Physical therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia).

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain
Pain in the arch of your foot
Stiffness
Swelling around your heel
A tight Achilles tendon

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

Being on your feet all day for work
Playing sports
Exercising or working on a hard surface
Exercising without stretching or warming up
Wearing shoes that don’t support your feet well enough

When you begin to therapy your physical therapist will design exercises to improve flexibility in the calf muscles, achilles' tendon, and plantar fascia. Your physical therapist will also provide ideas for therapies that you can perform at home, such as doing stretches for the calf muscles and the plantar fascia.

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!

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Tel. (516) 829-0030

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Sources:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14709-plantar-fasciitis
https://www.therapy-specialists.com/Injuries-Conditions/Foot/Foot-Issues/Plantar-Fasciitis-Heel-Pain/a~259/article.html#:~:text=Non%2Dsurgical%20Rehabilitation&text=When%20you%20begin%20therapy%20at,help%20control%20pain%20and%20swelling.

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.

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