Plantar Fasciitis

Approximately 2 million people in the US are treated each year for plantar fasciitis associated pain; heel and foot pain. Many long distance runners, basketball players and nonathletic women tend to experience it the most.

Plantar Fasciitis is characterized by heel and foot pain, foot cramps and tired achy feet at the end of the day. Usually taking the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning are the worst pain with plantar fasciitis and a common indicator that you may have it. Then after being active for about 5 minutes the pain goes away until the evening.

More common in females, distance runners and athletes.

Common Symptoms:

  • Arch or foot discomfort, specifically around the heel

  • Severe pain with the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning

  • Walking, running or standing for long periods or long distances triggers discomfort

  • Tired or fatigued feet

  • Achy in the evenings

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Lee's Summit, Starts Here.

How do you get plantar fasciitis?

It can be caused by many different things: prolonged standing or running, weak foot muscles, misaligned and restricted tarsal bones, being overweight and arch supports. You may think that arch supports are helping your feet, but what they do is allow your feet to rely on something else to support that arch instead of your tarsal joints and foot muscles. So in essence you are potentially making the problem worse by only relying on arch supports. The other causes are things that can be helped by limiting overuse injury, proper joint mobility of the tarsal bones and working on the supporting foot muscles.

How can we help you?

  • We will take a thorough history, perform an examination and; if necessary, diagnostic imaging to complement a proper diagnosis

  • We will check the mobility of your joints in the area of concern for proper function

  • We will check for any soft tissue or muscular adhesions that may also be a contributing factor

  • We will then discuss the possible plantar fasciitis treatment options if you are a candidate for chiropractic care

  • We will suggest a nutritional supplement to speed up the healing of your heel and foot pain associated with plantar fasciitis

  • We will provide you with home recommendations to strengthen your arch muscles in your foot

The only way to know if you are a candidate for chiropractic care is to give us a call and schedule your consultation!