Foot Pain & Plantar Fasciitis
SF & Marin
Plantar Fascitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Achilles Tendinitis is a close second. The Plantar fascia connects your heel bone to the forefoot and supports the medial arch. It gets aggravated especially when you don’t have adequate arch support. The calves and Achilles get tight from excessive sitting and a lack of stretching. Our team uses a wide variety of methods to treat foot pain and plantar fasciitis in San Francisco & Marin.
Plantar Fascitis | SF
Plantar Fascitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The fascia connects the tissue that connects your heel bone to the toes and supports the arch of your foot.
Symptoms of plantar fasciitis are pain from
- Walking
- Climbing stairs
- Being on the bed
- Standing/sitting for long periods of time
Plantar fasciitis is not the only cause of foot pain. Achilles Tendinitis comes in as a close second. It is often caused by tightness in the calves which can result from long hours sitting. Both plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis benefit from the use of shoe inserts or orthotics.
Common Causes of Foot Pain | Marin
There are many causes of foot pain, such as an increase in walking, running or physical activities, flat feet, over pronation or poor arch support. There are quite a few treatment options and no one option works best for everyone. Icing the area, reducing physical activities such as running and frequent calf stretching are common suggestions. Most medical doctors recommend a steroid shot. This may alleviate pain for a certain time period, but this is not a permanent solution.
A chiropractor can help break up the scar tissue & inflammation by utilizing soft tissue therapies such as ART, Massage, or Ultrasound. If the cause is collapsed arches or flat feet then orthotics may be the best solution. Your chiropractor will not only be treating the pain but also the underlying structural problem. This will allow for proper healing and the prevention of future problems.