Welcome to Plantar Fasciitis Online
20 years experience - 10,000+ treated - self managed plan
The Plantar Fascia
The plantar fascia is a supportive band of tough inelastic fibrous tissue connecting the heel bone (calcaneus) and toes (metatarsals). Fascia is strong, sinuous tissue, it is not a ligament, tendon or muscle.
Plantar means underneath. Fasciitis is the inflammation of the tissue surrounding the fascia.
The Symptoms
Sudden, sharp pain in the arch of the foot when taking your first steps in the morning
Pain can start to reduce as the day progresses but then increases again in the afternoon or evening
Pain worsens when walking barefoot or wearing soft, flat, or cushioned shoes
Increased pain after activities like walking (bushwalking, beach walks, hiking), working or playing sport
Acute pain after long periods of rest or inactivity
Pain when walking up or down stairs or hills
The Cause
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 main cause of Plantar Fasciitis. At most, they are contributing factors to an existing root source. After years of research and 100’s of assessments our specialist bio-mechanists discovered that in 90% of cases, the primary source of stress on the plantar fascia proved to be a deviation inward of the heel bone on ground strike. As the heel rolls in, joints in the foot structure unlock, reducing the arch’s ability to fully support the body. Over time, this creates excessive strain on the plantar fascia, causing inflammation and microfibre tears.
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
Over 20 years in four specialist Clinics in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, 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 ceased prescribing traditional arch-based orthotics. Instead, we developed and engineered a unique heel-based Insole specifically for Heel pain, creating the Inverted Calcaneus Device (ICD), or “Kraedl”. See our FAQ’s for more information about Kraedls.
Instead of lifting the arch, Kraedl insoles restrict the excessive inward rolling motion, reducing tension and strain on the Plantar Fascia and allowing it to repair.
Combining the Kraedl ICD Insoles with our Self-Managed Daily Routine Program, we created our unique “Kraedl Treatment Plan”. This program addresses all aspects of the healing process, including the time you spend on your feet, and the “dos and don’ts” of managing Plantar fasciitis.
With our help, you can now self-manage this frustrating ailment.
The Kraedl Treatment Plan is designed to provide a permanent cure and is available Australia wide, exclusive to Plantar Fasciitis Online.
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