Heel and Foot Pain may be caused by different reasons, but the following two are the most common:
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation at the site where the fascia (a tough band of fibrous tissue) attaches itself under the heel bone. It’s the most common cause of discomfort around the heel area. Plantar fasciitis commonly affects individuals with inflammatory arthritis as a predisposing condition but cases have also been reported where there was no arthritis involved as a trigger. Research has shown that plantar fasciitis is sometimes caused by the shortening of the Achilles tendon and that exercises to lengthen it will help. Plantar fasciitis is a reversible condition and can very successfully be treated by a physiotherapist. Recent study results have shown that approximately about 90% of patients with plantar fasciitis had a full recovery within 8 weeks of initial treatment.
Achilles tendinitis is a term that commonly refers to an inflammation of the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle. It mainly occurs as a result of repetitive strain injury in individuals who take part in excessive exercise (joggers/jumpers) or exercise that they’re not used to. Achilles tendinitis is also very common in people with some form of arthritis with an age range from 25-55. Men are more likely to have Achilles tendinitis compared to women. The severity of injury to the tendon, compliance with treatment and considering the amount of stress that will be required on return to work will finally determine how long the injury will take to completely rehabilitate.
Your physiotherapist will follow one or a combination of treatment methods available depending on your symptom presentation:
Arthritis
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Knee Pain
Hip Replacement Rehab
Bell’s Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Golfer’s Elbow
Knee Replacement