What is Plantar Fasciitis

You’ve got this pain in your heel, especially first thing in the morning, that just won’t go away. What’s causing it? You have Plantar Fasciitis! Plantar Fasciitis is damage and inflammation of the fascia in your heel – that’s what the -it is part means. Research is mixed for what is going on in the…

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What Are The Symptoms Of Plantar Fasciitis

The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom, inside part of your heel after periods of rest. If that is what you are experiencing then you have plantar fasciitis You may feel the pain differently to what is described on the internet. It could be sharp; it could be dull and…

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What Are The Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

The most common symptom of Plantar Fasciitis is pain on the bottom, inside part of your heel after periods of rest. If that is what you are experiencing then you have Plantar Fasciitis! You may feel the pain differently to what is described on the internet. It could be sharp; it could be dull and…

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What is Plantar Fasciitis

You’ve got this pain in your heel, especially first thing in the morning, that just won’t go away. What’s causing it? You have Plantar Fasciitis! Plantar Fasciitis is damage and inflammation of the fascia in your heel – that’s what the -it is part means. Research is mixed for what is going on in the…

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Foot Alignment, Loading and Plantar Fasciitis

You will notice from the image that the normal foot showing pressure on the foot is centred around the heal 90% and the rest spread across the ball of the foot as used for balance. The shoe follows a similar pattern but limited wear on the heal and much more wear on the ball of…

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Foot Alignment, Loading and Plantar Fasciitis

You will notice from the image that the normal foot showing pressure on the foot is centred around the heal 90% and the rest spread across the ball of the foot as used for balance. The shoe follows a similar pattern but limited wear on the heal and much more wear on the ball of…

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Pain and Inflammation

Everyone I work with is in some level of pain in their body. This can be aggravated by certain triggers or for no reason at all. It can also be background and always there, or very sharp and short lived. The consistent thing is everyone wants it reduced to zero, ideally right now! Pain reduction, long…

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My Hip Replacement Journey Weeks 3 and 4

Week 3 The last few days have been great, I have recovered from the long Journey. Its great not having stairs, but I have to practice steps this week as when I go home, I have no en-suite and I will have to use the stairs for the bathroom. Day 15 I need to evaluate…

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My Hip Replacement Journey Week 2

Week 2 7 days post-surgery is significant, as general things are becoming easier and some challenges you have overcome. You have a general system of the day but I knew I needed to push. I had only done short walks outside mainly due to the weather and wanted to get out and do more. I…

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