Used to treat myofascial pain, dry needling uses acupuncture needles to stimulate trigger points in order to ease pain in induce healing. When an area becomes painful, trigger points become evident in the soft tissues around the area. These trigger points are "contraction knots" and are related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle. Although acupuncture needles … [Read more...] about Dry needling for plantar pain
Soft Tissues
Plantar Fasciitis and the Big Toe
The first or big toe plays a very important role in human gait and any injury or problem affecting the big toe can lead to plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a band of tissue that stretches from the front of the heel (calcaneus) to the first joint of the big toe and the flexibility of this toe plays a vital role in shock absorption and propulsion. If there is a … [Read more...] about Plantar Fasciitis and the Big Toe
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
Similar Conditions
Not all heel pain will actually be plantar fasciitis, so it is important to seek professional help to rule out other possibilities. Fat Pad Impingement (Bruised Heel Syndrome) With fat pad impingement syndrome, pain is felt under the weight-bearing part of heel (calcaneus), due to one major or multiple minor traumatic episodes, which disrupt the soft tissues. Obese, … [Read more...] about Similar Conditions
Plantar fasciitis medical literature
Fast Facts: Soft Tissue Disorders (Fast Facts series) [Illustrated] (Paperback) by Cathy Speed (Author), Brian Hazleman (Author), Seamus Dalton (Author), Dee McLean This new edition of Fast Facts: Soft Tissue Disorders is written from the combined perspectives of rheumatology, orthopaedics and sports medicine and is designed to provide the primary care specialist with a … [Read more...] about Plantar fasciitis medical literature