Greg Stiemsma a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics has been suffering from a chronic case of plantar fasciitis. He does not participate in running drills during practice and only is able to play during games.
Plantar fasciitis is not only found in recreational athletes but also found in professional sports. Typical treatment consist of aggressive physical therapy, cortisone injections, custom foot orthotics, and sometimes immobilization with a walking boot.
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis with pain in the heel or bottom of the foot it is important to be diagnosed as early as possible in order for conservative treatment to be effective.
For more information on plantar fasciitis please refer to our website at www.carolinafootspecialists.net
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Great post!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very common condition and although there is no single root cause of Plantar Fasciitis, there are a number of treatments that can speed up recovery. One of course is to seek professional advice from somebody like Dr Caines, however the patient can help speed things up themselves by educating themselves about their condition and doing exercises at home.
1. Rest: Getting plenty of rest is a sure way to help the cause
2. Ice/cold therapy - will help reduce the inflammation
3. Plantar Fascia exercises - pulling on the top of the foot and toes will lightly stretch the fascia and will help to strengthen the surrounding muscles without applying too much strain. Other exercises may include Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle stretches!
Of course there are many more but these are a few things the patient can do at home.