If you’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis for months – or even years – there’s a good chance you’ve already tried the usual recommendations. You’ve rested, stretched your calves, changed your shoes, worn orthotics or a night splint, and perhaps even had a cortisone shot. Maybe some of it helped temporarily, but the minute you started walking more, exercising, or spending more time on your feet, the pain...
If you’ve ever stepped out of bed and felt a stabbing pain in your heel, there’s a good chance you were experiencing plantar fasciitis – one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. More than two million Americans struggle with it each year. Cortisone shots, orthotics, and rest are often prescribed, but these strategies usually provide only temporary relief – and in some cases, can...
Flip-flop season is here – which means sunshine, beach days, and pool time. But it can also mean extra foot pain. And every summer around this time, we see an influx of people dealing with aching arches and stabbing heel pain – most commonly known as “plantar fasciitis” What is Plantar Fasciitis? Quite simply, it’s inflammation of your plantar fascia – the tissue that makes up the arch...
If I were lucky enough to be on Jayson Tatum’s rehab team following his Achilles tendon repair, I’d be pulling out all the stops to help him recover quickly, fully, and most importantly, safely. An Achilles injury is no joke – even for the fittest, most elite athletes in the world. But with the right approach and the right technology, a full recovery and return to play is...
Flip-flop season is officially here – but unfortunately – that also means we are about to see an influx of foot pain – otherwise known as “plantar fasciitis”. Here’s a question someone asked me just the other day… “I’ve been wearing my flip-flops for the past week and notice that the pain in my arch and heel has acted up. Is there anything I can do? Or do...
Ever had nagging foot and heel pain that’s so bad it feels like you’re walking around on glass? Yep – that’s called plantar fasciitis – and it impacts over 2 million individuals in the United States every year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when you have inflammation of your plantar fascia – the tissue that makes up the arch (bottom) of your foot. Your plantar fascia is responsible for both...
Good weather is on its way and if you haven’t already broken out your flip flops – it’s only a matter of time before you do. The only unfortunate thing about flip flop season is the coinciding rise in plantar fasciitis that typically comes with it. Someone I was speaking with the other day recently asked: “Now that I’m wearing flip flops again, my plantar fasciitis is acting...
Now that summer is here – it’s flip flop and sandal season for many. Unfortunately, this also typically results in a rise in foot pain and plantar fasciitis cases. One of my readers recently wrote to me and asked about this. Here’s what Jennifer wanted to know: “Now that I’m wearing flip flops again, I noticed that my plantar fasciitis is acting up. Is there anything I can...
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