Has a nagging ache under your heel made your beach walks and grocery runs feel like a chore? Persistent heel pain is often caused by plantar fasciitis, an overuse injury that you may want a chiropractor in Boynton Beach, FL, to address. ChiroCare of Florida shares more about plantar fasciitis treatment below.

 

Common Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

The plantar fascia is the thick strip of tissue under your foot that links your heel to your toes. Think of it as a spring that flexes and recoils with each step. Too much strain can inflame the tissue, and the pain often peaks with your first steps after waking.

Extra body weight can place added pressure on the heel. However, in South Florida, a few everyday habits can also put extra stress on this tissue:

  • Flip-flops and flat sandals: Footwear with almost no cushioning or structure
  • Barefoot beach walks: Uneven sand that overworks the muscles in your feet
  • Tight calves and Achilles tendons: Stiffness that tugs on the bottom of the foot

Age-related changes may also come into play, such as a thinner heel fat pad and less flexible tissue after 40. Left alone, the condition can change the way you walk and cause knee or back trouble. Early plantar fasciitis treatment in Boynton Beach, FL, may address these triggers so small problems don’t turn into bigger ones.

 

Popular Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Options

An exam of your feet and walking stride may indicate where the stress originates.

Rapid Release Technology

Fast, gentle vibrations may loosen knotted tissue in the arch and calf. Providers also use this technology to treat elbow pain, since similar overuse patterns show up in the arm.

Manual Therapy

Focused massage and other manual therapies may relax the muscles that pull on your heel. These methods also boost circulation, which brings fresh nutrients to the injured fascia.

Arch Support

Kinesiology tape lifts and stabilizes your arch while you go about your day. Shoes and inserts may also give you better arch support.

Physical Therapy and Stretching Exercises

A physical therapy approach uses therapeutic exercises to retrain foot movement. Stretching exercises also help take the edge off those painful first steps after you get up.

 

Take the First Step With ChiroCare of Florida

Every week you wait gives your injury more time to settle in. Call ChiroCare of Florida at (561) 606-9590 to schedule your visit today. Our team also has experience treating ankle pain, so you can get help for similar concerns during the same visit.

 

 

Dr. Nathan Kaner administers plantar fasciitis treatment in Boynton Beach, FL, drawing on more than 20 years of practice and a background in exercise science to help address persistent heel pain. You’ll find him at our office on Woolbright Road, a quick drive from Interstate 95 and Congress Avenue. He often uses the Activator Technique, which uses a handheld tool to deliver quick, gentle pulses that realign the small joints of the foot and ankle and ease strain on the plantar fascia.