Chiropractic Care for Plantar Fasciitis

Common treatment involves rest, ice, stretching, or bracing the foot and ankle. Orthotics may be recommended to limit foot motion in an attempt to relieve the strain.  In severe or persistent cases, cortisone injections may be used in an attempt to calm the inflammation.  

When the problem doesn’t resolve, or keeps coming back, it’s likely because the cause of the repetitive strain on the heel and foot has not been identified or corrected.  

For example, hip and knee problems often affect the foot.  If they aren’t moving properly due to tightness or instability, it will cause increased strain and irritation of the lower leg and foot muscles, tendons, and ligaments.  

We find many cases of chronic plantar fascia pain are due to movement problems in other parts of the body that are affecting your gait.  Weakness of the foot muscles cause excess strain and inflammation of the tendons and fascia in your feet.