4 Benefits Plantar Fasciitis Sufferers Gain By Using Chiropractic

4 Benefits Plantar Fasciitis Sufferers Gain By Using Chiropractic

One of the most difficult medical conditions to spell is also one of the most common. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. A person is afflicted with this medical condition when the tissue tears in the long ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot, called the plantar fascia ligament. The resulting symptoms include pain and inflammation that can be acute and often ongoing.

It's estimated that 2 million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis. However, many different factors cause the condition.

A foot trauma from an injury, such as a fall, can bring about plantar fasciitis. Other causes of this condition are wearing ill-fitting or non-supportive footwear, prolonged standing, and arthritis.  Once afflicted with plantar fasciitis, the sufferer often changes their gait to avoid foot pain, bringing on secondary issues such as misalignment and joint stress.

Here are four specific ways chiropractic care effectively treats plantar fasciitis:

Chiropractic Adjustments Reduce Stress in the Plantar Fascia

When the ligament is stressed, it can cause tiny tears that bring on plantar fasciitis. Sufferers who don't take measures to repair this damage often experience progressing pain and inflammation.

A chiropractor, over a series of visits, is able to adjust the foot and heel so the ligament starts to relax, which promotes healing and diminishes the chances of dealing with the condition again down the road.

Chiropractic Care Minimizes Secondary Bodily Injury Due to Compensation

As mentioned above, individuals dealing with the pain of plantar fasciitis frequently adapt their gait to avoid painful steps, causing stress and weight to fall on other parts of the feet, ankles, or joints. This may cause issues with strained muscles and sore joints over time.

Additional At-home Exercises Promote Faster Healing

Patients can help their situations in addition to visiting their chiropractor by taking advantage of regular at-home therapeutic exercises. Part of chiropractic care for plantar fasciitis includes the regular recommendation of exercises to stretch and heal the plantar fascia as well as the secondarily affected areas.

For maximum results, patients should make sure they perform these at-home exercises correctly and diligently stick to the rehabilitation plan laid out by their chiropractor. Therapeutic exercises, though some may be simple, will do a lot to speed healing and correct gait issues which, left unaddressed, prolong the condition or prevent a full recovery from it. Plus, the prescribed exercise regimens serve to maximize the effectiveness of chiropractic treatments done in-office and hinder the re-occurrence of plantar fasciitis.

Chiropractic Works Well When Used with Other Treatments

Chiropractic treatment for plantar fasciitis complements other treatments.

The not-so-great news is plantar fasciitis' typical recovery time is several months. The great news is that committing to a combination of chiropractic visits and therapeutic exercises heals 9 out of 10 cases. Plantar fasciitis is a common issue that millions of people face, but it doesn't have to control your activity level or hinder your lifestyle.

Consult Millar Chiropractic at (256) 830-0000 and work together with your Millar chiropractor to lay out a plan of chiropractic adjustments, at-home rehab, supportive taping, and possibly other complementary forms of treatment. It may take time, but plantar fasciitis sufferers can reach a point where they are pain-free and their mobility is unhindered!

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