Plantar Fasciitis — How to Be One Step Ahead

We depend on our feet everyday. The average person takes about 7,000 steps over the course of a day. With that in mind, it’s easy to see how most people will have some type of foot pain at some point in their lives. Plantar fasciitis is a common and very painful foot condition that can become chronic if it’s not treated. But the good news is that it’s also a condition that responds very well to chiropractic care.

Plantar fasciitis is caused when the ligament that connects your toes to your heel (the plantar fascia) becomes inflamed, swollen, and weak. This causes the bottom of your foot or heel to hurt when you walk or stand, especially when you first wake up or after sitting for a long time. The pain tends to be sharp and stabbing. Chiropractic adjustments made to the heel and foot take the pressure off of the plantar fascia, allowing it to relax. A chiropractor may also recommend specific exercises that stretch the ligament and help it heal. They may also advise lifestyle changes as well as nutritional adjustments that can help with the pain and condition.

When a person has a condition like plantar fasciitis, they will often adjust the way they walk in an effort to avoid the pain. This puts stress on other parts of the body and can lead to back pain, sore joints, strained muscles, and other problems. Chiropractic’s whole body approach helps the person realign their body properly so that they can stand and walk properly. This helps them avoid further injury and discomfort. While chiropractic can be an effective treatment for plantar fasciitis on its own, it is also a very good complement to other treatments for the condition. Patients may use chiropractic in addition to physical therapy, massage, and even injections to manage the pain and treat the condition. It can also help to speed up healing and help to provide better mobility. By working with us at White River Chiropractic and following our recommendations you can reduce your pain and shorten your healing time.

Give our office a call today at 812–376–6200 if you are dealing with plantar fasciitis, we’d love to help you take a step in the right direction for better healing.

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Doctor Ryan Nelson is a chiropractor at White River Clinic of Chiropractic in Columbus, IN.

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