Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot condition that is caused by inflammation of the thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. Roughly two million people across the US deal with plantar fasciitis pain on a regular basis, and treating the problem involves a combination of rest, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy […]
The Dangers Of Untreated Plantar Fasciitis
Our body is a fantastic instrument that works to heal its injuries, and while you can heal from a number of different health conditions simply by letting bone development or your immune system run its course, some injuries won’t be able to heal fully on their own. Left untreated, these conditions can leave you with […]
Why Plantar Fasciitis Cases Increase In The Summer
Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common foot conditions we help patients with on a regular basis, and it seems that we also see an increase in patients with plantar fasciitis in the warm summer months. So what does the warmer weather have to do with the onset of plantar fasciitis? We explore the […]
5 Ways To Prevent Plantar Fasciitis In The Spring
Spring is in the air, and that means Minnesotans are generally more active and spending more time outside as the days get longer and the temperatures warm up. This increase in activity is great for your overall health, but it can also lead to related issues if you’re not careful. One such overuse injury is […]
5 Simple Plantar Fascia Stretches
Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common foot conditions we help treat in our office, and it’s one of those foot ailments that tends to respond well to aggressive conservative care. What we mean by that is although rest is important for helping treat plantar fasciitis, so too is targeted physical therapy performed on […]
