Do you have pain running across the bottom of your
foot?
Anyone who has stepped out
of bed in the morning and felt a surge of pain in their foot knows the
discomfort of plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a tough band of tissue
that runs along the bottom of your foot. It stretches from your toes and
inserts into your heel bone. Plantar fasciitis develops when this band of
tissue gets inflamed is one of the most common causes of heel pain.
Dr. Tejas Pandya, foot
specialist in Troy, NY treats patients on a regular basis who are afflicted
with plantar fasciitis. Stabbing pain, pain in the morning or that develops
gradually over the course of the day are common complaints.
Am I at risk for developing plantar fasciitis?
Knowing if you are at risk
is the first step in implementing ways to prevent this painful condition.
Plantar fasciitis often occurs in people over 40 yrs of age and is more likely
in women or people involved in activities that put a great amount of stress on
feet. Wearing poor shoes, having a job that keeps you on your feet, being obese
and having flat feet or high arches are all risk factors for plantar fasciitis.
What can be done to alleviate the pain from plantar
fasciitis?
The good news is that we
can help! Dr. Pandya can provide a number of treatment options including:
physical therapy, custom orthotics, anti-inflammatory medications and
stretching exercises. Our Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) can help
even more advanced situations.
Don’t live one more day
with foot pain. Call our podiatric office today to make an appointment at (518)
273-0053 or request a convenient time online.
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