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Word Count: 506 Plantar fasciitis comes about when the plantar fascia is strained due to increased or over activity, inadequate foot bio mechanics or in combined with the natural aging process. The purpose of the plantar fascia is to help absorb shock and hold the arch of the foot. The ligament is usually overextended time and again before any noticeable pain starts. The pain is due to repetitive microscopic tears occurring in the plantar fascia, generally at the point where it attaches to the heel bone.
The first step is to eliminate the activity that led to the foot inflammation. The person should alter his or her activity or exercise routines to lower tension on the plantar fascia. The patient should rest his or her feet, elevate the feet and iced repeatedly during the initial stage of treatment. Patients should try not to run or walk too much, instead go for a bike ride or a swim. Activity levels must be raised gradually as tolerated during the later stages of treatment. Common anti-inflammatory medicines such as asprin may help reduce pain and discomfort, however patients must ensure they seek medical advice prior to starting any medication.
After completing the initial recovery phase, patients should start a slightly more aggressive phase of treatment, treating the condition from multiple angles. These need to include: taping, PT and deep tissue massage, the use of night splints, inserts for shoes or should designed for plantar fasciitis. Patients must follow a special stretching program (preferably after a warm bath or shower), although take care to avoid too aggressive stretching early in the program as this may worsen the injury.
Severe or persistent plantar fasciitis should be evaluated by a doctor who may take an x-ray of the your heel. If conventional treatments have not cured the condition, your doctor may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroid injections, or x-ray therapy. Surgery is a very rare last resort.
Catching plantar fasciitis early and a structured plan of treatment are crucial for curing plantar fasciitis. If treatment is held up or inadequate in the early stages of plantar fasciitis, the condition can take nearly 18 months or more to be fully treated. However by following a suitably detailed treatment schedule and combining several of the individual treatment methods available, thankfully in most reported cases, non-surgical treatment leads to a complete cure. Only in the worst cases is invasive plantar fasciitis treatment necessary.
It may take many months for symptoms to vanish and the plantar fascia to be completely healed. Remember that a damaged ligament (even microscopic tears) only happens after continual and extended tension and to counter this, long-term treatment and rest is required. In addition, the longer the condition has existed and the worse the pain, the longer the treatment schedule.
Author Bio:
Teddy Stevennson has more than 30 years experience of plantar fasciitis treatment. For a comprehensive review of plantar fasciitis treatments including plantar fasciitis night splints, shoes and exercises visit http://www.Plantar-FasciitisTreatment.com.
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