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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis. Dick Evans PT,OCS. Plantar Fascia. Thick broad connective tissue that spans the arch of the foot Originates on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and inserts onto the proximal phalanges and flexor tendon sheaths

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Plantar Fasciitis

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  1. Plantar Fasciitis Dick Evans PT,OCS

  2. Plantar Fascia • Thick broad connective tissue that spans the arch of the foot • Originates on the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and inserts onto the proximal phalanges and flexor tendon sheaths • Forms longitudinal arch of the foot and functions as a shock absorber • Supports the arch as weight is transferred over the foot from heel strike to toe off

  3. Fasciitis??? • A degenerative condition that may or may not be associated with inflammatory changes in the tissues • Pain may be caused by repetitive micro trauma to the fascia

  4. Frequency • Occurs in 10 % of runners and may be associated with training errors • Accounts for 11-15% of all foot symptoms requiring medial care

  5. Symptoms • Classic presentation: heel pain in the morning when first rising from bed • May improve through the day but tends to hurt again by afternoon and evening. • Reoccurs upon standing after prolonged sitting • Worse with walking barefoot and walking up stairs

  6. Physical Exam • Tenderness to palpation on the anteromedial aspect of the heel • Ankle dorsiflexion limited by calf tightness • Pain increased by toe extension or by standing on toes

  7. Risk Factors • Obesity • Occupation requiring prolonged standing • Pes planus or cavus • Calf tightness • Toe runners, running up hills or in sand • Rapid change in activity level: intensity or duration • Lack of warm up or cold weather

  8. Differential Diagnosis • Tarsal tunnel • Bone bruise or heel contusion • Sever disease • Calcaneal stress fracture • Fat pad atrophy / central heel pain • Inflammatory arthropathies • Neuropathic pain • Retrocalcaneal bursitis • Achilles insertional pain

  9. Prognosis • 80% are better in 12 months • Surgical intervention is rare

  10. Treatment • Activity modification • Shoe inserts / orthotics / taping / supportive shoes • Night splints • Stretching program: arch, calf, soft tissue massage, ice • Modalities : iontophoresis, ultrasound • NSAIDS • Corticosteroid injections • Shock wave therapy

  11. Treatment Plan • Take away source of irritation: boot / crutches, if needed • Stretching arch and calf and forefoot • Ice • Soft tissue massage: gentle to start, advance to aggressive as tolerated • Open chain strengthening: manual, bands to both ankle and forefoot

  12. Treatment Plan • Advance to closed chain strengthening and balance work as symptoms allow • Brisk walking, cross training, pain free • Add light impact • Phase return to run program, watch running form • Gradual progressions : 10 % rule • Sports specific return to activities

  13. THANKS

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