Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which results in heel pain.
Podiatric treatment
The podiatrist can help to clarify the diagnosis and follow the progress of the treatment precisely thanks to ultrasound. The podiatrist can therefore help you with your plantar fascia by performing infiltrations under ultrasound, plantar orthoses, manual therapies with therapeutic bandages and shockwave. Above all, don’t forget your good shoes and the right exercises!
Massage therapy treatment
Massage therapy helps relax sore and tight muscles and muscle tissue. Since plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, massage is a great solution to relieve foot pain. It is therefore with very specific pressure points and with some stretching that the membrane of your foot can relax and provide you with relief. The massage could be accompanied by taping to prolong this effect.
Physiotherapy treatment
Physiotherapy can help with plantar fasciitis pain with the approaches below:
- Manual therapy to soften the plantar fascia and foot muscles
- Personalized exercises to strengthen the right muscles
- Taping to support the plantar fascia
- Tips for managing your daily activities to reduce pain
Radial shockwave therapy may also be an option for chronic plantar fasciitis that does not respond to traditional treatments.
Chiropractic treatment
In chiropractic, we will evaluate not only the biomechanics of the foot, but also that of the entire lower limb and even that of the pelvis and the spine. Indeed, a faulty biomechanics in these spheres could contribute to an imbalance of the muscle chains and contribute to plantar fasciitis. Manual therapy, assisted muscle work, neuro-proprioceptive taping and exercise prescription are on the menu.
Osteopathy treatment
In osteopathy, it is possible to harmonize the overall loading of the feet and thus promote the recovery of plantar fasciitis by osteopathic normalization of the rib cage towards the feet. By balancing the tensions, the postural balance is better distributed and makes it possible to reduce the pains by overloads. Additionally, addressing the thoracic diaphragm releases the plantar fascia, also known as the plantar diaphragm.
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Dr Olivier Daigneault
Podiatrist
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Dr Aymie Brousseau
Chiropractor
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Cindy Luo
Physiotherapist
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Valérie Giroux
Kinesiologist
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Mélissa Laroche
Osteopath
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Caroline Brière
Massage therapist