Heel pain month and exploring Plantar fasciitis
What is plantar Fasciitis?
The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue on the bottom of the foot and inserts into the heel. This tissue can be damaged, torn or overloaded with increased activity levels on the foot, or increased body weight. Microdamage and swelling occurs under the heel, leading to increased collagen turnover and scar tissue formation. This causes chronic thickening of the plantar fascia that can easily be identified by scanning the foot with the use of diagnostic ultrasound.
Symptoms.
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis are:
- Pain on the bottom of the heel.
- Pain in the arch of the foot.
- Pain is worse in the morning.
- Pain that increases over a period of time.
How can South West Podiatry help resolve your heel pain?
Our experienced Foot & Ankle team will assess your concern during an initial consultation and provide you with an appropriate management plan that may include:
- On-site diagnostic ultrasound
- X-ray
- MRI
- Orthotics (medical insoles)
- Shockwave Therapy
- Steroid injection therapy
- Online rehabilitation package
- Face to Face or Video consultation