Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-turfas-e-I-tis) is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the sole of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes (plantar fascia).
Plantar fasciitis generally causes throbbing pain that begins with the first few steps in the morning. When you get up and move around, the pain normally subsides, but it may return after long periods of standing or when you get up from sitting. (Mayo Clinic)
In terms of Chinese medicine, we can see this dysfunction as a stagnation of blood in the corresponding meridians. Which can be interpreted as microtears in the corresponding tissues.
How to treat plantar fasciitis pain:
Sportmedacupuncture can offer a variety of proven therapies to treat neck pain, including:
Japanese Acupuncture – Uses thorough palpation to find neuromuscular lines that exhibit metabolic deficiencies or distress. Once the pathology is found, very superficial needle insertions are performed in order to restore the correct flow in these lines.
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