Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms and Treatment

Visit Your Tacoma Chiropractor for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Heel pain is commonly attributed to inflammation of plantar fascia tissue running across the bottom of the foot. This band of thick, tough tissue connects the heel bone to toe bones to give feet full flexibility and strength to balance the body. Although frequently diagnosed in people who jog regularly, plantar fasciitis is also diagnosed in many people seeking pain relief at their chiropractor in Tacoma.

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain due to plantar fasciitis is a stabbing, sharp pain that worsens after you take your first steps in the morning. Pain may be triggered when you stand for extended periods or arise from a sitting position. If you exercise with plantar fasciitis, pain will be felt after exercising, not during physical activity. Ignoring plantar fascia inflammation could lead to chronic heel pain that interferes with your ability to complete daily activities. In addition, people with untreated plantar fasciitis may unknowingly change their gait to avoid feeling pain. Walking abnormally might incite hip, back and knee joint problems.

Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis

Factors that could increase your risk for needing plantar fasciitis treatment include:

Age--people over 40 are more prone to suffering plantar fasciitis pain

Engaging in certain exercises--running, jogging, performing aerobic dance and jumping activities puts repetitive stress on the plantar fascia

Arch types--having high arches or flat feet may affect your gait, distribute weight unevenly on your feet and cause inflammation of the plantar fascia

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Your Tacoma chiropractor offers several holistic treatments to relieve plantar fasciitis pain. Therapeutic foot exercises to stretch the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia and strengthen calf muscles help stabilize heel and ankle mechanics. Night splints may be recommended that stretch your foot's arch and leg calf muscles, which holds the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia in an extended position while you sleep. Active release therapy, a special type of massage technique used to treat numerous soft tissue disorders, can reduce inflammation, ease pain and restore plantar fascia health.

Call Proctor Chiropractic for Treatment Today!

If you have heel pain that won't resolve on its own, call Proctor Chiropractic today to schedule an appointment:  253-756-7500.