<h2>Plantar Fascia Pain</h2>
Are you waking up in the morning dreading those first few steps because of the pain it causes in your feet? Do you avoid going barefoot on the beach because of the pain that develops in the arch of your foot?? There’s a good chance you make be suffering from plantar fasciitis.
Symptoms
Pain in the arch or the heel of the foot, usually worse with the first few steps in the morning or after sitting for a long period of time. The pain usually improves after a few minutes of walking or stretching. Some people complain of pain that develops after standing for a long period of time.
Causes
The plantar fascia is a thick band-like structure that originates from the heel bone (calcaneus) and attaches to the metatarsals. Plantar fasciitis is the result of inflammation and tightness of the fascia of the bottom of the foot.
Prevention & Treatment
Basic treatments include stretching, massage and ice. Other tips include filling a plastic soda bottle with cold water and rolling the injured, bare foot over the side of the bottle for 3 to 5 minutes at a time several times a day. Massaging the area with either a golf or tennis ball or cross-friction massage may help break up scar tissue.
Plantar fascia stretching exercises focus on stretching the Achilles and calf muscles. Other exercises include trying to pick up a towel or small objects with the toes, which increases flexibility of the plantar fascia.
Taping for Plantar Fascia
Plantar fascia taping can be helpful for plantar fascia pain.
