Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis treatment is for patients who experience acute or chronic pain due
to the inflammation of the plantar fascia and surrounding area
Plantar Fasciitis treatment is administered if the patient experiences acute or chronic pain
that may be due to the inflammation of the origin of the plantar fascia
and other structure around the area.
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
It is also known as Plantar Fasciopathy or jogger’s heel which is a painful condition affecting the heel and bottom side of the foot. If unchecked it can aggravate and also cause formation of bony heel spur.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
Commonly associated with heel spur, the plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue made up of collagen fiber that are affected by small repetitive trauma and repair in the area due to constant activity and stress
Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis
- Tenderness and swelling in the heel area of the foot
- Pronounced first step pain in the morning or after inactivity
- Pain increase with time
Other Causes
- Flat foot (excessive foot pronation)
- Obesity
- Weak plantar flexor muscles
- Problems with foot and ankle
- Poor Footwear
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Supportive care
- Rest with restrictive movements
- Ice therapy to relive pain and inflammation
- Shoe inserts
- Over the counter, prescription drug and steroid injection to manage pain
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Shockwave Sessions
The latest form of non surgical treatment that uses a device the produces energy shock wave pulses to the area can help decrease the pain and improve range of motion and stimulate healing of plantar fasciitis.
Setting and duration of ESWT treatment depends on the coverage of treatment, whether it may be for a particular spot or the whole fascia.
Single Session
Single Spot
Sessions as required to eliminate the pain, usually 3 – 6 sessions but can be a lot more; may be repeated every
5 to 7 days.
Setting
Anywhere from 1.8 bar or 80-90 mj up to 4.0 bar or 150mj. Normally 8-12hz (lower more painful) for 2000 shocks.
