The Root Source of Plantar Fasciitis and How to Cure it
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a supportive band of tough inelastic fibrous tissue connecting the heel bone (calcaneus) and toes (metatarsals). Plantar means underneath and Fasciitis is the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the fascia.
Being inelastic means precisely that, it does not stretch. Fascia is strong, sinuous tissue, it is not a ligament, tendon or muscle.
Plantar fascia pain is caused by micro-fibre tears in the fascia. Plantar Fasciitis has long been one of the most misunderstood and poorly treated foot ailments in medical history. Current medical opinion promotes lifestyle factors such as age, weight, exercise, excessive time on feet, poor footwear, hard surfaces and bare feet as the cause. These are NOT the cause of Plantar Fasciitis. At most, they are contributing factors to an existing root source.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
International research shows 9%-10% of adults in Western society will at some time suffer from Plantar fasciitis. Which creates a question: If the remaining 90% have similar lifestyles “Why don’t they have this ailment?”. After years of research and 100’s of cases our specialist bio-mechanists discovered that in 90% of cases (mild, acute or chronic), the primary source of stress on the plantar fascia proved to be a deviation inward of the Calcaneus (heel bone) on initial ground strike. As the heel rolls in (pronating), joints in the foot structure unlock, reducing the arch’s ability to fully support the body. Over time, this creates excessive load on the plantar fascia, causing inflammation and microfibre tears (Plantar Fasciitis).
How do you Cure Plantar Fascia Pain?
The first step to curing plantar fasciitis is to immediately cease any of the current misleading treatments. Unfortunately these commonly recommended treatments have no medical evidence of any long-term benefits. In many cases they can actually aggravate the inflamed tissue. (See FAQs).
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
The next step is to directly address the cause of plantar fasciitis and not just treat the symptoms.
For over 20 years, in specialist clinics staffed by Podiatrists, Physiotherapists and a leading Footwear and Orthosis designer we successfully treated 10,000+ cases of mild, acute and chronic Plantar fasciitis.
Recognising that heel deviation is the source of Plantar Fasciitis in 90% of cases, we stopped prescribing traditional arch-based orthotics. Instead, we researched a different theory of heel support pioneered by Dr Richard Blake of the USA. Based on this theory we developed and engineered a new technique for prescription insoles, creating the Inverted Calcaneus Device (ICD), or “Kraedl”. See our FAQ’s for more information on the origins of the ICD.
Instead of lifting the arch, the Kraedl ICD insoles control excessive heel pronation (rolling in) reducing excessive strain on the Plantar Fascia and allowing it to heal. Control is achieved with a unique parabolic curve on the inner side of the heel cup.
Combining the Kraedl ICD Insoles with our Self-Managed Daily Routine Program we created our unique “Kraedl Treatment Program”. This program addresses all aspects of the healing process including the time you spend on your feet, and the “do’s and don’ts” of managing Plantar fasciitis.
The Kraedl Treatment Program is designed to provide a permanent cure. It is not a quick fix and it can take some time for the fibres to repair as fascia is not ligament, tendon or muscle and does not respond to standard soft tissue treatments.
If not treated correctly Plantar fasciitis can last for months or even years. With our help you can now Self-Manage this frustrating ailment for much less than the fees of a medical appointment.
Included is our 90-Day Refund Guarantee (See FAQs).
The Kraedl Treatment Program is available Australia wide, exclusive to Plantar Fasciitis Online.