04/11/2022
PLANTAR FASCIITIS-
[For Educational purpose only]
⭕Diagnosis:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and check your feet to see where you’re having pain. They sometimes want you to have imaging tests to make sure something else isn’t causing your problem.
These tests include:
🔸️An X-ray to rule out bone fractures or arthritis
🔸️An MRI to look for fractures
⭕Treatment:
Your treatments may include:
🔹️Icing the area: Put an ice pack(or bag of frozen peas) in a towel on the painful area for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
🔹️Night splints: You wear these to stretch your calf and foot while you sleep.
🔹️Physical therapy: Certain exercises can stretch your fascia and Achilles tendon and strengthen your leg muscles, which will make your ankle and heel more stable.
🔹️Rest: Stop doing things that make the pain worse. This might include some types of exercise, like running or jumping.
🔹️Supportive shoes or inserts: Shoes with thick soles and extra cushioning will make it less painful for you to stand or walk. Arch supports can distribute pressure more evenly across your feet.
🔹️Taking pain-relieving non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen sodium. You shouldn’t take these for more than a month, so talk with your doctor.
➡️Once you begin treatment, you’ll usually see improvement within 10 months.
🔹️If you aren’t better then, your doctor might try treatments like shots of cortisone, a type of steroid, to ease inflammation.
🔹️In rare cases, you might need surgery.
🔴AVOID
❌Do not walk or stand for long periods
❌Do not wear high heels or tight pointy shoes
❌Do not wear flip-flops or backless slippers
❌Try not to walk barefoot on hard surfaces.