Plantar fasciitis (formerly called Heel Spur or Lenoir Syndrome) is an inflammation of the plantar fascia caused by micro-stress or micro-tears. Most often, the pain will be localized at the level of its insertion at the heel, but sometimes also along the body of the fascia, in the plantar arch.

 

​The pain occurs especially in the morning upon waking or after a period of rest. ​

Plantar fasciitis can be caused by many different factors (shock, unstable biomechanics, excess of activity, etc.)

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What to do to cure a plantar fasciitis? Here are some tips

 

• Wear custom molded podiatric orthotics (if there is a preventable biomechanical cause determined by your podiatrist)

• Temporarily reduce activities (rest)

• Wear good, supportive shoes (running sneakers, Birkenstock sandals, etc.)

• Stretching (see activities) and massages (arch massage with a ball)

• Professional physiotherapy (including shockwave and LASER)

• To help symptoms: ice, anti-inflammatories, cortisone infiltration

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