subject: The Struggle With Plantar Fasciitis [print this page] Plantar Fascia is the flat band of tissue that connects your toes to your heel bone. In a nutshell, it supports the arches of your feet. When the Plantar Fascia becomes irritated, swollen or weakened it causes foot pain, especially in the heels. Plantar Fasciitis is the most common reason for foot pain and typically affects middle-aged people or athletes. If you have Plantar Fasciitis, you may experience foot pain when you walk, run, or sit for long periods of time. It is a common and painful foot problem.
If you have Plantar Fasciitis, your ligament may be inflamed for several reasons. Usually Plantar Fasciitis is caused by constant pressure on the ligament from being overweight, wearing shoes that are too tight or too old, having flat feet or high arches, tight calf muscles, standing for long periods of time, or tending to pronate when you walk. Foot pain is felt especially when you wake up from sleeping. If you believe that you are struggling with Plantar Fasciitis, your doctor may suggest several forms of treatment to help with the foot pain you are experiencing. To mollify foot pain, you can rest your feet often, do calf stretches, take an OTC, or numb the pain with ice. Investing in foot inserts that you can place inside your shoes or sneakers with good arch support can also relieve foot pain. Foot inserts can really help if you have Plantar Fasciitis. Look for shoes with orthotics or shock absorbent soles. More severe methods of treatment include using Plantar Fasciitis splints or medicine to stop the foot pain. The majority of people with Plantar Fasciitis will see significant improvement after two months of treatment. Most cases of Plantar Fasciitis do not require surgery. Surgery is only suggested after you have tried the above-mentioned treatments for Plantar Fasciitis at least 9 months without success. Image courtesy of cascadept.us
