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| Plantar fascia injuries are a common source of foot and heel pain. Among the most common plantar fascia injuries are plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. These conditions have become increasingly common. Causes of plantar fascia injuries vary, but can yield very similar symptoms. Plantar fasciitis is the most common type of plantar fascia injury. This condition occurs when small tears and inflammation develop in the ligament. The result is aching pain that can often radiate throughout the foot. Causes of the condition vary. Sometimes abnormal mechanics of the foot can lead to an overstretched fascia which develops tears. Overuse from exercise, obesity or sudden weight gain, shoes that do not fit properly or do not have enough cushioning, and in some cases another injury are all factors that can cause plantar fasciitis to develop. Another common source of plantar fascia injury is heel spurs. Heel spurs are fragments of bone that develop when the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel bone, or calcaneous. This tugging effect causes calcium to build up in that area of that heel bone and a bony spur then develops. This can cause serious pain as the fragment digs through tissue in the heel with every movement. The cause of a spur to form is similar to that of plantar fasciitis. A rare form of plantar fascia injury is a plantar fascia rupture. This injury is generally more serious than the two injuries mentioned above and require more serious treatment measures. This occurs when the entire plantar fascia ligament becomes torn, as opposed to plantar fasciitis when it is only small tears in the tissue. Again, this can develop from serious stress that causes the ligament to become excessively taut and pull away from the heel bone. Luckily, plantar fascia injuries only require conservative and simple treatment methods to reverse the conditions. Icing can often be a useful way to relieve pain and inflammation, as does over the counter anti-inflammatory medications. Taping the foot also limits the movement of the plantar fascia, keeping it from becoming over extended. Stretching exercises are also available to keep the fascia flexible and strong to decrease the severity of heel pain symptoms and prevent additions occurrences of plantar fasciitis and related fascia injuries. Among the most effective way to treat plantar fascia injuries is through using an orthotic shoe insert. This simple device can be slipped into any pair of shoes where it can help minimize pain and discomfort while helping to reverse and actively treat the condition. HTP Heel Seats are among the most popular plantar fascia injury orthotics, and also feature a 99.7% success rate in treating heel pain conditions such as plantar fasciitis. This treatment method includes the patented Fascia Bar which applies acupressure to the fascia ligament to help reduce pain and aid in healing as the body moves. In addition, this orthotic is designed to give additional support and reinforcement through the heel of the foot to minimize strain on the heel and tissue to provide long term healing and prevent future plantar fascia injuries. |
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