Plantar Fascitis

What is it?

The plantar fascia is a strong band of connective tissue that runs from your heels to your toes and its job is to support the arch of the foot.

Plantar fasciitis is when this connective tissue becomes inflamed and thickened and is the most common cause of heel pain.

Some examples of individuals who are most at risk of developing this are those aged between 40-60, are overweight or those who spend a lot of time on their feet such as factory workers and teachers.

Common symptoms 

• Sharp pain in the heel or arch of the foot 

• Pain is worse in the morning 

• The pain reduces with exercise but gets worse after 

• Tingling or burning sensation at the heel 

Diagnosing Plantar fasciitis 

Here at The Stow Chiropractor, we always carry out an in-depth medical history followed by a thorough physical examination where we test the function of your nerves and muscles and then the mobility of your joints as well as using specialised orthopaedic and neurological tests to locate the exact cause of your pain. 

Our Chiropractors will also assess gait, footwear and look at functional strategies to help diagnose and alleviate your foot pain.

Types of treatment 

Our Chiropractors tailor all of their treatment plans to you as an individual. We use a variety of different treatment modalities including; manual therapy, mobility stretches, strength and conditioning exercises and medical acupuncture.

Our Chiropractic team are fully trained in assessing and fitting orthotics if required. The clinic works very closely with a specialist podiatrist and laboratory to offer a fully tailored orthotic service if clinically required.

The techniques used are aimed at not only alleviating your symptoms and increasing your mobility but addressing the cause of your problem.

We want every patient to fulfil their potential.