Recognizing and Treating Plantar Fasciitis

Foot and heel pain can really slow you down, keeping you from activities you love and making every step a chore. In many cases, pain that begins in your heel is caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammatoes. In some cases, tiny micro tears of the plantar fascia tissue aggravate the condition, increasing pain and prolonging healing time.

Many factors contribute the growing number of cases of plantar fasciitis each year:

• Increased body weight
• Walking and standing on hard surfaces
• Physical inactivity
• Excessive forefoot sports
• Non supportive footwear
• Increased longevity

Plantar fasciitis is a type of overuse injury that grows worse over time unless treated.

Symptoms include:

• Heel and foot pain first thing in the morning
• Aching and throbbing in the evening
• Pain when standing after long periods of sitting
• Severe pain after sports or exercise

Phases of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis typically progresses through three phases:

Phase I: Pain begins as dull heel pain that may feel like a sto four weeks’ time. Pain intensifies with weight bearing activity and is at its worst when your feet hit the floor first thing in the morning. Ice, rest, stretching and supportive footwear may help relieve pain.

Phase II: Pain intensifies over six to cortisone shots and considering surgery.

Phase III: Pain begins to exercise can make matters worse.

Left untreated, pain from plantar fasciitis can last from two to five years. Even after recovery, the condition may return once normal activities are resumed.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment at NYDNRehab

The sports medicine professionals at NYDNRehab use diagnostic ultrasonography to disrupt the cycle of pain and inflammation.

You do not have to recovery.