Plantar Fasciitis Vale Park
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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Vale Park
A frequent cause of heel pain, plantar fasciitis is linked to running and excess weight, though it can impact people with various activity levels.
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we treat many individuals from Vale Park with plantar fasciitis across our Eastwood and North Adelaide locations.
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick tissue band connecting your heel bone to your toes, leads to pain known as plantar fasciitis.
What are the Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis?
The most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include:
- Sharp foot pain, especially with the initial steps in the morning.
- Pain in the underside of your foot.
- Chronic heel pain that affects your daily activities.
- Increased discomfort after engaging in physical activity.
- Pain that worsens when you flex your foot and improve when pointing your toes down.
Causes of Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed. This inflammation can be caused by:
- Overusing your feet
- Running, dancing, and aerobics put strain on the heel bone, potentially leading to plantar fasciitis.
- Overstretching
- A high arch in your foot
- Low arches
- Pregnancy
- Being middle aged or older
- Being overweight
- Frequent standing or prolonged time on your feet
- Tight calf muscles
- Wearing shoes that lack proper arch support or have stiff soles
Enhance your quality of life with professional plantar fasciitis treatment at SA Running Injury Clinic.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Options
Home Treatments
Rest, icing, and anti-inflammatory medications are generally recommended as the first steps for managing plantar fasciitis.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy focusing on stretching the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon can help strengthen lower leg muscles and alleviate symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
Night splints
A splint worn overnight helps to lengthen the plantar fascia, promoting stretching of the ligament.
Orthotics
Wearing custom-fitted arch supports, or orthotics, can help reduce pressure on the plantar fascia by distributing pressure more evenly across the feet.
Shock wave therapy
Shock wave therapy applies sound waves to the painful area to assist in healing, often used when other treatments have not worked.
Walking boot, cane, or crutches
Using a walking boot, cane, or crutches for a short time can help reduce the pressure on your foot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia, a ligament at the bottom of your feet, becomes inflamed, leading to pain when standing after rest or physical activity.
Plantar fasciitis pain can be triggered by standing up or walking first thing in the morning, after long periods of standing, or when rising from sitting. Contributing factors include footwear, foot structure, and the surfaces you walk or run on.
Plantar fasciitis may worsen with excess body weight, as it increases pressure on the plantar fascia. Other factors include ill-fitting shoes, high-impact activities, and standing for long periods.
A podiatrist, a foot specialist, can provide treatment for plantar fasciitis.
Untreated plantar fasciitis can lead to changes in your walking pattern, which may cause pain in other parts of the body like the legs, knees, hips, and back. It can also cause a plantar rupture, necessitating extended rest.
To manage pain at home, resting, stretching, massage, and using ice packs can be effective. Applying an ice pack wrapped in cloth to the painful area for 15 minutes multiple times daily can provide quick relief.
Plantar fasciitis can occur gradually or suddenly.
Pain from sitting or lying down can be temporarily relieved by walking, but it often returns and becomes more intense later in the day.
The pain from plantar fasciitis is often most intense in the morning, and if untreated, it can persist longer, leading to discomfort throughout the day.
Plantar fasciitis generally takes between three to 12 months to improve, depending on how active you are and any home treatments you apply.
Plantar fasciitis may heal on its own, but the process generally takes much longer without treatment.
Book Your Podiatry Appointment
Foot pain can affect your daily activities, even if you’re not an athlete. If you experience pain at the bottom of your feet, it could be plantar fasciitis, which may worsen without treatment. Book an appointment with our team at SA Running Injury Clinic today.
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Appointments at SA Running Injury Clinic can be booked online or by phone. Please be aware that we have two clinic locations.
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700
Our clinics in North Adelaide and Eastwood welcomes patents from Vale Park and nearby areas.