Suggest Treatment For Plantar Fasciitis
 
                                    
                                    
                                                
                                                Fri, 18 Nov 2016
                                                
                                            
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                                            Plantar fasciitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thanks for the query
You having pain in plantar foot due to Plantar fasciitis .
Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia the tissue which connects toe and heel.
Strain of this fascia results in inflammation, like prolong standing, uncontrolled BMI,play activities, too flat shoes, flat foot, calf muscle tightness.
Plantar fasciitis pain can be well treated by physical therapy modalities like
Ultrasound massage
IFT (Infra red therapy) Or Iontophoresis
It gives him a great relief from inflammation so please talk to your doctor to start the treatment as early.
With treatment you will experience less pain in days and continue home care along with modalities like
1.ice massage 10 to 15 min early morning in bed
2.combination of hot and cold therapy
3.calf stretching exercise
4.arch support and 1 to 2 inch heel support shoes
6.use Tab Diclofinac gel twice daily
7.if daily activities are affected please take proper rest.
8.weight reduction.
Treatment can be taken along with drugs given by orthopaedic Surgeon
Maximum cases are well treated with conservative management, but it may reoccur when strained again and precautions to be carried, but however it z well controlled within 6 months.
If pain is severe doctor may ask you to take steroid injection over the foot
Hope it is useful.
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka
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