{"id":4043,"date":"2025-04-30T14:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T18:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/plantar-fasciitis\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:40:08","slug":"plantar-fasciitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/plantar-fasciitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Plantar Fasciitis: Understand, Relieve, and Treat Heel Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is plantar fasciitis?<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Plantar fasciitis<\/strong> is one of the most common causes of <strong>heel pain<\/strong>. It involves inflammation of the <strong>plantar fascia<\/strong>\u2014a thick ligament connecting the heel bone to the toes. This tissue supports the arch of the foot and acts as a natural shock absorber. When overstressed, it can become damaged and cause sharp pain, often felt during the first steps in the morning.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Typical symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharp heel pain, especially upon waking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burning or stiffness under the foot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain worsening after long periods of standing or physical activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discomfort when walking barefoot or climbing stairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common causes<\/h2>\n\n<p>Several factors can promote the appearance of plantar fasciitis:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flat feet or very high arches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excess weight or sudden weight gain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repetitive walking or running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inadequate footwear (poor support, worn soles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standing for long periods on hard surfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment at PodiSant\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n<p>We provide a personalized approach to treat plantar fasciitis effectively:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete biomechanical evaluation<\/h3>\n\n<p>Detailed posture, gait, and pressure point analysis using advanced technology.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom orthotics<\/h3>\n\n<p>Designed to correct imbalances and reduce stress on the plantar fascia.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Footwear and lifestyle recommendations<\/h3>\n\n<p>Practical guidance to relieve pain and prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associated treatments:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stretching and strengthening exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radial shockwave therapy (advanced treatment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taping techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortisone injections if necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to consult a podiatrist?<\/h3>\n\n<p>It is recommended to consult a podiatrist quickly if:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If heel or arch pain persists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Symptoms interfere with daily activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If at-home treatments aren\u2019t enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia\u2014a thick ligament connecting the heel bone to the toes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3454,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-common-conditions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4043"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5521,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4043\/revisions\/5521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}