PODIATRIST DISCUSSES PLANTAR FASCIITIS

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The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is stress on the plantar fascia, which can be attributed to a number of things: wearing the wrong shoes, obesity, rolling your ankles inward while you walk, or simple overuse (think: running too far too fast or standing too long on a hard surface), according to the University of Michigan Health System. In any of these situations, "the plantar fascia [can become] strained, leading to small micro-tears in the fascia that can become inflamed and cause considerable pain," explains Stephen Roeske, DPM, a podiatrist at Advocate General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.

 

Dr. Stephen Roeske

 

"Plantar fasciitis is a very treatable condition, and the vast majority of patients will fully recover with no long-term pain or dysfunction," adds Dr. Roeske. You can also use anti-inflammatory medications such as Advil or Aleve to ease the pain, notes Roeske. But if you find that your condition isn't improving with plantar fasciitis exercises after about two weeks or the pain increases, be sure to see a doctor, such as a foot and ankle specialist, says Roeske. In some cases, plantar pain can be a sign of a more serious condition such as a stress fracture or a compressed nerve.

 

Source:  Kelsey Ogletree, Shape [2/27/20]


Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News



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