The Injury Hub
Plantar Fasciitis: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.
The Injury Hub: Plantar Fasciitis
What is Plantar Fasciitis?
People with Plantar Fasciitis often describe the pain as worse when they get up in the morning or after they’ve been sitting for long periods of time. After a few minutes of walking the pain decreases, because walking stretches the fascia. For some people the pain subsides but returns after spending long periods of time on their feet.
If pain is present on touching the affected area, and/or on stretching the Plantar Fascia, then it is likely that you have Plantar Fasciitis.
How We Can Help.
Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.
Learn about common Plantar Fasciitis symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.
Symptoms Of Plantar Fasciitis
The treatment of Plantar Fasciitis depends on both the cause and the symptoms being experienced by our patients. To arrive at an accurate diagnosis, our foot and ankle Chartered Physiotherapists will obtain your medical history and examine your foot.
Throughout this process the physio will rule out all the possible causes for your heel pain other than plantar fasciitis.
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis are:
Foot pain over the inside/bottom of the heel
Pain often radiates down the inside of the sole of the foot
Pain that is usually worse in the mornings
Pain that increases over a period of months
Orthotics / Insoles – Where there are biomechanical cause to Plantar Fasciitis, our Physios will complete a full biomechanical assessment and Gait Scan to accurately determine the aetiology. Depending on the results, we may prescribe either off the shelf corrective insoles or customised orthotics, which we manufacture bespoke for you using our Gait Scan technology. Custom orthotic devices that fit into your shoe help correct the underlying structural abnormalities causing the plantar fasciitis. We are Ireland’s largest provider of Customised Orthotics and our team are specifically trained in treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. For full details on this service, click here.
The following treatment may be used:
Treatment With Physiotherapy
The treatment of Plantar Fasciitis depends on both the cause and the symptoms being experienced by our patients. To arrive at an accurate diagnosis, our foot and ankle Chartered Physiotherapists will obtain your medical history and examine your foot. Throughout this process the physio will rule out all the possible causes for your heel pain other than plantar fasciitis. The following treatment may be used:
Orthotics / Insoles – Where there are biomechanical cause to Plantar Fasciitis, our Physios will complete a full biomechanical assessment and Gait Scan to accurately determine the aetiology. Depending on the results, we may prescribe either off the shelf corrective insoles or customised orthotics, which we manufacture bespoke for you using our Gait Scan technology. Custom orthotic devices that fit into your shoe help correct the underlying structural abnormalities causing the plantar fasciitis. We are Ireland’s largest provider of Customised Orthotics and our team are specifically trained in treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. For full details on this service, click here.
Our Expertise
Plantar Fasciitis is inflammatory in nature and the key to successful treatment is to determine what is causing the inflammation and address this problem. The most common cause of Plantar Fasciitis is due to problems with the biomechanics of the foot. The usual findings are a foot that ‘over pronates’, where the inner arch of the foot rolls over too much during walking and running. Pronation makes the foot unstable and flatten, which stretches the plantar fascia and puts its insertion in the heel bone under huge stress.
Wearing non-supportive footwear on hard, flat surfaces puts abnormal strain on the Plantar Fascia and can also lead to plantar fasciitis. This is particularly evident when one’s job requires long hours on the feet. Obesity may also contribute to plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is reasonably common in: Patients with a very mobile foot type, Patients who wear unsupportive footwear, Older patients, where the movement in the joints of the foot has become restricted and strain on the Plantar Fascia is increased, Patients, who do a lot of standing or walking, Patients who are very active in sport and in particular running.
It tends to be more common in females and in people who are overweight, but if you are a healthy young man, do not worry we see plenty of your type as well!
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How Much Does It Cost?
Please refer to our individual clinic location pages for pricing information.
What Are Your Clinic Hours?
Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note, opening times can vary between clinics
Where Is This Service Available?
This service is available in any of our nationwide clinics.
Am I Covered By Health Insurance?
We work with all major insurers – Vhi, Laya and Irish Life. We recommend you check your own policy for its terms and conditions to see what cover you have.
How Do I Contact You?
Our Patient Services team is available to help you Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Call Us: 01 611 7140
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