Plantar fasciitis

What is Plantar fasciitis?

Inflammation of the plantar fascia.  It is a part of your foot that connects your heel bone to the heel. The pain can feel very sharp and can cause you difficulty in walking.

It may be worse in the morning as the Plantar fascia tightens up over night.  ]

CAUSES of Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is often caused by repetitive motion or anything that puts a lot pressure on the arch of your foot
Activities like: 

The most common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include:

• Heel pain.
• Pain in the arch of your foot.
• Stiffness.
• Swelling around your heel.
• A tight Achilles tendon.

Does plantar fasciitis ever go away?

Plantar fasciitis can go away on its own, but it can take more than a year for the pain to subside. Without treatment, complications can occur.

To reduce the pain of plantar fasciitis, try these self-care tips:

1. Maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight can put extra stress on your plantar fascia.
2. Choose supportive shoes.
3. Don't wear worn-out athletic shoes.
4. Stretch you calf muscles.
5. Roll a golf ball where the pain is.
6. Use a small bottle of iced water and roll back and forth under the foot.
7. Use insoles in your shoes.
8. Do not stand or walk for long periods.
9. Wear supportive shoes.

Common causes of Plantar Fasciitis

• Aged 40 to 60 years.
• Overstretched your sole of your foot during exercise.
• Wear shoes with poor support or cushioning.
• Exercise with tight heel or calf.
• To much exercise on a hard surface, build it up.
• Recently started doing a lot more running or walking.

Massage and Plantar Fasciitis

• Pain Relief - Reduces inflammation increase blood flow and helps the body release endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.
• Improved circulation - helps deliver nutrients and oxygen to the area, improve blood circulation which aids the healing process.
• Scar Tissue - the plantar fasciitis becomes tight and massage helps relieve the tightness, improves flexibility.
• Chronic Pain - Regular massage of the legs and foot, helps the plantar fasciitis going to Chronic pain.
• Relaxation and Stress - constant pain affects our wellbeing, massage is proven to help reduce stress.

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