{"id":4398,"date":"2019-10-07T11:16:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T22:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodirectnz.com\/?p=4398"},"modified":"2019-10-07T11:16:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T22:16:13","slug":"plantar-fasciitis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodirectnz.com\/plantar-fasciitis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Plantar Fasciitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What is\nit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantar fasciitis is a\ncommon condition of the foot and heel affecting both athletes and members of\nthe general public. The plantar fascia is a fibrous band of tissue that\nattaches to the base of the heel and supports the muscles and arch on the base\nof the foot. When the plantar fascia becomes chronically irritated, it is\nreferred to as plantar fasciitis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are\nthe symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantar fasciitis is\ncharacterised by pain at the base of the heel. The pain is usually noticed upon\nwaking when people take their first steps of the day. The pain usually settles\ndown after walking around, yet may reappear after sitting for a while and\ngetting up again. The pain can usually be reproduced when the inside of the\nheel is pressed, and the calf muscles might be noticeably less flexible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plantar fasciitis can\nusually be diagnosed with a physical assessment by a physiotherapist. Left\nuntreated, plantar fasciitis can lead to chronic heel pain, which can have a\nsignificant impact on quality of life, interfering with day to day\nactivities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are\nthe causes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plantar fascia supports\nthe arches in the foot during weight-bearing and acts as a shock absorber.\nSmall tears can appear in the fascia when it is exposed to excess tension and\nstress over time. While the exact cause is unknown, there are several risk\nfactors that can increase the risk of this condition developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include obesity,\nexcessive foot pronation, inadequate shoe support, prolonged standing and excessive\nrunning. It has previously been thought that plantar fasciitis is linked to or\ncaused by heel spurs. However, this has been shown to be untrue, and many\npeople have heel spurs without any symptoms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can\nphysiotherapy help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of physiotherapy\nis to reduce symptoms and support the fascia to reduce and repair any tissue\ndamage. This is done through short term pain reduction strategies such as ice\napplication, rest, activity modification and gentle stretches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help reduce the tension\non the fascia, lower leg strengthening and balance exercises will be\nimplemented along with orthotics, night splinting and in some cases,\ncorticosteroid injections. A night splint can be helpful in keeping the calf\nmuscles lengthened as they often rest in a shortened position overnight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other treatment options\ninclude extracorporeal shockwave therapy and endoscopic plantar release.\nHowever, these interventions will also be coupled with physiotherapy treatment\nfor best results. Patients who are not responding to physiotherapy and other\nconservative management are candidates for surgical release of the plantar\nfascia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>None of\nthe information in this newsletter is a replacement for proper medical advice.\nAlways see a medical professional for advice on your individual injury.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? Plantar fasciitis is a common condition of the foot and heel affecting both athletes and members of the general public. 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