New Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis derives it name from the plantar fascia tendon located on bottom of the foot. Pain occurs from tearing or inflammation, which causes a lump to form on the inside of the heel, resulting in heel pain. There are new treatments available that help to heal problems with the plantar fascia.

PRICE

• New treatment dictates you don't walk off a foot injury, massage it or otherwise manipulate it. Instead you should ice down the area. Protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation (also known as PRICE) are the proper steps to take with a plantar fascia injury. For chronic conditions, this stabilizes the area until you get to a doctor.

Hi-Volt Therapy

• Hi-volt therapy is a new treatment to reduce pain and swelling. Your foot will be wrapped with an ice pack during the Hi-volt therapy.

Kinesio Tape

• This is a new treatment for plantar fasciitis that supports the bottom of the foot. The taping method shortens the stretched and torn muscle and pumps out the edema, which decreases pain and improves recovery time.

Supplements

• Vitamin C, magnesium and Inflammatone are supplements that can help decrease deposits in the heel, improve the healing process and decrease swelling and pain.

Herbs

• Ginger and Boswellia are herbs that can helpful to the healing process by reducing inflammation.