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    This article is all about the remedies of it. What is plantar fasciitis? Do you feel excessive pain or stiffness beneath your heel or feet? This disturbance could be inflammation of the tissue in the feet that connects the heel bone with the toe. The tissue or ligament is known as plantar fascia, and the symptom is called plantar fasciitis. The swelling is caused commonly by some or the other injury or poorly maintained body or leg postures. Sometimes…

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    Ahmad, J., Ahmad, S. H., & Jones, K. (2017). Treatment of plantar fasciitis with botulinum toxin: a randomized, controlled study. Foot & Ankle International, 38(1), 1-7. The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine the effect of botulinum toxin type A on the effect of pain control in plantar fasciitis. A total of fifty participants were included in the study. Twenty-five people were included in treatment group and the other twenty-five people received saline solution. The…

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    Knee pain from running is a common complaint among those who get their exercise from jogging or running. Those who do a lot of bending can experience runner's knee as well. It afflicts people who like to walk, bike or jump for recreation and exercise. Runner's knee isn't a specific ailment. It's a term used for the pain that occurs around the knee from activities that require bending and cause impact with the ground. It can come from overuse when the tendons attached to the bone become…

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    kidney stone or renal calculi. After that, it has been implemented as a therapeutic modality in some musculoskeletal conditions. The use of this modality is not extensive here in the United States, but it can be seen in the treatment of plantar fasciitis or lateral epicondylitis. Otherwise, in Europe and other countries such as Japan medical professionals use it for nonunion fracture and pseudoarthrosis(Lohrer, Nauck, Korakakis & Malliaropoulos,…

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    have a pain in your heel? One of the most common causes of heel pain having plantar fasciitis. This involves a pain and inflammation in the plantar fascia, which is a long, thin ligament that connects the heel to the front of your foot. The word plantar means sole of the heel, and fasciitis means inflammation of the fascia of a muscle or organ, so the name plantar fasciitis explains the disorder. Plantar fasciitis can be caused by many different factors like age, obesity, certain exercises,…

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    Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by pain in the plantar region of the foot and is worse when walking. It is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain in adults. This condition is commonly seen in patients that are 40-60 years of age. The etiology is poorly understood and is thought to be multifactorial. Risk factor of plantar fasciitis include obesity, prolonged standing or jumping, flat feet, and reduced ankle dorsiflexion. A patient describe heel pain that is…

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    Barefoot Case Study

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    Manchester, England -- In an effort to scratch his never-ending itch, Sol N. Foote has surgically had one of his hands attached to his left ankle. Since birth Mr. Foote has suffered from Pruritus, the medical term for itching. Pruritus can occur anywhere on your skin, however, the feet are particularly susceptible, as people place them in hot and sweaty conditions by wearing overly tight footwear. Allowing exposure to water and other irritants when barefoot can also cause infectious bacteria and…

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    doctor(podiatrist) he confessed, "You have Planter Fasciitis and you have arthritis in your toes". I was so disappointed to hear this because this is a long term pain that I will have to learn to live with. The doctor gave me several options that I could use to slightly fix my Plantar Fasciitis. Me and my family decided that I would try the custom inserts instead of surgery. What I Already Knew I already knew a little bit about Plantar Fasciitis because about a week before…

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    Patient should use of silica gel or air midsoles as well as polyester or blend (cotton-polyester) socks to prevent blisters and keep the feet dry to prevent trauma. Proper footwear is important and must be emphasized for individuals with vascular disease.17 Physical therapist must monitor closely for blisters and other potential damage to their feet, before and after exercise. 17 She has adhesive capsulitis and for that, Physical therapist check for sensation before treatment of hot modalities.…

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    and (Wham!) a tear in my plantar fascia. What Is Plantar Fasciitis? It sounds like some horrible deformity of the foot and yet, except for some inflammation, you'd never know the foot was in chronic pain. With Plantar Fasciitis the damage is done on the tender yet flexible inside tissue that connects the toes and the heel. This is the reason most people who experience heel pain are at great risk of facing long bouts with Plantar Fasciitis, because they don't take it seriously enough. After…

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