Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is best treated non-surgically.

This is a condition when the fascia on the bottom of your foot also known as the plantar fascia gets irritated and inflamed. This will be most sensitive in the morning when you step out of bed and can be caused by many things. It has a predilection for people between the age of 40 and 60, the largest age segment in our population.

The treatment of this condition can vary from practitioner to practitioner, but there is a growing consensus of opinion that plantar fasciitis is best treated non-surgically.

According to the American Academy of Sports Podiatrists and many other professionals there are biomechanical causes. These can be leg-length inequality (joint problem in pelvis), pronation of the subtalar joint (joint problem in ankle) restricted ankle joint dorsiflexion (joint problem in ankle), weakness of plantar flexion (muscle imbalance), high arched feet, low arched feet (orthodics) and heel strike shock. So, as you can see a well trained practitioner who works with the joints, muscles and low back will be able to address these issues.

For treatment, custom orthotics can be built by a local Podiatrist and a very in depth evaluation of the joint biomechanics and muscle imbalances will be evaluated by Dr. Hashimoto. For the athlete, specific tapping procedures can be performed to alleviate stress on the plantar fascia. Acupuncture and a customized nutritional plan with supplements are utilized for management of pain and inflammation.

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