How does physical therapy help? 1. A thorough exam is performed to help determine the cause of the problem. 2. Successful treatment involves: • Manual, hands-on therapy.
• Stretching and strengthening exercises to include the body as a whole, not just the foot. • Assessing shoe wear and making recommendations for foot support appropriate for you. • Dynamic taping is used in the short term to support the arch and reduce pain. Research has shown stretching the calf muscles is effective in preventing the worsening of symptoms, especially in the early stages. Correct alignment of the foot and knee is important for the stretch to be effective. With the following stretches, keep the inside arch of your foot lifted slightly and knee tracking
over the second toe. You should feel a stretch in your calf or back of the heel. Hold for 30 seconds, and repeat three times on each side, three times a day.
Do you have heel pain? Did you have pain with at least one “foot pain audit” test? Do you want to find out more about how physical therapy can help?
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