Most Common Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

May 6, 2015 - PRLog -- You are more likely to develop plantar fasciitis if you are:

Active - Sports that place excessive stress on the heel bone and attached tissue, especially if you have tight calf muscles or a stiff ankle from a previous ankle sprain, which limits ankle movement eg. Running, ballet dancing and aerobics.

Overweight - Carrying around extra weight increases the strain and stress on your plantar fascia.

Pregnant – The weight gain and swelling associated with pregnancy can cause ligaments to become more relaxed, which can lead to mechanical problems and inflammation.

On your feet – Having a job that requires a lot of walking or standing on hard surfaces ie factory workers, teachers and waitresses.

Flat Feet or High Foot Arches – Changes in the arch of your foot changes the shock absorption ability and can stretch and strain the plantar fascia, which then has to absorb the additional force.

Middle-Aged or Older – With ageing the arch of your foot may begin to sag – putting extra stress on the plantar fascia.

Wearing shoes with poor support.

Weak Foot Arch Muscles. Muscle fatigue allows your plantar fascia to overstress and cause injury.

Arthritis. Some types of arthritis can cause inflammation in the tendons in the bottom of your foot, which may lead to plantar fasciitis.

Diabetes. Although doctors don't know why, plantar fasciitis occurs more often in people with diabetes.

Treatment

The treatment of Plantar Fasciitis depends on both the cause and the symptoms being experienced by our patients. To arrive at an accurate diagnosis, our Physiotherapists will obtain your medical history and examine your foot. Throughout this process the physiotherapist will rule out all the possible causes for your heel pain other than plantar fasciitis.

PhysioMax Wellness in Burlington Ontario provides various tips and treatments for every client's needs. Healthcare providers from this clinic are very knowledgeable about the treatments needed by patients in order to help them recover from their injuries. This multidisciplinary clinic in Burlington Ontario provides Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Massage Therapy in order to tend to any kind of injuries and prevent issues from occurring in the first place. Please contact us or visit www.physiomaxwellness.ca for more detailed information.