Plantar Fasciitis - Viva Voce Notes PDF
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These notes provide a summary of plantar fasciitis. It describes plantar fasciitis as an overuse condition resulting in plantar heel pain. It also discusses causative factors, such as varus knee, spiked shoe use, cavus foot posture, and high practice amount. Treatment options highlighted include appropriate footwear, lower training load, strengthening calf muscles, and using orthotics.
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**[Plantar Fasciitis]** ----------------------------------- ### **[Anatomy]** - Overuse condition of **plantar fascia** at its **calcaneus** attachment. ### **[Mechanism]** Causes **plantar heel pain** (inflammation and swelling) Repeated damage to the plantar fascia - **A band of tiss...
**[Plantar Fasciitis]** ----------------------------------- ### **[Anatomy]** - Overuse condition of **plantar fascia** at its **calcaneus** attachment. ### **[Mechanism]** Causes **plantar heel pain** (inflammation and swelling) Repeated damage to the plantar fascia - **A band of tissue on the sole of the foot** ### **[Predisposing factors ]** - Varus knee (**bowlegs**) - **Spiked shoe use** - **Cavus foot posture** (high-arched foot) - High practice amount - **Increased strain** on plantar fascia ### **[Treatment / rehab]** - **Appropriate footwear** - **Lower training load** - Strengthen calf muscles (**gastrocnemius, soleus** etc.) using calf raises. - **Orthotics** to stabilise the foot.
