Plantar Fasciitis is the
most common cause of heel pain in adults in the United States. Also, plantar
fasciitis can lead to a much more serious condition called a heel spur, where
the front and bottom of the heel have an extra bone growth, which leads to
serious pain while walking. Many people can confuse these two because they are
so closely related. Plantar fasciitis can especially lead the heel spurs, but
not the other way around. The only way to determine if you have a heel spur, is
through an x-ray or some sort of imaging technique that a doctor would use.
There are many causes of
plantar fasciitis, and they can bring about the condition rather quickly and
seriously. The most common symptoms are pain, trouble walking, trouble
standing, and extreme pain during the first couple steps in the morning.
The most common causes of
plantar fasciitis are: sudden increases in weight, such as being pregnant,
sudden increases in activity which requires standing, shoes with inadequate
support, over pronation while walking, or starting a new athletic activities
such as running distance or cycling. Almost all the symptoms are related to
being on your feet more than normal, and your body not being able to adjust to
this new type of activity quickly enough. The ligament, or plantar fascia is
forced to support the entire weight of the body while walking or standing. Is
because it does not have a large enough blood flow that when doing these
activities, tears and cuts in this ligament create inflammation, this is what
leads to the pain while walking. It is the accumulation of these little tears
over time which causes plantar fasciitis to become such a serious condition.
There are many treatment options for plantar fasciitis. One of the most common treatment is through
using the RICE system. This includes rest, ice, compression, elevation. This is
used by many athletes and physical therapist to treat a wide variety of
symptoms. Plantar fasciitis is no different, in that these techniques can
dramatically improve symptoms of plantar fasciitis and reduce a lot of the pain
associated with the condition. There other treatment options if this proves to
be not enough, such as orthopedic inserts, night splints, and a wide range of
products including massage products and rollers. Most people find they can
treat plantar fascia is at home using these conventional therapies
Almost 90% of all patients
who have plantar fasciitis, are able to treat within one year of starting a treatment
regimen or stretches. Most people, though they cannot treat within one week,
will find a complete recovery after about a month or 30 days. This is a very
quick treatment time, considering the plantar fascia such a vital part of the
human body, and in supporting all the weight of the body throughout the day
while standing or doing any physical activity.
If you have planted
fasciitis, talk to your doctor immediately to find out treatment methods and
what would work best for you. Only a doctor can tell you it is a more serious
condition, or of anything else is required other than just a basic treatment
plan.
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