If you picture the way that the plantar fascia spans the arch, every step does place some tension on the fascia as we move through the motion. While our body is used to the way that we normally use plantar fascia, when we begin to place significantly higher loads on the fascia or increase the intensity of our activities, microtears can develop that cause damage and inflammation.
The increased loads may result from:
It is important to not only look at the symptoms of plantar fasciitis but also the cause so that the fascia doesn’t keep getting damaged in the future. This happens when the cause isn’t a one-off activity but associated with the biomechanics of your feet.
If you’re experiencing heel pain, we recommend that you book in with our podiatry team – the earlier the better to reduce the risk of the injury worsening. While at home, you can try:
Our team will perform a biomechanical assessment to understand the severity and cause of your heel pain. We’ll then create a custom treatment plan where the initial focus will be to reduce your current symptoms, get you out of pain, and help the fascia heal. Following this, we’ll help you prevent this injury from happening again. We may use:
