Plantar Fascitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a term used to describe an inflammation of the tissue on the bottom of your foot known as the Plantar Fascia. This “fascia” is a thick band that functions to help support the arch of the foot by acting as a “bowstring.” Repeated microscopic tears of the plantar fascia cause pain. Sometimes plantar fasciitis is called “heel spurs,” but this is not always accurate, since bony growths on the heel may or may not be a factor. Typically, the pain is worse when first getting out of bed, or is noticeable at the beginning of an activity and gets better as the body warms up. Prolonged standing may also cause pain. In more severe cases, the pain may worsen toward the end of the day. Plantar Fascitis can be caused by overuse, trauma and arch height deviations. There usually is an underlying biomechanical component which can be corrected quite successfully with the use of Custom Foot Orthotics.