3 Things You Probably Did Not Know About Plantar Fasciitis

1.Having a heel spur does not mean you have plantar fasciitis. Link here.
In this study, 50% of patients with plantar fasciitis have heel spurs. It also shows that 20% of people with NO heel pain DO have heel spurs. What all this really means is that a heel spur may develop due to the dysfunction of the entire foot over a period of time. This is why focusing on the dysfunction is much more important than focusing on expensive imaging.
2.High-load strength training may aid in a quicker reduction in pain and improvements in function, compared to stretching. Link here.. This study shows a positive effect of both stretching and strengthening, and a progressive approach to be best overall.

3. Chiropractic adjustments can improve foot alignment and therefore help decrease symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Excessive foot and ankle pronation (loss of medial arch) is associated with plantar fasciitis. Correction of this abnormal foot posture will improve foot function, and decrease the stress forces that lead to irritation of the plantar fascia.

You may be wondering why you should see a Chiropractor for plantar fasciitis. This is because a good chiropractor can see the connection between plantar fasciitis and low back pain. We can also see the connection betwen your knee pain last month, and your current hip pain. Going to a specialist may seem like a good idea, but they tend to put on blinders to what is going on in the rest of your body. There is no muscle, joint, or nerve that works in isolation. That is why it makes no sense to isolate your focus to just one area. It is often the case that the most dysfunctional areas are NOT painful. That's why you need someone with vision, and experience.