Some links that might be helpful...........
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sp...ntar-fasciitis
Causes
Plantar fasciitis or heel spurs are
common in sports which involve running, dancing or jumping. Runners who overpronate (feet rolling in or flattening) are particularly at risk as the biomechanics of the foot pronating causes additional stretching of the fascia.
The most common cause is very tight calf muscles which leads to prolonged and / or high velocity pronation of the foot. This in turn produces repetitive over-stretching of the plantar fascia leading to possible inflammation and thickening of the tendon. As the fascia thickens it looses flexibility and strength
Some practitioners think overpronation can always be determined by the dropping and rolling in of the arch. This is not always the case. Sometimes it can only be seen with foot scans, especially if the patient has a high arched foot.
Other causes include low arch or high arched feet (pes planus / cavus) and other biomechanical abnormalities including
oversupination which should be assessed by a podiatrist / physiotherapist / biomechanist.
Excessive walking in footwear which does not provide adequate arch support has been attributed. Footwear for plantar fasciitis - both prevention and treatment - should be flat, lace-up and with good arch support and cushioning.
http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org..._fasciitis.jsp
What can I do for myself?
First, please review:
Managing Your Heel Pain
Many of our patients have found this 12-minute interactive online education program helpful in understanding what causes heel pain, what you can do to resolve the pain, and how to keep it from returning.
The program is simple and easy to use and it can be viewed at home, at a Kaiser Permanente Health Education Center, or anywhere with high-speed internet access. You can watch the program as many times as you like and share it with family and friends. The program will provide you with many suggestions about how to manage this common condition on your own.
Then, you should use as many of these treatments as possible concurrently:
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