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Plantar Fasciitis| Overview

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What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar Fasciitis | What Is Plantar Fasciitis?

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

• The plantar fascia provides a structural

reinforcement for the foot by maintaining the arch of the foot.

• Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that

affects the bottom or sole of the foot.

• It involves inflammation of a long band of

tissue that connects the heel to the toes.

• Repetitive stress to this tissue may cause

minor tearing, irritation and inflammation.

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS

• Sharp pain in the heel or foot
• Develops gradually
• Can be made worse with standing for long periods of time or getting up after a period of rest
• May decrease with movement
• Often worse in the morning
• Pain is typically worse after activity, as opposed to during

Plantar Fasciitis | What are Common Symptoms?

Plantar Fasciitis | What are the Causes?

CAUSE: There are several reasons people develop plantar fasciitis. Your Airrosti provider will perform a thorough evaluation and identify the specific cause of your foot pain. KEY PLAYER: Tight lower leg muscles, excessive foot pronation or supination creating unbalanced strains within the plantar fascia. Standing too long, improper shoes, foot muscle weakness, poor conditioning, recent

• r longstanding weight gain, foot and ankle

immobilization, and many other things can contribute to creating inflammation in the plantar fascia.

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Preventing Plantar Fasciitis

Prevention Strategies | What You Can Do

FOAM ROLING

Plantar Fasciitis | Stretching

Plantar Fasciitis | Soft Tissue Release

Plantar Fasciitis | Soft Tissue Release

Plantar Fasciitis | Strengthening Exercise

Plantar Fasciitis | Strengthening Exercise

AIRROSTI

Accountable & Outcome Based Care

OUTCOME REPORTING | Collected at Each Visit & Discharge

CONDITIONS WE TREAT | Acute & Chronic

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