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Plantar Fasciitis Exercises to Help Your Pain

How Plantar Fasciitis Exercises can Help Plantar fasciitis is a leading cause of heel pain in Australians and one of the most common reasons for people to visit the sports podiatrist, as they enquire about plantar fasciitis exercises. Plantar…

Plantar Fasciitis Causes and Risk Factors Explained

An Introduction to Plantar Fasciitis Causes and Risk Factors Plantar fasciitis causes sufferers debilitating heel pain and frustration. It is one of the most common complaints of patients that visit the sports podiatrist. Plantar fasciitis…

Obtaining an Accurate Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis

An Introduction to Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis Plantar fasciitis is a leading cause of heel pain in patients of all ages. One of the main reasons people visit the sports podiatrist is for a correct diagnosis and accurate evaluation of their…

Plantar Fasciitis vs Heel Spurs

Plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are two completely different conditions that are closely related to one another, and are often related to chronic heel pain. Being informed of what the differences between the two conditions are and how they…

Plantar Fasciitis: An Overview

In Introduction to plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in patients. It is a painful condition that can affect people of all ages and activity levels. Thankfully, your sports podiatrist is an expert in diagnosing…

Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

While there are a number of treatments available for plantar fasciitis, many do not provide satisfactory results for the patient and some have undesirable side effects. Shockwave therapy has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for…

Plantar Fasciitis Shoes and Footwear Choices

What are plantar fasciitis shoes? There are a number of shoes on the market that claim to be plantar fasciitis shoes. In simple terms, these are types of orthopedic shoes that claim to be an effective method of naturally realigning the foot…

Plantar Fasciitis Socks: Do they work?

Plantar fasciitis socks have recently gained popularity as a cost-effective home remedy for plantar fasciitis. A quick internet search will return dozens of websites flogging their wares, claiming to heal your plantar fasciitis. From footless,…

Stretches for Heel Pain

Information about stretches for heel pain If you have ever experienced pain in the heels of your feet, your sports podiatrist may have recommended some stretches for heel pain. Stretching is an important part of most prevention, treatment and…

Heel Pad Pain

What are the signs of heel pad pain? Heel pad pain is most commonly felt directly in the middle of the heel bone. It is usually described as a deep and dull aching that feels like a permanent bruise. Walking barefoot on hard surfaces, such…

Heel Pain from Running

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HEEL PAIN FROM RUNNING? Heel pain from running can be due to a number of conditions, including plantar fasciitis, structural or muscular issues or imbalances in the lower leg and foot, or sometimes even your biomechanics…