Plantar Fasciitis - All You Need To Know

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Plantar Fasciitis. All You Need To Know.
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Plantar Fasciitis. All You Need To Know.
A small injury to the sole of your foot can lead
to a chronic condition called Plantar Fasciitis,
if not taken care of in time. Read more about it
and its treatments here
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What is plantar fasciitis?
There is a fascia connecting your heel and the
front of your foot, known as plantar fascia. The
hardening, pain and in?ammation of this fascia
is called plantar fasciitis. In some cases, this
condition goes away quickly however it can
become chronic and affect your lifestyle.
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What are the symptoms?

• The symptoms of plantar fasciitis include
• Stabbing or shooting pain in the midsection of
  your foot(near the arch)
• Intense pain in the morning
• Pain after staying off of your feet for long
• Pain disappears during some physical activity and
• returns after the muscles cool off

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What are its causes?
It is difficult to determine a single cause as
plantar fasciitis can be the result of a
combination of factors. The main and most common
cause is a repetitive strain injury to the
ligament (fascia) due to excessive running,
walking, inappropriate footwear or a landing
injury while jumping.
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Who can get affected by it?

• Senior people
• Obese people
• Runners
• People who have ?at feet, bone spurs or tight
  calves
• Women between 40-70 years of age
• Professions who require prolonged period of
  standing
• Women in later stages of pregnancy

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What are the treatments?

• The treatments for plantar fasciitis vary
  depending on the severity of the pain and for
  how long it is present. Some of them are as
  follows.
• Medication
• Painkillers or anti-inflammatory medications can
  be prescribed for instant relief in case of
  unbearable pain.
• Physical therapy
• The therapy stretches the fascia and achilles
  tendon, to strengthen the muscle. This way, the
  strengthened muscles can take over some of the
  pressure that the fascia endures.

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What are the treatments?

• Corticosteroid injection
• The corticosteroid injection is directly applied
  to the fascia using ultrasound to guide the
  needle. It helps to recuperate and soothe the
  pain.
• Surgery
• It involves detaching the fascia from the heel.
  However, this method is used only as a last
  resort, as it can affect the functionality of
  the foot.

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Plantar Fasciitis. All You Need To Know.