Plantar Fasciitis in Wilmington NC

King Chiropractic Hand & Foot can help you find relief from Plantar Fasciitis in Wilmington NC. We'll explain here what causes this condition and how we provide care.

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

This common problem occurs with the overuse of the plantar fascia. Most cases that we see in our Wilmington NC chiropractor office involve patients who are overweight, on their feet for excessive periods of time, and athletes. However, the reason why the plantar fascia gets overworked is what is important. For most people suffering from this problem, poor foot mechanics is the culprit. Look around and you'll see that we walk on concrete more than any other surface. As a result, our feet don't get the chance to adapt to different surfaces. Couple this with jobs and activities that encourage us to abuse our feet, and you begin to see how a problem can occur over time.

Plantar Fasciitis Care from Your Wilmington NC Chiropractor

Chiropractic care can be the remedy for your plantar fasciitis. Early treatment may include NSAIDs, exercises, and stretches, however, pain or reductions in performance for more than a few days can be due to abnormal mechanics which causes associated muscles and tissues to become overworked and damaged. This leads to repetitive injury, making successful resolution without invasive procedures more difficult unless treated effectively.

Typically, plantar fasciitis is not difficult to resolve once the mechanics are restored. In light cases, soft tissue treatment and the purchase of better shoes is all that is needed. In more difficult cases, custom-calibrated orthotics may be needed, in addition to the before-mentioned therapy, to give the proper support and change gait. An exam, including a gait assessment, is usually all that is needed to make the diagnosis.

If you have any specific questions, please contact King Chiropractic Hand & Foot in Wilmington NC today.