Plantar Fasciitis

How Does It Feel?

Tightness in the bottom of the foot
Stiffness in the bottom of the foot or toes
Sharp pain in the bottom of the foot especially near the heel
Throbbing in the bottom of the foot

Signs & Symptoms

Pain on the bottom of the foot in the morning, when stepping out of bed and taking the first steps of the day.

Pain on the bottom of the foot when standing for a long time.

Pain on the bottom of the foot when standing up after sitting for a long time.

Pain on the bottom of the foot after intense activity such as running or jumping.

Pain on the bottom of the foot when climbing stairs.

Pain on the bottom of the foot when walking barefoot or in shoes with poor support.

Diagnosis

What We Do

We conduct a thorough examination including the back, hips, knee, and ankle/foot. We determine the root cause of your symptoms to ensure that physical therapy treatment is the best option for you.

How We Do It

We examine posture, range of motion, strength, reflexes, sensation, soft tissue mobility, joint mobility, nerve mobility, and functional movements to create a custom treatment plan. We also take into account any imaging that you have had like X-Rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.

Why We Do It

Recent research has actually shown that physical therapy is a better option than surgery, pain medication and injections. We can help you avoid unnecessary invasive procedures and tests that cost a fortune with limited effectiveness.

Treatment Plan

We may use a combination of the following
techniques to help you get your life back:

Joint manipulation/mobilization to decrease pain and improve ankle motion and movement of the joints in the foot
Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle guarding and increase mobility especially in the calf
Dry Needling to reduce muscular pain and increase the health of muscle tissue especially in the calf and muscles along the front and side of your lower leg
Neuromuscular retraining to teach your body how to move in a better way and improve your balance and stability
Mobility training to increase flexibility and range of motion in your ankle and foot
Strength training increase your calf, lower leg and foot strength
Endurance training to improve your capacity to do what you love without pain especially if you’re a runner or athlete