Plantar Fasciitis and best treatment in Chandigarh - Chandigarh

An inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes.
The inflamed tissue runs across the bottom of the foot.
Symptoms include stabbing pain near the heel. Pain might be worse in the morning and with prolonged standing, running or jumping.
Treatments include physiotherapy, stretching exercises, shoe inserts, pain relievers, applying ice, steroid injections and surgery.

People may experience:
Pain areas: in the foot or heel
Pain types: can be sharp
Also common: foot sole pain, limping, swelling, or tenderness

Causes
The plantar fascia is a band of tissue, called fascia, that connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It supports the arch of the foot and absorbs shock when walking.

Tension and stress on the fascia can cause small tears. Repeated stretching and tearing of the facia can irritate or inflame it, although the cause remains unclear in many cases of plantar fasciitis.

Treatment consists of therapy and self care
Treatments include physiotherapy, stretching exercises, shoe inserts, pain relievers, applying ice, steroid injections and surgery.

For more information consult our experts at Fortis hospital mohali- Dr Ritesh khokhar