Tuesday, January 15, 2013

What is Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is primarily caused by excessive hindfoot motion, which is a direct consequence of partial talotarsal dislocation, a misalignment of the ankle bone on the hindfoot bones. This abnormal and excessive motion of the rear-foot causes the plantar fascia to over-stretch, eventually creating the micro-ruptures that lead to the painful tearing, inflammation and resulting pain.

Plantar fasciitis has a very distinctive pain cycle. When there is no weight on the foot, the fibers contract as they try to repair themselves and the pain dissipates. However, as soon as weight is placed on the foot, the fibers are over-stretched again, causing the pain to return. Eventually, with repeated walking, the fibers are completely stretched out and the pain temporarily subsides until, once again, the weight is taken off and the whole process is repeated.

A ruptured plantar fascia places a tremendous strain on the tibial posterior tendon. Eventually, the tibial posterior tendon also becomes affected and yet another disease process has resulted as a direct effect of not addressing the root of the problem.

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