What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Fasciitis is caused due to inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is a thick band of tissue that extends from the heels, through the arches, to the base of the toes. It acts as a support platform for your arches. Individuals suffering from plantar fasciitis often experience the most pain first thing in the morning. When resting, the fascia tightens and then stretches when standing again, causing the fascia to stretch beyond it’s limit. The continuous tightening and pulling of the fascia can cause micro-tears where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone and allow bony growths called heel spurs to develop.
Plantar Fasciitis is often caused by overpronation of the foot. When walking, the arch flattens and the ankle rolls inward. This puts excess pressure on the muscles and ligaments of the foot and ankle and can cause problems not just at the plantar fascia, but also elsewhere aroung the foot and lower extremity.
Plantar Fasciitis: Can Arch Supports Help?
The most effective solution for treatment of problems like plantar fasciitis is to focus on the cause of the problem. To do this, arch supports are often worn to correct the abnormal foot mechanics.
How Arch For Plantar Fasciitis are Designed
Arch Supports for Plantar Fasciitis include a longitudinal arch support to help decrease the tension that is placed on the plantar fascia by distributing weight more evenly throughout the foot and help reduce any overpronation. The heel is designed to help reduce the impact you feel upon stepping. This can be done by the addition of a soft, shock-absorbing heel pad to your arch supports. If custom, your arch supports may also have rearfoot posting to further limit the degree of overpronation.
Plantar fasciitis foot orthotics (arch supports) work to improve biomechanical deficiencies in your gait cycle. Improving this not only provides relief and comfort, but also decreases your chance of injury. Issues like plantar fasciitis can cause pain not only in your feet and heel, but incorrect mechanics can cause a lot of pressure on other areas of your body, including your knees, hips, or back. If you use arch supports to improve the mechanics you may be able to prevent his.
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