If you are looking for plantar fasciitis treatment in Lansdale, the information below will help you make a better decision. As a result, you may be able to avoid unnecessary and expensive healthcare treatment.
What is Plantar Fasciitis, and What Causes It?
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a thick, ligament-like tissue along the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia runs from your heel bone (calcaneus) down to your toes.
Plantar fasciitis symptoms include sharp pain at the base of your heel that can radiate into the arch of your foot. Sometimes there’s noticeable swelling as well. Pain in the bottom of your foot when you first stand up out of bed in the morning is one of the most common symptoms.
Causes of plantar fasciitis include:
- A rapid increase in physical activity
- Repetitive motions like distance running
- Limited flexibility of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (your calf muscles),
- Poor arch support and/or excessive foot pronation
- Overweight patients are more likely to develop plantar fasciitis.
What should I do if I have Plantar Fasciitis?
Don’t Insist on an X-ray Right Away
Over 2 million people experience heel pain each year. It’s a common condition. In many cases, x-rays offer no additional information as to the cause of your pain. The first line of action should be conservative care.
Physical Therapy is Clinically Proven to Help
There are a variety of options for plantar fasciitis treatment. We are strong advocates for natural, conservative, hands-on treatment, and there is clinical research support our view:
The guidelines present evidence that strongly suggests a combination of manual therapy and rehabilitative exercises to help patients with this foot condition. In a more recent study published in the February 2017 issue of JOSPT, researchers reviewed the records of people with plantar fasciitis who were sent to physical therapy. The results of this study support prior studies that show faster recovery time for those who receive evidence-based physical therapy for their foot pain.
Reference: https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2017.0501
What to Do First – See One of Our Plantar Fasciitis Experts in Lansdale
If you are experiencing plantar fasciitis, don’t wait to see if it gets better on its own. Seek treatment right away. Conservative, natural care – which is what we provide here at our practice – is what you should try first.
The advantages of seeing one of our physical therapy experts are as follows:
- No waiting – In most cases, you can see us right away.
- No side effects – In most cases, the treatment we provide has little to no side effects and can make you feel much better
- It’s more affordable – the average course of treatment costs less than X-rays, injections and surgery.
- Seeing one of our physical therapists within 14 days means you’re not likely to need additional care (X-rays, injections or surgery).
- Seeing one of our physical therapists first means you are less likely to rely on opioid drugs, which may be addictive.
How Our Plantar Fasciitis Specialists will Care for You
The key to rapid and successful recovery is to see one of our plantar fasciitis specialists right away. We will perform a thorough initial evaluation, discuss your treatment goals, provide you with a custom treatment program, and schedule follow-up visits based on the agreed-upon plan of care.
How will Your Plantar Fasciitis Specialist in Lansdale Treat This Condition?
Your treatment plan depends on what we learn during your initial evaluation. Here are some things it may include:
- Modifications to your daily activities
- Stretching
- Avoiding aggravating activities
- Over-the-counter orthoses
- Hands-on soft tissue and mobilization techniques, and
- A home program
Practical Advice
If you are experiencing plantar fasciitis, we can help. We’ve successfully treated many without the use of addictive drugs, risky injections, expensive tests, or surgery.
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