Plantar Fasciitis


Plantar Fasciitis

What is Plantar Fasciitis?


Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain and tends to be more common in runners. 

What causes it?

Plantar Fasciitis is caused by abnormal forces on the foot. Contributing factors are obesity, weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking or standing on hard surfaces, badly worn shoes with little support, and also inactivity.


What will happen if I leave it untreated?

If you ignore your symptoms you are at risk of developing chronic heel pain. Patients who experience long term foot pain tend to alter their gait to reduce the pressure on the affected area. 

Long term this can cause to problems with the rest of the foot, the knees, the hips and the back.

What can help?

Most people can recover from Plantar Fasciitis with rest, icing the painful area, stretches and taking NSAID’s to relieve the pain and reduce the inflammation.

What are the treatment options?

If treated early (i.e. within 3-4 months of the onset of heel pain) Plantar Fasciitis can be treated effectively by wearing orthotic insoles. 

Orthotics can correct over-pronation and support the arch. This will help release the tension on the plantar fascia, thus treating the cause of Plantar Fasciitis.