, cupping for the heel and soles of the feet, Muscle Energy Technique stretching for the sole of the foot and the back of the calf, taping the sole of the foot, and dry needling the calf.
Corrective exercises to do at home make up a big part of the recovery plan for Plantar Fasciitis, as well as some temporary pain relief suggestions like ice bottle rolling and using spiky physio balls.
Corrective exercises to do at home make up a big part of the recovery plan for Plantar Fasciitis, as well as some temporary pain relief suggestions like ice bottle rolling and using spiky physio balls.
Get your treatment plan started!
Lets start with your Initial Consultation and Treatment.
A typical treatment plan for Plantar Fasciitis involves treatment every 1-2 weeks in the beginning, plus prescribed corrective exercises to be done at home. The more strictly the exercises are followed daily, the better the treatment outcomes are, and it means we can space out the in-clinic treatments further apart.
In addition to Myotherapy treatment, you may see a Podiatrist to see if heel lifts or orthotics are required in your situation.
A typical treatment plan for Plantar Fasciitis involves treatment every 1-2 weeks in the beginning, plus prescribed corrective exercises to be done at home. The more strictly the exercises are followed daily, the better the treatment outcomes are, and it means we can space out the in-clinic treatments further apart.
In addition to Myotherapy treatment, you may see a Podiatrist to see if heel lifts or orthotics are required in your situation.
See what others have to say
"I can certainly attest to the treatment's success as you know Mel. Having walked the Camino in Spain in 2014 where I developed plantar fasciitis, I came to you for treatment before going back to do it again in 2016. The thought of walking another 900 kms with PF wasn't appealing but after your treatments and regular daily stretching, I walked successfully without any PF the second time. My hero Mel. 😊
p.s. I'm going to Portugal next year to walk the Camino from Lisbon to Santiago. Only 630 kms this time." Cheryl
p.s. I'm going to Portugal next year to walk the Camino from Lisbon to Santiago. Only 630 kms this time." Cheryl
