Suffering from heel pain due to plantar fasciitis? Dr. Brandi Johnson and Dr. Mark Leitner at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Brandon, FL provide several noninvasive treatment methods to help.
Guide to Plantar Fasciitis in Brandon, FL
Plantar fasciitis can be a very uncomfortable condition to deal with. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot from the toes to the heel. Fasciitis occurs when that band is irritated and inflamed, which can result in heel pain and discomfort when moving.
There are various things that can inflame or irritate this band, most of which fit into one of the following categories.
Level and Type of Activity
Your daily activities can play a big part in developing plantar fasciitis. Many sufferers are those that work jobs that require them to stand on their feet for long periods of time, especially on a hard surface.
Others develop the condition when they start a new workout program or increase their level of exercise.
For example, if you are currently walking but decide to start running. Additionally, working out without stretching or warming up can increase your chances of inflammation.
And the risk that any of these activities leads to plantar fasciitis depends on the shoes you wear while doing them. If your shoes aren’t supportive enough, it puts even more pressure on the plantar fascia.
Weight You Carry
The amount of weight you carry as you walk or run can also increase your risk, as it puts undue pressure on your fascia. This is the case whether you are overweight, you constantly lift things, or you choose to run with weights.
Foot Structure
The structure of your feet might also be to blame if you have plantar fasciitis. Issues like high arches, flat feet, tight Achilles tendons, and more can all play a role – especially when you aren’t wearing shoes that support these issues.
Treating Plantar Fasciitis
There are various ways to treat plantar fasciitis. Depending on the root cause, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Leitner at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists can help determine the best course of treatment. This might include one or more of the following:
- Therapeutic exercises
- Changing shoes
- Orthotics for proper support
- Activity modification
- Night splints
- Medications
- Injections
Treatments like surgery will only be recommended if noninvasive techniques do not provide the desired outcome.
Leave plantar fasciitis in the dust and get back on your feet with the help of Dr. Johnson and Dr. Leitner at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Brandon, FL. Call (813) 571-2977 to schedule an appointment today.