Plantar Fasciitis

This is the most common condition we treat, simply because it is the most common cause of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition located mostly at the heel. Although originally thought of as an inflammatory process, plantar fasciitis is a disorder of degenerative changes in the plantar fascia leading to thickening of the fibres and may be more accurately termed plantar fasciopathy. Plantar means the bottom of the foot, and fascia is the fibrous tissues that connects the heel bone to the heads of the metatarsal bones found at the base of your toes. Plantar fasciitis is a repetitive strain injury where the plantar fascia becomes strained due to levels of stress that exceed how much the plantar fascia can tolerate. The level of stress the plantar fascia can tolerate varies from person to person. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain affecting up to 10% of the population. Approximately 80% of heel pain is caused by plantar fasciitis. It is most often seen in middle-aged women and men (between the ages 40-60), but can be found in all age groups and is also common in the athletic population due to the repetitive nature of the some sports which can cause damage to the plantar fascia.

We provide the most comprehensive range of evidence based treatment options for plantar fasciitis in the UK

Treatments may include: