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PT Works |
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Community Care Physicians Physical Therapy |
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Plantar Fasciitis and Physical Therapy |
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March 2007 |
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Offices are conveniently located in Clifton Park, Delmar, Latham, and Schodack. |
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Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thin band of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot. Early treatment of plantar fasciitis leads to more favorable results with earlier symptom resolution. Physical therapy is a good initial treatment to provide relief of symptoms. Patients typically present with a complaint of increased heel pain first thing in the morning and after prolonged sitting. In more severe cases, pain may be present with prolonged standing and walking, and in the most severe cases, worsens as the day progresses. Potential causes of plantar fasciitis include: over stressing the arch, sudden increase in activity, improper footwear, calf tightness, and weakness of the foot and ankle. Typically, these causes occur in combination with significant pes cavus or planus increasing the risk. |
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Physical therapy treatment can provide early pain relief while decreasing inflammation. Treatment may include: phonophoresis or iontophoresis, soft tissue mobilization, stretching, and strengthening. The use of arch supports, taping of the plantar fascia, and a night splint may also be beneficial in managing plantar fasciitis. |
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Clifton Park: 1735 Route 9 Delmar: 250 Delaware Avenue Phone: 518.373.2042 Phone: 518.439.2417 Fax: 518.373.1293 Fax: 518.439.1190 Open M/W/F 7:00am-4:00pm Open M/W/F 7:30am-4:30pm T/Th 10:00am-7:00pm T/Th 9:00am-6:00pm Latham: 711 Troy-Schenectady Road Schodack: 81 Miller Road Phone: 518.783.3110 x3199 Phone: 518.213.0398 Fax: 518.220.9506 Fax: 518.479.0493 Open M-Th 7:00am-8:00pm Open M/W/F 7:30am-4:30pm Fridays 7:00am-4:00pm T/Th 9:00am-6:00pm |