Plantar
fasciitis
Found most often in women
and in people who are overweight, one of the most common
causes of pain in the bottom of the heel is
plantar
fasciitis.
An inflammation of the plantar fascia is called plantar
fasciitis (plantar fasciitis). A thick fibrous band running
along the bottom of the foot which attaches to the heel and to
the ball of the foot is defined as the plantar fascia.
Inflammation can occur anywhere along the plantar fascia,
but it most commonly occurs in the heel, at the point where the
fibrous band attaches to the heel. It is the inflammation of
this fibrous band that causes the pain of plantar fasciitis.
Once you have experienced this pain in the foot, it is one
thing that you simply will never forget.
The pain of plantar fasciitis is most intense first thing in
the morning or even after a period of rest. The first few steps
after resting can be quite painful but it does tend to ease a
bit after the first few steps.
The pain of plantar fasciitis can be described as sharp,
stabbing, or even burning. The pain can be quite intense and
can certainly impact your quality of life. Although rest can
help to reduce the pain of plantar fasciitis, this is often
very difficult to manage.
The pain of plantar fasciitis can be recreated by flexing
the toes upward. This movement mimics the same movement that
creates tension on the plantar fascia. Repetitive stress on the
plantar fascia can cause this ligament to stretch irregularly
and ultimately develop small tears. These small tears can lead
to inflammation which leads to the pain of plantar
fasciitis.
So what can you do about the pain of plantar fasciitis?
Anti-inflammatory medications, rest, ice, shoe orthotics,
stretching exercises and splinting at night can all be very
useful to help relieve some of the pain.
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The most important thing to remember is
that regardless of the treatment you seek, you must seek
treatment for the pain of plantar fasciitis. If left untreated,
plantar fasciitis can worsen and can ultimately lead to the
development of heel spurs, which may require surgical
intervention.
Plantar fasciitis can definitely impact your quality of life
and can make daily activities a bit more challenging. Seek the
advice of your personal physician, but don't give in to the
pain of plantar fasciitis.
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