Understanding Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an overload or micro-tearing of the thick band of connective tissue (fascia) supporting the arch of your foot. Repeated walking, running, or standing on hard surfaces can strain the plantar fascia at its heel attachment, causing localized inflammation and stiffness.
The classic 'first-step pain' in the morning occurs because the fascia contracts overnight to heal, only to be forcefully stretched open upon standing. Our plantar fasciitis treatment focuses on calf muscle unloading, temporary foot taping, and dynamic arch support.
We design a specialized loading progression (such as the Rathleff protocol involving toe-raised heel raises) to rebuild plantar fascia tissue thickness and tensile tolerance. This restores pain-free walking, running, and barefoot weight-bearing.
