Current therapeutic approaches for plantar fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Considerations

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of inferior heel pain. The pain and discomfort associated with this condition can have a dramatic impact on physical mobility. The etiology of this condition is not clearly understood and is probably multi-factorial in nature. Weight gain, occupation-related activity, anatomical variations, poor biomechanics, overexertion, and inadequate footwear are c...

Current concepts review: plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of inferior heel pain. It is estimated that 11% to 15% of all foot complaints requiring medical attention can be attributed to this condition.27,29 In the United States, plantar fasciitis affects two million individuals and accounts for one million outpatient visits annually.35 Plantar fasciitis is considered a self-limited condition. Symptoms resolve ...

Plantar fasciitis: diagnosis and therapeutic considerations.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of inferior heel pain. The pain and discomfort associated with this condition can have a dramatic impact on physical mobility. The etiology of this condition is not clearly understood and is probably multi-factorial in nature. Weight gain, occupation-related activity, anatomical variations, poor biomechanics, overexertion, and inadequate footwear are c...

Plantar fasciitis.

Hallux rigidus is a “stiff big toe joint”. Patients with this condition, which is a form of arthritis, often report that it feels as if they have to force their big toe to bend at the joint when “toeing off” from the ground while walking. Often times, hallux rigidus results in the joint becoming completely rigid. Movement of the big toe joint occurs typically in an up and down plane only. The u...

Plantar Fasciitis