How do you get rid of plantar fasciitis?

Answer 1

Plantar fasciitis can be cured by using special orthotics. These are insoles or inserts which you put inside your shoe as a support for your feet. By using them, it helps distribute the weight of your body evenly across your feet, reducing the pressure on your heels. This helps relieve the pain. When used over time, these orthotics for plantar fasciitis also help structure your feet properly to treat this condition. Some good brands of insoles are Powerstep and Pedag, which are both well recognised by podiatrists around the world. Plantar fasciitis is curable as long as you practice good foot care.

Answer 2

Plantar fasciitis, typical is pain under the sole of the foot on getting out of bed, diminishing after walking a bit, and whenever a period of rest has taken place. The pain is most often localized just anterior of the heel.

Answer 3

Plantar fasciitis or inflammation of the plantar fascia comes about when the ligament suffers very small tears where it inserts into the heel bone, or along its length. With poor foot mechanics, too much use or the presence of other triggers, the pressure on the plantar fascia during the process of walking and running and the change of body weight from one foot to the other can tear the fascia from where it joins to the heel and develop microscopic tears.

Plantar fasciitis can be a serious condition. At its most extreme, the worst cases of plantar fasciitis can cause ruptures in the ligament. Other conditions can be mistaken for plantar fasciitis. It's a good idea to get a medical examination to rule out other problems, such as a stress fracture or pinched nerve.

The initial step in treatment is to eliminate the factors that led to the foot pain. Shoes that are loose, thin-soled and/or lacking arch support can aggravate plantar fasciitis. Try to change activity or exercise routines to lessen strain on the plantar fascia. The foot should be rested, elevate the feet and iced repeatedly during the initial stage of treatment. Try not to run or walk too much; instead, go for non-weight-bearing exercise like cycling or swimming. Activity levels must be raised gradually as tolerated during the later stages of treatment. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin can help reduce pain and swelling.

After the end of the initial rest and recovery stage, treatment can begin, tackling the problem with multiple techniques. These may involve taping, specific exercises and deep massage. A doctor will often refer patients with PF to a physical therapist who can give personalized instruction in a specially designed series of stretching exercises. It is important to avoid overly aggressive stretching at the start of the treatment as this can re-injure the plantar fascia.

Therapy may also include the use of night splints, orthotic inserts for shoes or shoes designed for plantar fasciitis.

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It may take several months for symptoms to go away and the plantar fascia to be completely healed. Remember that a damaged ligament (even microscopic tears) only comes about after recurring and prolonged stress and to reverse this, lengthy rest and treatment is required. The longer someone has been suffering from plantar fasciitis and the worse the heel pain, the longer the treatment will take.

Very long-term plantar fasciitis should be diagnosed by a doctor who may take an x-ray of the your heel. If conventional treatments have not resulted in improvements, your doctor may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroid injections, or x-ray treatment. Surgery is only necessary in the most extreme of cases.

Answer 4

It is always better to stretch when you are warmed up, but it also depends how much is your plantar fascia inflamed or how painful it is. Over stretching can damage the plantar fascia.

I have plantar fasciitis myself for a few months now and I understood that treatment efficiency is very individual. If something works for one it will not necessarily work for the other. Today as I am feeling much better with the pain I am doing a combination of stretching and strengthening exercises.

Answer 5

Plantar fasciitis is a very unpleasant condition. It can be helped by losing weight and wearing shoes with good support.