Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment
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Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment provides detailed, illustrated instructions for a variety of exercises and self treatment techniques to alleviate plantar fasciitis.
The book begins with a discussion of what plantar fasciitis is and the potential causes for it and then quickly moves into simple, yet effective means to treat it.
Among the home treatment methods explored are stretching and strengthening exercises, self-massage techniques, acupressure, "energy medicine" techniques, natural and over the counter pain relieving products, and the use of cold and heat.
Besides the home treatment methods, a chapter is included that discusses the most common professional treatment options and what can be expected from them.
Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment is a concise, but very thorough guide to recovering from the pain of plantar fasciitis and to keeping it from returning. The author, Dr. George Best, is a doctor of chiropractic with over 20 years of clinical experience working with plantar fasciitis, including treatment-resistant cases. Learn from his wealth of experience to find the solution to your plantar fasciitis symptoms. Get Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment today!
Dr. George Best, D.C.
Dr.George F. Best, D.C. is a 1991 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Parker University (formerly Parker College Of Chiropractic) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Best was valedictorian of his chiropractic school class and was the 1991 recipient of the W. Karl Parker Award For Scholastic Excellence. He has been in private practice in San Antonio, Texas since 1992.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Book is very thorough. The acupressure points were very helpful. I recommend this book to someone sufferiing from plantar fasciitis that isn't easily resolved.
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Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment - Dr. George Best, D.C.
Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment
Dr. George Best, D.C.
Published by George F. Best, D.C. at Smashwords
Plantar Fasciitis Exercises and Home Treatment
Copyright© 2014 George F. Best, D.C.
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer and Additional Resources
Chapter 1: What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Chapter 2: Exercises and Home Treatments
Exercises
Massage Techniques
Acupressure
Using Cold and Heat
Topical Analgesics
Over the Counter Medications and Natural Remedies
Laser Stimulation
Shoes and Arch Supports
Magnetic Therapy
Energy Techniques
Chapter 3: ProfessionalTreatment
Prescription Medication
Physical Therapy
Chiropractic/Osteopathic Manipulation
Acupuncture
Injections
Custom Fitted Orthotics
Rest
Night Bracing
Surgery
In Conclusion
About the Author
Review and Connect
Disclaimer and Additional Resources
Every case is different and although the vast majority of plantar fasciitis sufferers will improve using the treatment methods presented, this book is not a substitute for professional evaluation and treatment. Some individuals may require different or additional treatments to the ones presented in this book. Readers are advised to pay close attention to the warnings and precautions that are included in this book and are advised to seek medical attention in the event that symptoms worsen or if new symptoms arise.
Although the author has tried to make the treatment instructions as easy to use as possible, certain methods may be somewhat difficult to understand from illustrations and text. For this reason, video instructions for some treatment methods, as well as means for contacting the author with questions, can be found on the author’s website at:
www.AskDrBest.com/pfresources
Chapter 1: What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that involves irritation and/or degeneration of the plantar fascia, which is a tough, ligament-like tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia attaches at the heel bone and then fans out to attachments at the base of each toe and provides some of the support for the main arch of the foot. The plantar fascia is also important in walking or running, as it acts sort of like a spring as the foot propels you forward.
The Plantar Fascia
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis can occur pretty much anywhere along the bottom of the foot, but are most common around the heel, and it is common for plantar fasciitis to occur in conjunction with a heel spur. A heel spur (or calcaneal spur as it is also known) is an abnormal projection of bone that forms gradually on the bottom of the heel due to abnormal mechanical stress on the soft tissue attachments. Such spurs are often impressive to see on an X-ray and are naturally assumed to be a source of pain, but in fact the spurs themselves often produce no symptoms (despite how painful-looking they might be on an X-ray, many people with heel spurs don’t feel them at all), with the associated pain coming from reactions in the soft tissues. With or without the presence of a heel spur, plantar fasciitis produces symptoms of sharp pain on weight bearing on the foot, usually worst after an extended period of sitting or lying down. Some people will also experience numbness, tingling, and/or swelling.
X-ray Showing a Heel Spur (Circled).
Although the –itis ending of the name would suggest that plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition, in the majority of cases there is little to no inflammation. While inflammation can occur with plantar fasciitis, it is more commonly a condition of structural breakdown and degeneration. It is believed to be brought on in most cases by repetitive micro-trauma – that is, minor damage occurring frequently over a long period of time. Distance running is so commonly associated with plantar fasciitis that the condition also