Pain can develop in specific areas of your foot, especially around the heel. One of the most common causes of this heel pain is irritation of the plantar fascia. When you visit Family Care Foot Clinic and Wellness Centre for plantar fasciitis treatment in Whitby, ON, you are taking an important step toward lasting relief. Chiropodist Oksana Sklifasovska and her team provide experienced, compassionate care tailored to your needs. Our experts can help answer any questions you may have about plantar fasciitis and how you can treat it.

Symptoms and Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue that runs from the heel to the toes. When this tissue becomes strained or inflamed, it can cause sharp or stabbing pain near the heel. There are signs you should look out for, as well as specific factors that make you more susceptible to developing this disorder. Some common signs and risk factors of plantar fasciitis are:

• Sharp or stabbing pain near the heel.

• Discomfort that is worse after sitting for long periods.

• Pain that intensifies after spending too much time standing.

• Being between the ages of 40 and 60.

• Having flat feet or high arches.

• Excess weight placing added stress on the feet.

• Jobs involving frequent standing or walking on hard surfaces (like construction, warehouse, or manufacturing).

Treating Plantar Fasciitis

Our chiropodist may recommend a range of treatment options and at-home remedies to help reduce the pain and irritation you are experiencing. Some treatments to try are:

• Icing the area.

• Getting more rest.

• Changing your shoes or adding arch support for more stability.

If your at-home remedies, therapy, and shoe adjustments don’t work, more advanced treatment may be required. Depending on the extent of the condition, your chiropodist may recommend supportive braces for your shoes or to wear during sleep. Cortisone injections to the site and other anti-inflammatory medications may also be used to help with pain relief.

As a last option, foot surgery may be required, which typically involves detaching your plantar fascia from the heel bone or removing inflamed or scar tissue from the area. Surgery for this disorder has a 70% to 90% success rate. When you consult with chiropodists Oksana Sklifasovska, Katerina Goltsios, and Arun Homenauth at Family Care Foot Clinic and Wellness Centre, we will evaluate your situation to help relieve your foot painand provide a proper diagnosis. Give us a call at 905-665-0155 to make an appointment today!