Plantar Fascitis
Its most common cause of heel pain resulted due to inflammation of the tissues that support the arch of the foot.
Causes
- Obesity
- High foot arch
- Repetitive impact activity – running etc
- Bony spurs
Symptoms
- Pain – more in early morning and after prolonged period of rest.
Investigations
- X rays – to rule out any excess bone growth.
Treatment
Non-Surgical
- Rest
- Analgesics
- Footwear modification
- Physiotherapy
- Cortisone injections
- PRP injections
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
Surgical
- Plantar fascia release
- Excision of bony spurs
