admin on Oct 26 2009 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
The next five posts will detail the development of plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain, it’s progression to plantar fasciosis and how the structure of the plantar fascia corresponds to the condition. Plantar Fasciosis Explained Strength of The Plantar Fascia Plantar Fascia Tear Breakdown of the Plantar Fascia Why do I Have [...]
admin on Oct 14 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
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admin on Oct 12 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Last week it was questionable whether Eli Manning, the quarterback for the New York Giants, would start in yesterday’s game against the Raiders. Not only did he start his 83rd straight game for the Giants, he led the Giants to an easy 44-7 victory over the Raiders. Manning took at seat on the sidelines midway [...]
admin on Oct 05 2009 | Filed under: Sports Foot Care
Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants, dropped to the ground after completing a pass early in the 4th quarter of yesterday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He stayed in for one more play and then left the game. Although an MRI is not scheduled, it may come at a later date, depending [...]
admin on Sep 29 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Calf stretching is an universal treatment recommended for patients with plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. In a study from the University of Western Sydney in Australia, calf stretching using a wooden wedge was evaluated as a specific treatment for plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the tearing and resultant inflammation of a [...]
admin on Sep 14 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
A new study in this month’s issue of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine evaluated the biomechanics, arch height, impact load, maximum load and ankle dorsiflexion in women runners, during running and while standing. The researchers divided 50 age and mileage matched women runners into two groups, a plantar fasciitis group and a control group. [...]
admin on Aug 13 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
A pneumatic lithotripter is a device which uses pressurized gas to pass shock waves through water to break up hardened tissues into smaller fragments. Classically the device has been used for kidney stones, but the use of shock wave therapy for chronic musculoskeletal conditions has become more popular in the past decade. For kidney stones, [...]
admin on Jul 31 2009 | Filed under: Health News and Research
A new study suggests cryosurgery is an effective treatment option for chronic heel pain. Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique involving the application of extremely low temperatures to lesions in an attempt to destroy abnormal tissues. In this study, the researchers evaluated 137 patients with chronic heel pain who underwent cryosurgery after failing 6 [...]
admin on Jul 15 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Sharp pain at the inside of the heel at the first step in the morning is a classic sign of plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the tearing and resultant inflammation of the plantar fascia, a ligament-type structure in the bottom of the foot. The pain is not limited to the bottom of the heel, the [...]
admin on Jun 03 2009 | Filed under: Sports Foot Care
Today is National Running Day and many organizations from across the country within the running industry are joining forces in an effort to promote running as an easy, affordable, healthy and accessible form of exercise. It’s easy to join the effort, even without taking part in an official running event. Just take out your running [...]
admin on May 30 2009 | Filed under: Sports Foot Care, Video Blogs
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admin on May 30 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Carlos Quentin of the Chicago White Sox went on the 15-day disabled list yesterday for plantar fasciitis of his left heel. Quentin complained of a sore heel mid-May and was sidelined for a week with hopes of recovering and avoiding the disabled list. He returned to the lineup last week. Manager Ozzie Guillen was disappointed [...]
admin on May 28 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
A new study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA) evaluated the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided plantar fascia release for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. Forty-one patients were selected for the study and forty six feet underwent endoscopic plantar fascial release. Social Bookmarking OptionsBlinklistBloglinesBlogmarksDiggdel.icio.usFacebookFurlMa.gnoliaNewsVineRedditStumbleUponTechnorati
admin on May 06 2009 | Filed under: Sports Foot Care
Over half of all runners sustain an overuse injury to their lower extremity every year. Common overuse injuries in runners include runner’s knee, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and generalized arch pain. A recent article in Sports Health reviewed the literature from 1980 through July 2008 for common mechanisms related [...]
admin on Apr 08 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Haglund’s deformity is an enlargement of the bone on the back of the heel that typically leads to an inflammed bursa, the fluid-filled sac between the Achilles tendon and the heel bone. The condition typically occurs in young, active individuals and those with high arched feet because the heel bone (calcaneus) tilts back in a [...]
admin on Apr 03 2009 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) conducted a National Survey on foot ailments in January and recently released the results. There were 1,082 respondents to the survey which was a nationally representative sample of the U.S. population. Americans spend a lot of time on their feet: Almost 25% of Americans report spending 6 hours or [...]
admin on Apr 02 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
At the 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in December, Italian radiologists presented results from their study of a novel treatment for plantar fasciitis. Dr. Luca M. Sconfienza and his research team evaluated 44 patients with plantar fasciitis who were unresponsive to therapy. Each patient had a Social [...]
admin on Mar 30 2009 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Between 30-50% of all individuals spend at least 4 hours on their feet at work. Many individuals spend as much as 8 to 10 hours a day standing or walking at their job. Many jobs require prolonged standing and walking. Some common jobs are manufacturing and service industry jobs (such as retail sales and food [...]
admin on Mar 26 2009 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Orthotics are devices designed to control abnormal motion in the foot. Custom orthotics are made by taking a mold of the foot, while prefabricated orthotics are based on foot size. Orthotics are a common treatment for patients with plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. The research to support the use of orthotics [...]
admin on Mar 06 2009 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Heel pain, arch pain and ball of foot pain are the most common complaints from individuals about their feet. Although each foot is unique, many foot problems are caused by faulty foot mechanics. The combination of tight calf muscles and over-pronation contributes to the development of plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, posterior tibial tendonitis, midfoot arthritis, [...]
admin on Mar 05 2009 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a therapeutic option for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. A shockwave is a sound wave that create vibrations. The theory behind the utilization of ESWT is that the shockwaves create vibrations which cause controlled injury to the plantar fascia and surrounding tissue. This controlled injury stimulates the body’s natural repair [...]
admin on Nov 14 2008 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (Plan – TAR fash – ee – I – tis) is the medical term used to describe the most common cause of heel pain. Plantar means bottom of the foot. Fascia is defined as a band of connective tissue, similar in composition to a ligament, which sits below the skin and separates different [...]
admin on May 27 2008 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
Stretching has always been a part of the treatment regimen for plantar fasciitis, but not all stretches are equal. Research in the past few years has shown that specifically stretching the plantar fascia is more effective than general calf stretching in the short term and has also shown overall pain reduction in the long term. [...]
admin on Dec 27 2007 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
There is something about the holidays which compels people to ignore foot pain. It could be the holiday spirit …. but it is more likely the stress of shopping and organizing multiple social events, the endless hours walking up and down shopping malls with bags of gifts strapped around both arms and the running in [...]
admin on Jul 28 2007 | Filed under: Heel Pain & Fasciitis
The heel spur on the bottom of the heel bone (calcaneus) in this picture looks like it would be painful. But, this individual has never had heel pain. Heel spurs on the bottom of the heel are rarely the source of heel pain. When the heel spurs occur on the bottom of the heel, they [...]