Plantar Fasciitis
The band that connects the heel bone to the ball of the foot is called the plantar fascia. It is a flat fibrous tissue and looks like packing tape. It is limited in its ability to stretch. The purpose of the plantar fascia is to assist in supporting the foot and to avoid the foot from flattening too much. Pain and inflammation in the foot can be caused when there is abnormal pressure put on the plantar fascia, usually caused by pronation or the foot flattening too much. Custom orthotics are used most commonly to avoid plantar fasciitis.
When pain does occur, the pain location is the bottom inside part where the arch begins. Sometimes the pain can even spread as far as the the metatarsal area, making it almost unbearable for the person. This pain occurs due to pressure being placed on the plantar fascia.
The continuous placing of calcium can create a heel spur. The heel spur does not cause the pain, but rather, the process that is taking place. The pain is usually located where the arch begins on the bottom inside of the foot. The pain can spread through the arch and on to the metatarsal area and can be almost unbearable.
Custom Orthotics
The purpose of custom orthotics is to take pressure off the foot and support the arch; thus allowing repair to the plantar fascia to occur and the inflammation to lessen.
What other methods can be used?
A doctor can give a cortisone injection which will reduce inflammation. Stretching, ice and anti inflammatory medications can be taken to help ease the pain experienced with plantar faciitis. The use of custom orthotics can help prevent plantar faciitis from happening. - 30519
The band that connects the heel bone to the ball of the foot is called the plantar fascia. It is a flat fibrous tissue and looks like packing tape. It is limited in its ability to stretch. The purpose of the plantar fascia is to assist in supporting the foot and to avoid the foot from flattening too much. Pain and inflammation in the foot can be caused when there is abnormal pressure put on the plantar fascia, usually caused by pronation or the foot flattening too much. Custom orthotics are used most commonly to avoid plantar fasciitis.
When pain does occur, the pain location is the bottom inside part where the arch begins. Sometimes the pain can even spread as far as the the metatarsal area, making it almost unbearable for the person. This pain occurs due to pressure being placed on the plantar fascia.
The continuous placing of calcium can create a heel spur. The heel spur does not cause the pain, but rather, the process that is taking place. The pain is usually located where the arch begins on the bottom inside of the foot. The pain can spread through the arch and on to the metatarsal area and can be almost unbearable.
Custom Orthotics
The purpose of custom orthotics is to take pressure off the foot and support the arch; thus allowing repair to the plantar fascia to occur and the inflammation to lessen.
What other methods can be used?
A doctor can give a cortisone injection which will reduce inflammation. Stretching, ice and anti inflammatory medications can be taken to help ease the pain experienced with plantar faciitis. The use of custom orthotics can help prevent plantar faciitis from happening. - 30519
About the Author:
Dr. Bowden has been treating people as a Podiatrist for over 25 years. He has used custom orthotics to help many individuals over the years. You can order your own custom orthotic from his website now.
