I came across this story in my internet wanderings and thought people might like a little info on foot pain.
"The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement on plantar fasciitis—muscle tightness that results in pain in the foot and heel—and noted the most effective means of addressing it, including massage.Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury affecting the fasciia that supports the arch, and is one of the most frequently seen conditions by foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, noted an AAOS press release.“This is a very common problem in the adult population,” said Steven Ross, M.D., clinical professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, and president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). “This repetitive strain injury affects all walks of life, people both very active and even sedentary, but may most frequently be seen in middle-aged, overweight women.”The AAAOS noted that patients living with plantar fasciitis have treatment options including:
• Non-operative treatment: Foot and toe exercises, massage techniques, stretching and cortisone injections.
• Partial plantar fasciectomy: A surgical procedure that takes the strain out of the fasciia so that it heals but transfers the strain to other areas of the foot.
• Shockwave therapy: Machine-induced electrical therapy that stimulates new tissue formation.
• Gastrocnemius recession: A more controversial, newer procedure that correlates the pain in the plantar fasciia to tightness in the calf. The surgery releases the calf tightness, aiming to decrease the strain in the fasciia.
“Each treatment option has its pros and cons,” Ross noted. “But the fact is that this problem just heals itself with time, exercise and patience. We live in a ‘now’ society, where people want the instant fix. In the case of plantar fasciitis, that is just not the best option.”
Approximately 90 percent of plantar fasciitis conditions improve with exercises or non-operative techniques over a nine-month span, Ross said."
Damn diagnosis, too often our system does not distinguish between the various causes of pain. Plantar fasciitis, is often over diagnosed. There are many different causes of foot pain, however; GPs will frequently call any pain of the bottom of the foot plantar fasciitis. There are some excellent docs out there who go the extra mile and are very adroit at orthopedic assessment, referring their patient quickly to the appropriate specialist. Unfortunately they seem to be more th exception than the rule. Pain in the bottom arch and heel of the foot is fairly common for many people, but it does not always stem from contracted fascia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitisA quick and easy fix is to check the trigger points which can provide relief...
http://www.triggerpointbook.com/plantarf.htmand for the most complete information on the possible myofascial trigger point components of foot pain check out the podiatrists guide to trigger points..
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/myofasc/cover.htmlWell thats all for now
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