This special kit is designed to act upon trigger points responsible for plantar fasciitis or lower limb pain. Trigger points are thought to be "knots" in soft tissue which can refer pain to other related areas. Practitioners who specialise in musculoskeletal treatments often use these trigger points to diminish pain and promote healing. There are many theories surrounding … [Read more...] about Trigger Point Therapy Kit
Heel Spurs
Causes of Plantar Fasciitis
The causes of Plantar fasciitis or policeman's foot as it is more commonly known, are many and varied. Indeed there are other conditions of the foot which can easily be mistaken for plantar fasciitis. A common misconception is that plantar fasciitis is caused by heel spurs. Heel spurs may indeed be present but if anything, they are secondary to the plantar condition. As … [Read more...] about Causes of Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Plantar fasciitis? Pain under the heel towards the middle of the foot. Many people describe this like walking on a nail or having a stone in the shoe. Often worse in the morning, due to the fascia tightening overnight or after periods of being seated. Pain eases once the foot becomes more flexible but can worsen with long periods of … [Read more...] about Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is the medical term given to a painful condition affecting the plantar fascia on the underside of the foot. It is also commonly known by other names such as Policeman's foot, Policeman's heel, dogs's heel or flip flop disease. The Plantar fascia is a very thick band of connective tissue that stretches from your heel (Calcaneus) to your (metatarsals) … [Read more...] about What is Plantar Fasciitis?