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?
Journal Of The American Podiatric Medical Association
Research-Shockwave and Injection
A recent article published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association suggests that extracorporeal shockwave therapy and corticosteroid injection are effective in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of high-dose extracorporeal shockwave therapy applied with an ankle block and corticosteroid … [Read more...] about Research-Shockwave and Injection