| Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel | | | | "warming up" but then the heel pain returns with a |
| pain seen by orthopedic physicians today and | | | | vengeance after being up and on the feet either |
| once you experience the unique pain of plantar | | | | standing or walking. |
| fasciitis you will never forget it. | | | | Talk about impacting your lifestyle...plantar fasciitis |
| Affecting both men and women, this is a condition | | | | can certainly do it. |
| of the plantar fascia which is the broad, flat, | | | | The complete resolution of plantar fasciitis can |
| ligament-like band that runs along the bottom of | | | | take a full year for some patients. |
| the foot connecting the bottom of the heel to | | | | Even a large majority of sufferers report |
| the toes. The purpose of this band is to support | | | | continued pain even six months after diagnosis. |
| the arch of the foot. When the plantar fascia | | | | But the good news is that the majority of |
| becomes strained or swollen or inflamed then | | | | sufferers do recover without surgery. |
| plantar fasciitis and the heel pain it brings along | | | | The goal of plantar fascitis treatment is to allow |
| with it develops. | | | | the plantar fascia to heal, specifically treatment |
| Plantar fasciitis is commonly seen in people who | | | | focuses on reducing the inflammation and pain in |
| exercise heavily, particularly runners and | | | | the heel, improving the strength and flexibility of |
| employees who have jobs requiring quite a bit of | | | | the foot, allowing the small tears in the plantar |
| walking or standing, especially if those jobs take | | | | fascia to heal, and ultimately get back to your |
| place on hard surfaces. Others who may be at | | | | normal life. |
| higher risk of developing this foot problem are | | | | Treatment options include night splints, |
| those who are obese or even those who have | | | | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, |
| gained weight related to pregnancies. | | | | cortisone injections into the heel, ice, good shoes, |
| Plantar fasciitis pain occurs most frequently first | | | | orthotics, stretching exercises, physical therapy |
| thing in the morning, specifically with the first step | | | | and ultrasound therapy. |
| out of bed or even taking that first step after | | | | Plantar fascitis is painful and even though |
| standing in one place for a long time or with that | | | | conservative, non-surgical treatments can resolve |
| first step after sitting for a prolonged period of | | | | the pain and inflammation it can take up to one |
| time. | | | | year for complete resolution of this condition. |
| Most of those suffering with plantar fascitis usually | | | | Don't get discouraged, just do the work to get |
| report some relief from pain following activity, like | | | | your life back! |
| the plantar fascia is "loosening up" or even | | | | |