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A guide for patients with
Plantar fasciitis
About the condition The Plantar fascia is a fibrous sheath that runs along the sole of the foot from the heel bone to the base of the toes, covering the small muscles of the foot. It acts as a stabiliser of the arch on the inner side of the foot and becomes taut during the toe-off phase of walking or running. The plantar fascia can become inflamed at its attachment point into the heel, giving sharp heel pain. Symptoms • Heel pain with standing and walking. • Tightness in the foot when standing after sitting for
some time. What you can do to help • Good supportive footwear, such as trainers helps take
some strain off the plantar fascia. Bare feet are not normally well tolerated when suffering from the condition.
• Gel heel pads and/or orthotics (shoe insert) or a night splint can be beneficial. • Ice can help with inflammation and pain. Try freezing some water in a plastic bottle and rolling the sole of
your foot along it for 10 minutes, three to four times per day. • Rolling a golf ball or tennis ball under your foot can help to massage the area. • Regularly carry out the exercises over the page as indicated by your physiotherapist.
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