Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

What Is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is a condition causing foot pain. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot. It connects the heel to the ball of the foot. This band can become inflamed or can tear, causing pain.

Physical therapy treatment of plantar fasciitis may include stretching or strengthening exercises; soft tissue massage, ice, and taping to alleviate pain; and orthotics or footwear prescription to reduce stress on the plantar fascia.

Heel pain is common. Athletes, teachers and waitresses could have an inflamed or torn fascia, the ligament that stretches from your heel to your toes. Anyone who repeatedly walks on a hard surface or pushes off with their foot to run a race is at risk of plantar fasciitis. It can be a dull pain, or a stabbing one. Fortunately, there are at-home remedies that can ease the symptoms. Find out how to prevent and treat plantar fasciitis.

Stretches For Plantar Fasciitis

Foot stretches and exercises can help plantar fasciitis by relieving pain, improving muscle strength, and promoting flexibility in the foot muscles and ligaments.

How To Heal Plantar Fasciitis Quickly

The good news is, there are a number of things you can do that can get you better as quickly as possible.

The bad news is, one of them is a dreaded word for most runners, rest!

Rest: it’s really important to cut down on walking (and running!) as much as possible, this is going to speed up the healing process

Ice: As this injury is caused by inflammation of the connecting tissue, icing the area of pain and the surrounding areas can help to take down inflation and promote healing.

Footwear: Wearing supportive footwear can make a big difference to your healing time. Be sure to avoid poorly supported shoes such as uggs and plimsoles and instead opt for trainers and other supportive footwear.

Adding heal and arch supports to your shoes can also be a major alleviator of pain and speed up the healing time.

Stretching: Stretching your legs and in particular your calf can massively help ease and heal this condition