Heel Pain - Plantar Fasciitis : Say NO to Heel Pain

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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes.

Plantar Fascia connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot and supports the arch of your foot.

What is Plantar Fasciitis ?

Plantar fasciitis is a pain which usually occurs at the bottom of heel.

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What is Plantar Fasciitis ?If plantar fascia is strained, it gets weak, swollen, and inflamed. Then your heel or the bottom of foot hurts when you stand or walk.

Walking barefoot or in light and damaged shoes without sufficient arch support, can overstretch, or inflame the plantar fascia

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Causes of plantar Fasciitis

Improper balance of body and ankle

Faulty structure of the foot.

People having problems with their arches : - either overly flat feet or high arched feet

Wearing non-supportive footwear on hard, flat surfaces.

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Increasing Weight and pressure on foot

The Fascia is torn, generally due to repetitive stress on foot

Abnormal foot motion.

Standing for long time.

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

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Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Pain in the bottom of the heel.

The pain is worse when they get up in the morning.

Pain that increases over a period of months.

Sharp pain in the centre of the foot.

Pain due to sitting for long period of time.

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People likely to sufferRunners Athletes and sports person

People living in hilly areasPeople using faulty shoes

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Home Remedies

Roll a frozen water bottle or golf ball under the arch.

Icing around painful area. Ice your feet 2- 3 times daily

Towel Stretch Exercise.

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Home Remedies

Massage you feet Gently

Take medicine for pain relief

Strengthen The calf Muscles

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But What If the Injury Is Severe ??

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Contact a PodiatristThere are many ways in which Heel pain in children and adults is Treated. Foot Doctor will first examine few things.

Other Factors :

1. Stress fracture

2. Tendonitis

3. Disease

4. Arthritis

5. Nerve Irritation

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The Foot specialist and ankle surgeon will obtain your Medical History

Diagnostic imaging studies such as x-rays, a bone scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – It is used for differentiating heel pain.

Injection therapy : In some cases, corticosteroid injections are used to help reduce the inflammation and relieve pain.

Removable walking cast – A removable walking cast may be used to keep your foot immobile for a few weeks to allow it to rest and heal.

Night splint – Wearing a night splint allows you to maintain an extended stretch of the plantar fascia while sleeping

Contact a Podiatrist

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Preventive Measures : Long Term Care No matter what kind of treatment you undergo for it, the underlying causes that led to heel pain may remain . So, It is advisable to practice some regular preventive measures.

Such As :

Maintain ideal weight Wearing supportive shoes Custom orthotic devices

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THANK YOU

Presented by Dr. David Mednick : Medfoot -The foot specialist A Podiatry Group5710 Cahalan Ave. Building #7San Jose, CA 95123Phone: (408) 227-4777 www.medfoot.com

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