What is Plantar Fasciitis and What Causes It?
The plantar fascia is a supportive band of tough fibrous tissue connecting the heel bone (calcaneus) and toes (metatarsals). Plantar means underneath. Fasciitis is the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the fascia.
Fascia is an inelastic fibrous tissue. Being inelastic means precisely that, it does not stretch. It is not a ligament, tendon or muscle.
Plantar fascia pain is a micro-fibre tear in this strong, sinuous tissue. A plantar fascial tear is one of medical history's most misunderstood and poorly treated foot ailments. Current Plantar Fasciitis theory promotes lifestyle factors such as age, weight, exercise, excessive time on feet, poor footwear, workplace, hard surfaces, bare feet etc, as the cause. These are NOT the cause of Plantar Fasciitis. At most, they are contributing factors to an existing root source.
Current facts: 9%-10% of the adult population will, at some time, suffer from Plantar fasciitis. The remaining 90% who have similar lifestyles, do not have heel pain. After years of research, we identified why.
Our specialists discovered that in the majority of cases, the source of stress on the plantar fascia proved to be a deviation inward of the Calcaneus (heel bone) on ground strike. This occurs in over 90% of people with acute and chronic heel pain. As feet roll in (pronate), joints in the foot structure unlock, reducing the arch’s ability to fully support your body. This creates excessive load on the inelastic fascia which over time, becomes inflamed, finally resulting in microfibre tears (Plantar fasciitis).
A Permanent Cure for Plantar Fascia Pain
Over 20 years, we successfully treated 15,000+ patients with mild, acute and chronic Plantar fasciitis in three specialist Heel Pain Clinics. Pain periods ranged from a few weeks to months and in many cases years.
Success was achieved with years of study by Physiotherapists and Sports Podiatrists in conjunction with a Footwear and Insole designer.
From thousands of patients, we learned the first step in successfully curing Plantar fasciitis is to ensure sufferers clearly understand the ailment and the source. This knowledge allows individuals to control and monitor their recovery. Ensuring daily activities and lifestyle correctly support and do not aggravate the healing process. The major problem treating Plantar Fasciitis over the last 25 years has been personal advice and multiple misleading medical treatments.
Such As :
Rolling feet over ice bottles or cans
Calf muscle step stretches
Massaging the arch
Arch support orthotics
Pulling toes back
Soft flexible shoes
Shockwave therapy
Heat
Cortisone injections
These treatments have no proven efficacy or medical evidence of long-term benefits. In many cases, old theories may increase pain. (See FAQs). Successfully curing Plantar Fasciitis starts with ceasing all incorrect treatments.
Our successful treatment Plan starts with a strict personalised Daily Treatment Program. This program addresses every aspect of the time you spend on your feet, daily lifestyle factors and sports. The Program covers early morning pain, footwear, workplace, activities, sports and the “do’s and don’ts” of managing Plantar fascia tears.
For the Daily Treatment Program to succeed, your feet need to be supported correctly. However, arch-based orthotics are NOT the solution. They lift and press upwards into the foot arch, further straining the fascia. After years of experimentation and patient feedback, our team designed a biomechanically proven support method to control heel position. This led to our unique Inverted Calcaneus Device (ICD) Kraedls. The Kraedl supports the heel and prevents excessive rolling in (pronation), reducing tension on the Plantar fascia and allowing it to heal correctly.
A combination of the personalised Daily Treatment Program assisted by Kraedls resolve over 90% of all Plantar fasciitis cases.
Our Daily Treatment Program, assisted by Kraedls, is designed to provide a permanent cure. This is not a quick fix, and it may take some time to repair. Fascia fibres are not ligament, tendon, or muscle, and do not respond to standard soft tissue treatments.
Plantar fasciitis, if not treated correctly, may last for months and potentially years. It does not cure itself.
This Treatment Plan is exclusive to Plantar Fasciitis Online.
