What is plantar fasciitis and how can chiropractic treatment help?
Plantar fasciitis involves collagen degeneration and inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs under the bottom of your foot. Plantar fasciitis is due to degenerative inflammation from the medial calcaneal tuberosity origin and surrounding fascia. The plantar fascia acts as a shock absorber for the foot, as a result, inflammation can occur for a few reasons. Inflammation commonly occurs with a sudden increase in activity, especially after a period of inactivity. Jobs and lifestyle factors that require lots of walking can often exacerbate plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis commonly presents with sharp pain in the heel to mid-foot region. This pain often occurs when taking your first few steps in the morning, standing for long periods and walking after prolonged sitting. Although plantar fasciitis can have differential diagnoses such as heel spurs, tarsal tunnel syndrome and injuries to the heel’s fat pad, it’s clinical findings are what lead us to an assured diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.
Chiropractic care is regularly used in the treatment of plantar fasciitis and many modalities can be used. Chiropractic treatment for plantar fasciitis can involve manual adjustments, mobilizations, soft tissue therapy, and kinesiology taping. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that often requires patient participating in home rehabilitation exercises.
