Plantar Fasciitis Treatment - Austin, TX Podiatrist

Dr. Gary Prant discusses Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) Treatment.
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Plantar fasciitis, more commonly known as “heel pain,” is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia of the foot or biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation of the foot. Heel pain is commonly associated with weight gain, jobs that require a lot of walking on hard surfaces, shoes with little or no arch support, and inactivity. The pain is most intense with the first steps of the day or after standing for long periods of time.
The mainstays of treatment are stretching the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia, resting, discontinuing aggravating activity as much as possible, night splints to keep the foot in a pronated position, cold compression therapy, weight loss, arch support and heel lifts, taping, and manipulation. For chronic cases, or for those seeking faster results, our office is