Plantar Fasciitis

'Inflammation caused by the excessive stretching of the plantar fascia'

Causes

• Overpronation/Flat feet

• Reduced range into dorsiflexion

• Sudden increase in activity

• Excessive weight

• Obesity/Pregnancy

• Improperly fitting footwear

Symptoms

• Stiffness and pain first thing in the morning

• Pain upon direct pressure over site of dysfunction

• Pain upstairs, on tiptoes or standing for long periods

• Pain sometimes lessens as exercise continues

• Associated tightness of Achilles and Gastrocnemius

Treatment

• Address underlying reason for issue i.e - Biomechanics

• Increase in activity

• Weight gain

• Poor footwear

• Excessive tension into dorsiflexors

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