What is the plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a broadband and strong tissue located in the sole of the foot that starts in the forefoot, and is inserted into the back of the heel.
Common causes of Plantar Fasciitis
The most common cause of the irritation of the plantar fascia. Is usually caused by:
- Anatomical, translated as a disruption of the plantar arch (by either a lengthening or shortening of the same).
- Poisoning of the tissues (accumulation of toxic substances: Micro-crystals, uric acid acid sálico, metabolites, wastes and other substances that build up and usually they are irritating and make the nerve endings suffer from pain. It may be due to poor circulation or a problem venous or lymphatic going to encourage that there is more accumulation of these toxic substances in the tissues since they are not being removed from the body.
- Poor diet or poor elimination. Removal of these toxic substances by the kidneys or the liver.
- Walk a bit and/or evil. Too much sedentary time. You may have a bad tone muscle.
How does this irritation?
The common causes are usually due to:
- Excessive increase in physical activity.
- Career technical bit refined
- Run long on slopes (mostly downhill).
- Stabilizing muscles of the hip, weak
- Little variability in the direction of the race (see runners at athletics track) or on the side of the road or the shoulder beach.
- Footwear is not appropriate
- Little flexibility
In addition, there are also anatomical factors that come into play such as:
- Excessive pronation or supination of the foot
- Cavus foot
- Noticeable difference in the length of the legs
Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis
How to tell if you have plantar fasciitis?
The pain is localized in the interior of the heel. It is quite recurrent in the morning how much we get out of bed. Athletes often describe it as a feeling of stepping on a carpet tacks. This pain is usually producrise because during sleep the foot is hanging and then the walk, there is a dorsiflexion, which causes a pressure on the plantar fascia.
What kind of shoes you choose to prevent plantar fasciitis?
- Without heels for any foot problem is always better not to use heel).
- Sole thin and not very soft.
- Width
- Lightweight
- Breathable
- Comfortable
Treatment and rehabilitation
There are a multitude of treatments for plantar fasciitis. Athletes often use templates support, physiotherapy sessions, and even bandages at night.
The healing is very slow, which may reach up to 9 months. Without a doubt, the best treatment is rest.
In some extreme cases in which there are no improvements, you can opt for infiltrations of steroids, therapy, shock wave, or release operation of the fascia.
For the daily treatment is also recommended to make bath salts relaxing in a basin of about 4-5 litres with 3-4 tablespoons of salts relaxing.
Self-massage and exercises to treat plantar fasciitis
Back to the action
The athlete should only return to sports practice when you are completely pain free. After suffering a plantar fasciitis, the back can range between a few weeks or even a whole year. If the return occurs after a surgical intervention, it may take many months before returning to competition.
Note: this article is only intended to be informational use. In any case self-diagnose. If you suffer from any medical condition, we recommend that you go to your physical therapy clinic of confidence.
Cedric Arregui Guivarch
National Coach of Basketball (CES 2014)
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